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OLD VELVET / PURE RYE (two lines arched) / TRADE (slanted up to left of a circle outline enclosing a picture of a bee) MARK (slanted down) / WHISKEY (letters decrease in height at center) / BOTTLED BY / BIGBIE BROS & CO. / LYNCHBURG, VA. (three lines arched) |
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| Glass Category: | Liquor advertising | |
| Glass Type: | Thin-walled shot | |
| Label Type: | Usual white-etched label | |
| Dimensions: | Measurements omitted | |
| Edmonson: | Not listed | |
| State: | VA | |
| City: | Lynchburg | |
| Brand Registration: | 1891 | |
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Bigbie Bros & Co. listed from 1890-1915. An invoice dated 1888 shows Bigbie Bros. & Co. to consist of W B Bigbie, J D Bigbie, and P T Withers Jr. The Bigbie brothers, who were originally from Newbern, VA., were William and John Draper. The invoice also claims the company to be "successors to Jos Lawson & Son," who they apparently bought out on May 1, 1887. Interestingly, Jos Lawson & Son are operating at the 100 9th St address after Bigbie Bros. & Co. have moved to main St. P T Withers Jr was also involved in that company and they were using the Old Velvet and Glenwood brands also. Display ad, 1896, p 4-8 "Old Velvet" was orginally registered by J & G Butler Co. of Columbus, OH. Brand names used by this company include: "Gibson", "Glenwood", "Guckenheimer", "Hannisville", "Monticello", "Mt Vernon", "Natural Bridge", "Old Bigbee", "Old Velvet", "Piedmont Club", "Sherwood", and "Wilson." Company name timeline: Bigbie Bros & Co. (1888-1907), Bigbie Bros & Co. Inc. (1908-1915) Address timeline: 100 9th (1888), 1018-1020 Main (1890-1908), 815 Main (1911-1915) Find out more about Bigbie Bros & Co. | ||
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