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TRADE / CASPERS / ·WHISKEY· / PLEASES / MARK (letters are tsp inside a frosted diamond, with a star and crescent design in upper and lowers corners) / MILD (arched) / MELLOW (reverse arched) / ENCHANTING (reverse arched). On reverse of glass: FROM THE CASPER CO,INC. / ROANOKE,VA. (two lines arched) / (line design) / LOWEST PRICED WHISKEY HOUSE. / (hand pointing right) WRITE FOR PRIVATE LIST (hand pointing left) / OUR PLANT COVERS 14 ACRES

ID#: RRP2735
see obverse of glass
How do I buy this glass?
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Glass Category:Liquor advertising
Glass Type:Thin-walled shot
Label Type:Usual white-etched label
Dimensions:2-5/16" x 2-1/8" x 1-1/2"
Edmonson:OASG, p. 79, entry #11
State:VA
City:Roanoke
Notes:
The Casper Co. listed from 1900-1907.

The Wilsons have the Company in business 1900-1907; listed 1902-1906 as rectifiers and wholesalers. NC outlawed distilling in 1906 and went dry in 1908. Casper bought whiskey from Yadkin and Davie county distilleries and built a large mail order business supplying the South, East and Mid-West. He occupied a block of buildings from Main to Church Sts. until forced to move by legal restrictions to Roanoake VA then Jacksonville FL and later Ft. Smith AR and Kansas City MO (OASG)

Company name timeline:
The Casper Co.

Address timeline:
Main St.

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This glass is shown for informational purposes only and is not for sale.

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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