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Dilley's (script) / No. 5 / Pure Rye (script) / WHISKEY / 5 YEARS OLD. (ital.)

ID#: RRP2522
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Glass Category:Liquor advertising
Glass Type:Thin-walled shot
Label Type:Usual white-etched label
Dimensions:2-1/4" x 2" x 1-1/2"
Edmonson:Not listed
State:PA
City:Philadelphia
Notes:
F P Dilley & Co. listed from 1890-1920.

F. P. Dilley Co. were successors to Seltzer & Miller, who had registered the "Silver Brook" brand in 1876. Mida shows that they had actually been using the brand since 1865.

Franklin P. Seltzer & Miller list in the city directories from 1870-1886, but their advertising maintains that they were established in 1847. They listed originally at 410 N 3 rd (1870-1872) but moved to 1017-1019 Market in 1873 where they remained until 1886.

F. P. Dilley & Co. list from somewhere around 1887 until 1918, starting out at 25 N 10th. Their billheads also claimed that they were established in 1847 -- the same date as Seltzer and Miller.

The city directories show that a Franklin P. Dilley, Book-keeper, had been working at 110 N 3 rd as early as 1870. By 1880, he's a Salesman at 1019 Market, the location of Seltzer & Miller. Dilley appears to have married Seltzer's daughter and to have ultimately taken over his Father-in-Law's firm.

William H. Hunsicker is listed as part of the company in 1890 but by 1895, Franklin P. Dilley is on his own and it continues that way until 1910 or later. In 1915, Ralph Seltzer Dilley (Franklin's son?) joins him. By 1921, Franklin has disappeared from the directories and Ralph appears to be unemployed or retired. Edgar Dilley (another of Franklin's sons?), is still in town in 1925.

Brand names used by this company include: "Dilley's No. 5", "Franklin Old Special Blend Rye", and "Silver Brook Rye ."

Company name timeline:
F P Dilley & Co.

Address timeline:
25 N 10 th (1890-1911), 210 S Front (1915-1918)

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