pre-Pro Shot Glass: "Walshs Sphinx Rye"

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Walshs (script) / (elaborate picture of the Egyptian Sphinx with pyramids in background and two camels plus four tribesmen all seated in the foreground. The Sphinx is enclosed within a frosted circle outline and there are banners to either side. The one on the left is etched in tsp letters: TRADE MARK. On the right: REGISTERED) / SPHINX RYE (shadowed block letters) / John H. Walsh & Co. / HAYMARKET Sq. BOSTON.
	ID#: RRP2235

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Glass Category:	Liquor advertising
Glass Type:	Thin-walled shot
Label Type:	Usual white-etched label, gold rim
Dimensions:	2-7/16 " x 2-1/16 " x 1-9/16"
Edmonson:	HSG, p. 191, entry #1
State:	MA
City:	Boston
Brand Registered:	1907

Notes:
Walsh & Co. listed from 1868-1916. The Wilsons suggest they operated from 1880-1916, although a company advertising poster notes that they were established in 1868. The same advertising shows their business premises at 1828-1834 Washington St. Brand names used by this company include: "Ashmont", "Gilt Edge", "Kentucky Grange", "Kernwood Rye", "Owl Whiskey", "Special No. 4", "Sphinx", "Walsh's", and "Wellington Club." Company name timeline: Walsh & Co. Address timeline: 1828-1834 Washington Find out more about Walsh & Co.







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