Abstract: A label dispenser incorporates a roll of labels that is perforated in intervals using common label sizes. The dispenser is used as an alternative to traditional “core” handwritten labels. Current labels come on small sheets and are packaged in clear clamshell packages. The dispenser maintains a tension on the label tape that maintains the integrity of the perforation until time of use. The spool may have a ratchet mechanism that prevents the labels from retracting back into the dispenser mechanism. The ratchet mechanism also helps control the force applied by the user to dispense labels from the dispenser mechanism. Ideally, the dispenser is easy to use, compact, lightweight, and aesthetically appealing. Various different types and links of labels may be used, and the label dispenser accepts a common roll core. In some embodiments, the labels used for the product do not require a liner, thereby eliminating the need to peel off a label from a liner.