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Old Methusalem (arched) / Whiskey. (Both lines old English. Between them is a frosted picture of an old man with long flowing hair and a beard, framed in a frosted circle outline. To either side are frosted curlicues and two scrolls which read in tsp letters: PURE / RICH at left and RIPE / MELLOW at right.)
		ID#: KWS475
A copy of a bottle label with the same motif.


	Glass Category:	Liquor advertising
	Glass Type:	Thin-walled shot
	Label Type:	Usual white-etched label
	Dimensions:	*2-1/2" x 2-1/16" x 1-9/16"
	Edmonson:	HSG, p. 136, entry #6
	State:	NY
	City:	New York
	Brand Registration:	1906

	Notes:
	Steinhardt Bros listed from 1880-1918. Glass measurements have not been confirmed. The Steinhardt Bros were Lewis, Henry, Morris, & David J. In 1880, the first three of these brothers share a common home address but each has their own shop. Henry is at 143 Broome, Morris is at 87 Hudson, and Lewis is at 458 Greenwich. In 1890, David J. Steinhardt appears with his own shop at 315 Bowery. His home address is the same as the other 3 brothers. Directory listings for NY are incomplete, but Steinhardt Bros. & Co. are shown as Wholesale Wine & liquor Dealers. In 1902, they are shown at 2207 3 rd Ave & 134-138 Mott St. In 1903 through 1906, the Mott Street address has gone and has been replaced by a store at 29 9 th St. From 1915 to 1918, only this latter address is shown. Brand names used by this company include:* "Emerald", "Hill Brook", "Hill Side", "Lafayette Club Old Rye", "Littlemore", "Old Ballymore", "Old Methusalem", and "White Lily Pure Rye." Company name timeline: Lewis Steinhardt (1880), Steinhardt Bros. (1885-1918) Address timeline: 456-458 Greenwich (1880-1885), & 192 Division (1885), & 313-315 Bowery (1885-1890), & 93 Hudson (1890), & 2259 2nd Ave (1890), 134-138 Mott St. (1902), & 2207 3rd Ave (1902-1906), & 29 9 th Ave (1903-1918) Find out more about Steinhardt Bros







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