pre-Pro Shot Glass: "Morris Horn & Son Highball"

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MORRIS HORN & SON / WILKES BARRE, PA. & CINCINNATI, O. (First line is arched over a frosted design comprising an outer frosted circle with DIAMOND CITY arched above and WHISKEY reverse arched in tsp letters below a frosted diamond containing tsp letters: .CAPITAL INDUSTRY HOME BUSINESS. At center of circle is what appears to be a frosted beehive with BOARD OF TRADE in tsp letters at its base and 1769 below. LIQUOR and MERCHANTS are arched to either side of the frosted circle).
	ID#: RRP376

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Glass Category:	Liquor advertising
Glass Type:	Flared beer glass
Label Type:	Usual white-etched label
Dimensions:	3-1/2 " x 2-11/16 " x 1-13/16"
Edmonson:	Not listed
State:	PA
City:	Wilkes-Barre


Notes:
This glass is not listed, but OASG, p. 58, entry #5 has another Diamond city glass. These glasses are available as nesting sets, all the same shape, ranging from beer-glass size down to a shot. The beehive is taken from the city seal, a nod to the past when Wilkes-Barre was as described to be "as busy a bee". A post card (undated) from Morris Horn & Son shows them as "Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers", located on East Northampton St. "Crystal Wedding" was blended and bottled by Thos. F. Lynn, Easthampton, MA (OASG) Brand names used by this company include: "Crystal Wedding", and "Diamond City Rye." Company name timeline: Morris Horn & Son Address timeline: 261 South Main Find out more about Morris Horn & Son







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