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NATURAL BRIDGE (arched) / PURE RYE (arched above a frosted circle outline. At the center is the frosted image of a bee. Arched to either side are TRADE and MARK at left and right, respectively) / WHISKEY (letters decrease in height toward center of line) / BOTTLED BY / BIGBIE BROS & CO. / LYNCHBURG, VA. (three lines arched)

ID#: RRP5888
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Glass Category:Liquor advertising
Glass Type:Thin-walled shot
Label Type:Usual white-etched label
Dimensions:2-3/16" x 2" x 1-7/16"
Edmonson:Not listed
State:VA
City:Lynchburg
Notes:
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)

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