pre-Pro Shot Glass: "Thompson Straight Whiskey Co"

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LIVINGSTON THOMPSON / PRES. / LOUISVILLE, KY. Above label is a frosted diamond containing tsp letters. Around perimeter between tsp parallel lines is THOMPSON STRAIGHT WHISKEY COMPANY, within diamond is GOVERNMENT (arched) / STANDARD (reverse arched) / 100 PROOF with tsp squiggles decorating the background field. Beneath diamond to left and right are designs resembling bird claw prints.
	ID#: RRP206

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Glass Category:	Liquor advertising
Glass Type:	Thin-walled shot
Label Type:	Usual white-etched label
Dimensions:	2-1/2 " x 1-15/16 " x 1-7/16"
Edmonson:	Not listed
State:	KY
City:	Louisville


Notes:
The Thompson Straight Whiskey Co. listed from 1910-1918. This glass is not listed, but HSG, p. 183, entry #5 is a variant (also OASG p. 185, entry #2). The Thompson Straight Whiskey Co. also had an outlet in Chattanooga, TN. The distillery shown on their advertising material below is the Old Kentucky. Brand names used by this company include: "Country Club", "Forelock", "Lucky Stone", "Old Kentucky", "Old Medicinal Corn", "Old Mountain Corn", "Thompson Old Reserve", "Thompson Select", "Thompson Straight", "Very Old Special", and "White Bird Gin." Company name timeline: The Thompson Straight Whiskey Co. Address timeline: 111 W Main Find out more about The Thompson Straight Whiskey Co.







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