ZOOLAX keeps ya going..

[SODAPOPBOB]

P.S. Note in the last paragraph that one of Dr. Dadirrian's sons was named Haygazoon. []

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

I'm not very good at Trademark searching and need some help. Notice in the attached link where it states ... 1. Matzoon2. Trade-Mark No. 12,5663. Mount Ararat4. Ark5. Said pictorial was discontinued and the words "Dr. Dadirrian's" added to said label Apparently the label I am searching for was for the earlier Matzoon bottle and discontinued when they changed to Zoolak. If anyone is good with Trademark searches, please help us out and see if you can find a picture and/or drawing of the "said pictorial trade-mark" Thanks a lot Bob [Link] http://books.google.com/books?id=RIYsAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA1624&dq=matzoon+mount+ararat+ark+Markar+G.+Dadirrian+trade-mark+no.+12,566&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tbHWUvC8CInIyAHCtoCADA&ved=0CEYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=matzoon%20mount%20ararat%20ark%20Markar%20G.%20Dadirrian%20trade-mark%20no.%2012%2C566&f=false

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

cows/Eric Here's a little present for you ... []

 

[cowseatmaize]

I just noticed the ad in post 8. It mentions to make Kumyss, mix 50/50 with carbonated water and such. Just a different spelling of post 29.

 

[cowseatmaize]

I wonder if the pint bottles you mentioned were the ones druggist used to mix with water? A six oz. serving would be about 5 glasses that way. Maybe then the label only would make more sense. Yes, I'm aware the math isn't quite right for a 50/50 mix.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

cows/anyone ... Check out this eBay listing from last year. It's what I believe is a variation of the amber Zoolak bottle except this one appears to only have Matzoon on it. The zoom feature wasn't working properly but I'm pretty sure I see Matzoon and not Zoolak. Please check it out and let me know what you think - especially if the zoom feature works and you are able to save a descent picture. Note that the word Zoolak is not mentioned in the title nor in the description. Thanks Bob [ Link ] http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Dr-Dadirrians-Matzoon-Bottle-/190851060143?nma=true&si=DzlopA77nLBnkgc9tmdYJlT1P5o%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

This is the earliest advertisement I have been able to find for Matzoon. Notice where it refers to deliveries being made by wagon. (The bottles definitely would not have been Crowns) 1887

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Perseverance paid off and after several hours of searching I finally found this image of a Matzoon label. Mount Ararat looks more like a pyramid than it does a mountain, but everything is there including the Ark and a Dove bearing an olive branch - with a few camels thrown in for good measure.

The site where I found it has an amazing zoom feature for close up examination. Check it out!

( My next challenge is to find one of the blue, round bottles - hopefully with an intact label )

[URL=http://www.mocavo.com/Medical-Directory-of-the-City-of-New-York-1888-Volume-1888/606733/22#127]http://www.mocavo.com/Med...ume-1888/606733/22#127

This is from an 1888 New York City Medical Directory ...

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

P.S. The actual label that came on the bottles might be in color and differ slightly from the black & white directory rendering - and no doubt have some wording on it.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

"Sold in pint bottles at $2.50 per dozen" "Trade Mark Registered" 1887 http://books.google.com/books?id=LRc4AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA784&lpg=PA784&dq=antique+matzoon&source=bl&ots=ZtQMEPP2DN&sig=mXuXeS2FKMq6e2TaBoy1B2WLBu8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Fe7ZUtiFBsamygGZ8YDQBg&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=antique%20matzoon&f=false