When was the label "Made in..." used for the first time in history?

Germany was the first to use a merchandise mark "Made in..." for its goods.

The label "Made in Germany" is key to the country's businesses and should not be done away with. The label, which was actually introduced by Great Britain in 1887, has come to be trusted not only by 70 percent of Germans but by customers around the globe as well.

‘Made in Germany’ stands for quality products, for top-notch engineering. For world-class cars, machines, dish washers, etcetara. The reputation of German products as quality products is very valuable for the German economy as a whole. German companies eagerly use the ‘Made in Germany’ label to communicate the quality of their products to consumers around the world. The ‘Made in Germany’ label is such a strong brand, that some companies have adjusted their production processes in order to be able to use the label. They open an assembly plant in Germany and put together their product there, while (sub-)components are produced abroad.