millionare`s club

[portland med. man]

i have only seen one other of these bottles i would say it is not a common bottle any diggers out there with any info would be cool. i found this in a small pocket dump on the bottom of this stone bluff this was the coolest of the bottles. and dont now much except for color size and age , the only info i`ve turned up was on the antique roadshow they mention the washao club in virginia city, nevada and i found that the rich mine owners would go there and enjoy the usual liquor, cigars and women and such and sneak out this tunnel so no one would see them any western diggers with info holler... it does say isaac mansbach down one side, millionares club on shoulder and philadelphia on other side smooth base seam stops just before double collar lip nice olive green just looking for info on this cool bottle any would be awesome thanks, springs comin

 

[portland med. man]

alright had a better pic this bottle was one of the first few i found then i was hooked but there is also history to this one and would love to know more thanks again...p.m.m

 

[Dirranbandi]

G'day

A quick search on Google turned up the following information:

Isaac Mansbach arrived in New York from Germany on the Steamer Bremen on 5th March 1868. (Website Source: http://immigrantships.net/v6/surnamesv6/splm_v6.htm)

Directories first show the owner listed with Schwartz & Mansbach (1876-1885), then Schwartz, Mansbach & Co. (1886-1896). They had a store at 431 Race (1876, 1877) ; 336 N 3 rd (1878-1884); 116 Walnut (1892-1918) and their brands were "Clyde Run", and "Nectar". Mansbach left and set up his own business in 1897 and is listed until 1914. Business address: 19 N Front (1897-1905) and 318 Market (1906-1914). The building still stands amidst modern glass and steel surrounds and is a part of a preserved block that houses a post office.

Website source: http://www.pre-pro.com/Dataweb/pages/Ten_Years_Old_Millionaires_Club.html

Also following information:

Mansbach (1897-1914)
Isaac Mansbach & Co.
19 N Front (1897-1905) & 20 N Water (1905) 318 Market (1906-1914)
Notes: In 1910, the Company consisted of Isaac and Bertha Mansbach. There was also an Abraham Mansbach, Liquors, at 1323 N Broad.
Brands: Millionaires Club (*R: 1905)

Website source: http://www.pre-pro.com/City/Philadelphia/philadephia_m.htm

It looks like your bottle was a Whiskey and the Millionaire's Club t/m was registered in 1905.

Cheers,

Dirranbandi

 

[portland med. man]

thanks for the info i`m learning more and more but still have yet to see only 2 examples of this bottle so i assume it`s kinda rare... thanks again

 

[nirvine]

Nice find , we dig those in Maryland, I was disappointed to find out they are relatively common

25+-$ Not sure if I've seen on ebay yet []

 

[portland med. man]

shucks i thought it was rare oh well ... still nice specimen...

 

[nirvine]

I was reading through the bottle mag and there is one in there for sale this month for around 40$
RL Swarz who sells in there just about every month could probably tell you alot about this bottle he specializes in whiskies from that area.