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"Medicinal" whiskey

I read the US Govt stopped the distillation of alcohol from food products in 1917 due to WW1. Products previously distilled could be sold but through govt dispesories and labeled as such. Here is a bottle I found.
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- Post #13
- Feb 17, 2023
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles AFTER 1900
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Warning To Paper Label Collectors

I know this is an old post and I'm hoping some will still see this. I remodeled an old house we were living in in the 80's. While stripping all the lath and plaster I found a bunch of whiskey bottles and other artifacts that where placed inside the walls and ceilings during construction. Based...
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- Post #13
- Feb 15, 2023
- Forum: Reproduction bottles and jars.
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Appreciate Info On These Bottles

How and where I found these I am sure it was the carpenter who built the house who stashed them. The house was surprisingly built pretty solid and straight. I would like to find a buyer for most of them but I don’t know the value of them. I know I won’t get rich but also don’t want to get taken...
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- Post #9
- Feb 8, 2023
- Forum: Historic Glass Bottle Information
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Appreciate Info On These Bottles

I contacted the Aurora Il library history administrator regarding my finds. I will be meeting her to get as much info on the bottles I posted earlier. I pulled out the rest of the bottles and artifacts found within the walls and ceilings of our house we renovated. Here are some pics. Anyone...
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- Post #7
- Feb 8, 2023
- Forum: Historic Glass Bottle Information
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Appreciate Info On These Bottles

Thanks again. Yes I am sure it was a bar at one time as I mentioned in my original post the tenant of the building walked us through plus the design of the building showed signs of a bar or lounge. I think I’ll check with the City archives. Also the tenant that walked us through said he knew it...
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- Post #6
- Feb 6, 2023
- Forum: Historic Glass Bottle Information
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Appreciate Info On These Bottles

Thanks, but another question about the whiskey bottle. Would the bottle have been labeled for the bar or by the bar from a distiller. I am also wondering if I may have compromised the value of the whiskey bottle, I relocated the area where my bottles and steins were shelved and the label had...
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- Post #3
- Feb 6, 2023
- Forum: Historic Glass Bottle Information
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Appreciate Info On These Bottles

Hi, I’m new to the forum and to be honest a bit confused navigating it. (It’s me not you). Can anyone give me any info on these bottles? What I do know about a two of them are; the whiskey bottle labeled from the Arrow Bar was purchased and consumed in 1915. I found it behind the lath and...
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- Feb 6, 2023
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Historic Glass Bottle Information