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Tellmore / Whiskey (two lines script)

A frosted barrel design appears between the two lines of text, with HIGH GRADE slanted up/down above two curlicued brackets to either side of the barrel. The barrel end is etched with tsp text as follows: TELLMORE (arched) / HIGH / GRADE (two lines slanted up) / WHISKEY / BLEND / ATLAS WINE & LIQUOR / CO. / CHICAGO, ILL (reverse arched)

ID#: RWM222
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Glass Category:Liquor advertising
Glass Type:Thin-walled shot
Label Type:Usual white-etched label
Dimensions:2-1/8" x 1-7/8" x 1-1/2"
Edmonson:Not listed
State:IL
City:Chicago
Brand Registered:1905
Notes:
Atlas Wine & Liquor Co. listed from 1905-1908.

A shotglass in the database suggests that this company was owned by Rock Springs Distillery.

Checking the Chicago directories shows that the Atlas Wine & Liquor Co. is listed from 1905-1908 at 659 Blue Island Ave. Rock Springs Distilling Co. is also listed., from 1902-1915. Their offices were at 79 Dearborn, #940 (1902-1904), 79 Dearborn, #840 (1905-1910) which became 127 N Dearborn, #840 after street renumbering (1911-1915).

Brand names used by this company include: "Courtland", and "Tellmore."

Company name timeline:
Atlas Wine & Liquor Co.

Address timeline:
659 Blue Island Ave

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We MAY be able to find a glass like this for you, however.

Be warned, these glasses are rare antiques, around 100 years old. Prices typically range from $30 or so on the more common glasses (e.g., a Hayner or a Detrick) to $250+ on desirable picture glasses.

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