OMG. This has turned into a Benghazi type inquiry. I agree that ECS was merely trying to clear something up. If someone had a NOS one, post it, and let the buyer be the judge comparing other reproductions.
If any one of the commentators did the same exact trade as ECS, I think you would also pipe up with your thoughts. When the shade of blue was said to be too dark, stick it out in the sun for awhile till you are happy with the proper shade you think it should be. The white would yellow too. For me, if 2 developers made the same canister label with the correct font, etc....but different shades of blue, I say they are both correct.
Now if fonts are incorrect, etc, but the blue is too dark or too light, I say the one with the correct font is the right one.
There is no need to increase blood pressure over this. Debates are fine, but no need to get personal. Just my .02.