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Silver King (both words slanted up) / (outline of a banner with the date 1876 at the center and HAND / MADE at left, SOUR / MASH at right) / WHISKEY |
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ID#: KWS583 |
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| Glass Category: | Liquor advertising | |
| Glass Type: | Thin-walled shot | |
| Label Type: | Gold-etched | |
| Dimensions: | 2-3/8" x 2-1/16" x 1-5/8" | |
| Edmonson: | Not listed | |
| State: | MO | |
| City: | St. Joseph | |
| Brand Registration: | 1904 | |
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Westheimer Bros. listed from 1871-1918. The Wilsons say that in 1868, Ferdinand Westheimer was partnered with Epstein in a grocery and tobacco & liquor store in St. Joseph. In 1871, the brothers Samuel and Ferdinand Westheimer set up their own partnership and became wholesale liquor dealers. In 1878, the brothers parted ways. Samuel continues on his own at this address, while Ferd. can be found operating as Ferdinand Westheimer & Co. at 205-207 S 3 rd. Both firms continued successfully until Prohibition. Brand names used by this company include: "Double Standard", and "Silver King." Company name timeline: Westheimer Bros. (1871-1877), Samuel Westheimer (1878-1889), Samuel Westheimer & Co. (1890-1896), Samuel Westheimer (1897-1902), Samuel Westheimer & Son (1904), Samuel Westheimer & Son, Wholesale Liquor Co. (1905-1918) Address timeline: 19 S(N) 2 nd (1871-1873), 120 S 2 nd (1874), WS Market Sq. (1875), 120 S 2 nd (1876-1885), 117-119 S 3 rd (1886-1918) Find out more about Westheimer Bros. | ||
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