Garrett & Co, Virginia Dare

[john1832]

I'm not a collector or anything. However I'm doing some remodaling on my home ( Built 1889) I found a few old bottles in a crawl space. Sorry my digital camera quit working. One is an embossed clear bottle. It has a green metalic neck ring, and a embossed eagle with Garrett's American Wine, Bellow that is embossed Garrett & Co. Virginain Dare Norfolk, Va. Established 1835 Registered trade mark. REFILLING PROHIBITED.On the back side is a parcial neck lable the reads "Excellence Assured always serve cold" Any info would be greatly appreciated. I will post pictures as soon as my camera is repaired.

 

[maineahh62]

hello john1832, here is a site with a little info that may intrest you.

 

[john1832]

Thanks for the quick reply. However that's not the same bottle. This one is tall and tapered. It has embossed around the bottom "CONTENTS 1-5/8 PTS

 

[maineahh62]

hey again john 1832, here is another site about virginia dare, good info but a few pop up's to deal with.

 

[john1832]

Thanks again. That was a great site. I think I found a new hobby. Bottle collecting. I have seven. That's a start I guess. LOL Thanks again.

 

[john1832]

Here's a pic of the bottle I was talking about. I found out alot about Garrett & Co. but not about this bottle. I know that they went from making wine to making flavorings at the start of prohibition.