HIRES BOTTLE w/ PAPER LABEL / 1904 ST LOUIS EXPOSITION

[SODAPOPBOB]

Based on the findings of my recent research, I no longer believe the Hires laboratory was located in the Pennsylvania building, but more likely was located in the "Palace of Manufactures" building. I also discovered that Hires won two awards at the 1904 World's Fair, both of which were in the "Mineral Waters" category. (See link below)

What I am hoping to discover eventually are ...

1. If there was in fact a Hires "public exhibit" laboratory at the 1904 fair, and if so, exactly where it was located?

2. If my bottle was sold at the laboratory or at one of the five booths, or both?

3. How many bottles like mine there were initially?

5. How many bottles like mine are still in existence today?

6. The rarity, demand, and value of my bottle?

( I apologize for the long links ~ I haven't learned how to shorten them)

Bob

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Pennsylvania at the 1904 St Louis World's Fair: (Entire Book).

http://books.google.com/books?id=ngcaAAAAYAAJ&q=hires#v=onepage&q=hires&f=false

Pages 343 and 349 from the above link ~ Hires Silver and Gold Awards:

http://books.google.com/books?id=lfPNAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA349&lpg=PA349&dq=hires+root+beer+1904+st+louis+world's+fair&source=bl&ots=03Lq1Tj6dS&sig=0fCGTAMwEAMqocpwbjv7mt0NSQ4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=aC11UaXkA4n52AWHooGADQ&ved=0CE8Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=hires%20&f=false

Palace of Manufactures:

http://webpages.charter.net/mtruax/1904wf/WF_Facts.htm

http://www.bitwise.net/~ken-bill/fairhart.htm

Across the Plaza of Orleans is the Palace of Manufacturers, distinguished by colonnades and loggias richly embellished with statuary. Housed within its 14 acres is the "shopping mall" of the fair. The shopping arcade provides retail merchants with 6 X 6 foot booths, where the fairgoer can buy goods shipped in from around the world.

[ Palace of Manufactures ]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

According to the information on this link, it cost Hires $650 to construct the lab. And $590 per booth times five.

http://books.google.com/books?id=rpUhAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA110&dq=hires+lab+1904+st+louis+exposition&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fEZ1UfDAI4q42wWSroC4CA&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=hires%20lab%201904%20st%20louis%20exposition&f=false

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I just discovered this and somehow missed seeing it earlier. I don't have time to research it now but will this evening ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scarce-1904-Worlds-Fair-St-Louis-Hires-Root-Beer-Advertising-Hand-Out-Card-/360577459401?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53f41764c9&nma=true&si=yO8rgJCrA0wcKW4Szt%252BK0vjgR%252Bk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[OsiaBoyce]

One day I hope to understand superfluous questions.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Because I can't find the information I'm looking for on the Internet regarding the details about Hires participation at the 1904 World's Fair, I intend to search out various books that hopefully, and eventually, will reveal something more specific. One such book I will be keeping my eyes peeled for is the one pictured below ... but I have no idea yet what it contains.

http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/pd-533445/hires-root-beer-1904-worlds-fair-story-booklet.html

Described as ...

Hires Root Beer 1904 World's Fair Story Booklet

 

[root beer madness]

Bob you've done some great homework here and I thought I was the google master. Hehe. I love hires they had the best advertising in it's day from toppers to signs with pretty ladies on them and a whole slew of early pieces that are highly collectable like the straw dispensers and fountain dispensers.

I don't have anything to add to your search. I currently don't even own any paper label hires bottles at the moment but I plan on finding some in the future. Keep up the good work.

 

[root beer madness]

This one has the cap you posted on the right side of the label. Also says hires in red like the card you posted. You scored a great find !

 

[root beer madness]

I've seen 3 versions of the ugly kid but this is the only other one I can find that matches Bobs bottle. It sold for $20.000 so maybe it's the first version of the ugly kid?

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

rbm / Dan ~

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your info and pictures - mucho appreciated. It just so happens I have been searching for pictures of the "Ugly Kid / Hires Boy" wearing a tuxedo and bow tie with a lapel rose.

By the way, did you actually mean $20,000.00 (Twenty-thousand-dollars) or is that a typo?

Thanks again.

Bob

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Following are three examples of the Ugly Kid wearing a tux.

Notice in this first one he is holding a hat/cap ...

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Tray ...