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WEIL BROS & SONS. (arched over a picture of three stacked barrels with grain stalks tucked in the sides and a curlicue design above) / WHISKIES (arched). All three barrels are etched in tsp designs and lettering. The top one reads: WEIL BROS & SONS. (arched over a standing figure) / KENTUCKY BELLE (in a rectangular outline) / PURE / BOURBON (reverse arched). The barrel at lower left reads: STANDARD (arched) / OLD / WBS (monogram within a shield outline, with old glory hanging to either side and the letters O and K at left and right, respectively) / BOURBON WHISKEY (waved) / (line design) / WEIL BROS & SONS. (reverse arched). The barrel at lower right reads: NONPAREIL (arched) / Private Stock (arched script) / BOURBON (arched) / WEIL BROS & SONS / SAN FRANCISCO / (line design) / SOLE AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST (last three lines reverse arched)
		ID#: KWS759



	Glass Category:	Liquor advertising
	Glass Type:	Thin-walled shot
	Label Type:	Usual white-etched label, gold rim
	Dimensions:	2-1/16" x 1-7/8" x 1-7/16"
	Edmonson:	HSG, p. 191, entry #8
	State:	CA
	City:	San Francisco


	Notes:
	Weil Bros & Sons listed from 1868-1917. Thomas (WBOW) describes how Weil brothers David, Joseph, Leopold and William bought out San Francisco wholesaler and distiller Frederick H Putzman in 1868 and they operated at the 213 Jackson St location until 1888. They became Weil Bros & Sons in 1887 and they survived the 1906 earthquake and continued operating until Prohibition in 1917. "Up to You" was the company's slogan. "Nonpareil" was registered in 1887 by Eastern Dist., New York, NY and by in 1906 by W.L.Perkins & Co. St.Paul, MN. It was also used by Ullman Co., Cincinnati. "Nonpareil" was one of Weil Bros. & Sons' two main brands, the other being "Standard Old Bourbon". Brand names used by this company include: "Kentucky Belle", "Nonpareil", "Our Boast", "Pomona Brand", "Standard Old Bourbon", "Vanity Fair", and "Virginia White Rye." Company name timeline: Weil Bros (1869-1887), Weil Bros & Sons (1888-1917) Address timeline: 213 Jackson St. (1869-1888), 13-15 Front (1889-1906), 228 8 th (1907-1908), 133 Fremont (1909-1917) Find out more about Weil Bros & Sons







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