HIRES ROOT BEER ~ vs ~ VERNOR'S GINGER ALE

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Yea so which on was the medal for that!..lol

 

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The Boston Post ~ Boston, Massachusetts ~ November 2, 1893

 

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Another Clue ...

Part Obvious / Part Guesswork / Specific Medal Unknown / Date Unknown

 

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Another Clue? / Question?

Because the two medals in the center are the same size, is it possible that its depicting both sides of the same medal?

 

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Reminder ...

Its highly possible the imagery is an artist's rendering that's similar to the actual medal but not necessarily identical to the medal that was actually awarded.

 

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Final Clue ... (Regarding this particular medal)

Important Note: The first person who post an unaltered image of this medal does not automatically win the acl book because it is not a 100% match. However, because its a close match, I will allow the decision to be put to a ...

VOTE

... to determine if it qualifies for the acl book. Additionally, at least five members need to cast votes in order to make it fair. I am allowed to vote, but will wait to see what develops before casting my vote.

Good Luck ...

 

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After the voting is done (providing it comes to a vote) please stay tuned for ...

Some information I found that ​might change everything we thought we knew about Hires Root Beer

 

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Another Clue? / Question?

Because the two medals in the center are the same size, is it possible that its depicting both sides of the same medal?

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Just for the record ...

 

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P.S.

The last image I posted shows clear depictions of the other medals, but I'm saving it for later.

 

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Inconclusive Conclusion / Resulting in more Questions than Answers ...

This will likely conclude my investigation of ...

Hires Root Beer Diplomas and Medals Awarded

This is going to be a little complicated, but I will do my best to present it in a comprehensive manner. Starting with ...

Hires Bottles / Paper Labels

1. Notice that every one of them uses the words "Diplomas and Medals Awarded"

2. Also notice that every one of them depicts the image of a medal but not what is typically thought of as a "Diploma"