Pre Prohibition Amthyst Whiskey

[thefuller3]

Rescued this one from an antique mall earlier today... W.W. Henderson Distiller of Pure Whiskies Asbury, MO. Anyone know anything about this fellow? From what I could find this town at it's highest had a population of 264 back in the 30's. I've seen a glass of his that the owner was not interested in selling. Anyone ever see this bottle?

 

[thefuller3]

Another shot to show the color

 

[thefuller3]

And the color didn't show very well at all..

 

[epackage]

Very little info to be found on the man or the company, calling or emailing a local historian for the county Asbury is in might be your best bet. The glass would be a terrific Go-With... Jim

 

[beendiggin]

I found this info regarding your bottle. The last listing mentions the name Henderson.

1903: A transaction was recorded for a warehouse located in or near Asbury, Jasper County, MO
The transaction was carried out by Dryden & Knecht, transaction code: "T, W". (explain codes)


1904: A transaction was recorded for a warehouse located in or near Asbury, Jasper County, MO
The transaction was carried out by Dryden & Knecht, transaction code: "T, W". (explain codes)


1914: A transaction was recorded for a warehouse located in or near Asbury, MO
The transaction was carried out by W W Henderson.

 

[beendiggin]

Go here for a nice pic of a shot glass................http://www.pre-pro.com/midacore/view_glass.php?sid=RRP293

 

[ScottBSA]

I have a bottle and shot glass from that bottler. Kansas was dry at that time. There were coal mines in Kansas right on the state line. If you wanted a drink, you had to go across the state line to Missouri to get a drink. I don't think they are real common even here in Missouri. I have one and have seen one or two in antique stores over the years.

Scott