Chantecler (4)

Argentinian label, under licence from Carl Lindström A.-G., Design: Standing between what looks like town and country in the distance, the fine-looking rooster has proudly announced the rising of the morning sun. The influence of Jugendstil, the German version of Art Nouveau, can be seen in the terminals of the border around the lower segment. In the label name, the ascenders of the script lettering bleed off into the border, to allow the 'x-height' to be as large as possible. History: Discographer Bill Dean-Myatt of the U.K. notes that this label was produced by the Homophon company, which also produced the Homophone and Homokord labels, as well as pressing labels for other clients. 'Chaunticleer' is the medieval name for the cockerel or rooster, whose voice would 'chant cler' (sing loudly) to welcome each new day.