WHISKEY and RELATED ITEMS
1144. California. Arcadia. Lucky Baldwin Whiskey Bottle. Embossed whiskey bottle, clear glass, clean. Baldwin's/ Celebrated/ Wines & Brandies/ M. Lawrence/ Sole Agent/ Arcadia, Cal. Several bubbles in glass. 11 inches tall. Extremely fine. Est. $300-500
1145. California. Sacramento. Geo. W. Chesley Illustrated Billhead, 1890. Black on pink paper, ragged lower left edge not affecting the vignette of six stacked barrels. Each barrel has a name on the end plate such as "Jockey Club" etc. 1890. Printed by Crocker, Sacramento. 8 x 8" Chesley made some of the most famous of the western whiskey bottles, including embossed pumpkinseed flasks, and fifths. Est. $25-75
1146. California. Sacramento. Geo. Wissemann Whiskey Bottle. Geo. Wissemann Co./ Sacramento, Cal. Amber. Sparkling Mint. Not dug and has original cork top. Est. $20-40
1147. California. Sacramento. James Woodburn Co. Whiskey Bottle. James Woodburn Co./ JWCo (intertwined)/ Sacramento, Cal. SH embossed on bottom. Clear glass, In mint condition. Est. $25-75
1148. California. San Francisco. A. P. Hotaling & Co. Billhead, 1865. Black on blue, noted on the billhead was a sale for Occidental Whiskey. 6 x 8". Hotaling was another of the very popular western whiskey brands with embossed fifths. In our Auction #14, we sold the whiskey box for these fifths. Est. $25-75
1149. California. San Francisco. F. Chevalier Co./ Whiskey Merchants/ San Francisco. Amber 1/5. Near mint. Est. $20-40
1150. California. San Francisco. Famous Whiskey Merchants Checks, 1877. Lot of different checks. Both of the merchants used personalized embossed bottles. Weil Brothers, 1877 and Louis Taussig, 1877, both on Bank of Napa checks with blue adhesive revenue stamps at upper right corner. Both were payable in silver coin as noted at lower left. Printed by Crawford of Napa. Rare. Est. $25-75
1151. Whiskey. Golden Wedding Full Pint Whiskey Bottle. Golden Wedding Anniversary, 50 years (1906) Faney. Bell and streamer embossed glass. Carnival glass This is one of the more famous of the "modern" whiskeys", c.1930. Vf, cap missing. Est. $25-75
1152. Whiskey. Jake's (Saloon) large embossed clear, mint, pumpkinseed whiskey flask embossed with a classic New Orleans style drunk hanging on a gas lamp post exclaiming "I got my fill at Jake's but where did I eat that dog?" The drunk has just vomited, and a dog is inspecting the spoils. This is one of the great whiskey flasks, and the only one that we know of that is humorous. There has been much speculation about where Jake's was located, but so far, we have no real proof. Regardless, this is a humdinger. Very rare. Est. $250-400
1153. Whiskey. Missouri. Kansas City. Wollstein Merchantile Co. Billiard Brush, c.1915. Original antique pool table brush. "M. Wollstein/ Mercantile Co./ The Oldest Mail Order Liquor House/ 1068-1070 Union Ave. Kansas City, MO. 8.25 x 2.5", engraved wood handle, two different hair brushes under wood handle. Est. $25-50
1154. Whiskey. Walker's De Lux Miniature Whiskey, c.1928. "This Whiskey is 6 Years Old", 1/10 pint. Original paper label (damaged at bottom). It was found in the early 1930's. Fancy design on amber glass. Classic art deco. Vf. Est. $15-30
1155. Whiskey Green River. Green River Whiskey Token, c.1910. Green River / Whiskey/ pic man and horse with a bucket of whiskey/The Whiskey/ without regrets// Its lucky to drink/ (pic 4 leaf clover)/ Green River/ (pic horse shoe)/ Whiskey. White metal, dug, 33mm. Est. $15-30
1156. Whiskey. Tokens. Green River Whiskey Tokens. Lot of 3. Green River/ Whiskey/ (Pic- hobo and horse, carrying Green River decanter)/ The Whiskey/ Without Regrets// It's lucky to Drink/ Green River (over picture of horse shoe)/ Whiskey. Rd, br, 31mm. Vf to Xf, dark spots. Est. $20-40
