JOS MELCZER & CO., Los Angeles, CA. (1897-1918)

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JOS MELCZER & CO.
Los Angeles, CA.
1897-1918
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"Successors to Steinike & Bruning, Importers and Exporters, Growers and Shippers of California Wines and Brandies and Wholesale Dealers in Straight Kentucky Whiskies. Largest Shippers of Southern California Sweet Wines to the East and Europe" (1897)

The company used the brand names:
"Belle of Jefferson", and "Harvey's Old Bourbon."

Business name timeline:
Jos Melczer & Co.

Address timeline:
237-239 S Main (1897-1899), 141-147 S Main (1902-1918) and 323 W 4 th (1906-1909) and 128-130 N Spring (1910)

Business category timeline (abbreviations decoded below):
V-R W, G (1908)

Years that company appeared in directories
Years directories were consulted
Los Angeles directory notes

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Appearance in directories:
1897, 1899, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918

Directories consulted:
1888, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1899, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918

Los Angeles directory notes:
W = Liquor wholesalers, V-R = Wine & Liquors, Retail, N = Native Wines & Brandies, G = Wine Growers. A major reorganization of the street system occurred somewhere between 1888 and 1891, resulting in a number change of all street addresses.

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