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INVINCIBLE (arched) / RYE (line designs to either side) / CARSTAIRS, McCALL & CO. / PHILADELPHIA.

ID#: RRP693
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Glass Category:Liquor advertising
Glass Type:Thin-walled shot
Label Type:Usual white-etched label
Dimensions:2-1/8 " x 1-7/8 " x 1-5/16"
Edmonson:Not listed
State:PA
City:Philadelphia
Brand Registered:1896, 1905
Notes:
Carstairs & McCall listed from 1870-1909.

HSG, p. 90, entry #8 lists a fluted base variant.

The origins of this company are confused because in the 1860's, the Carstairs were a large family and all seemed to be in the liquor business. It seems that James Carstairs Jr was the original member of this company. In 1860 he is shown in partnership with Joseph F Tobias and George W Wood, (Clerk) in Jos. F Tobias & Co., another liquor dealer.

In 1865, Carstairs is listed as an Importer at 126 Walnut & 21 Granite, along with Charles S. Carstairs.

Carstairs & McCall are shown in 1870 as consisting of James C. Carstairs Jr., and John C McCall.

In 1879, the name changes to Carstairs McCall & Co, Liquors, the partners being James C. Carstairs Jr., John C McCall and Charles H Nickels.

By 1890, Daniel H Carstairs and J Haseltine Carstairs have joined the company, but the two senior partners (James C. Carstairs and John C McCall) die soon after, causing the company to dissolve in 1893. Chas Nickels went on to form a partnership with a blender, H C Tuller, and list as Nickels & Tuller.

Daniel H Carstairs & J Haseltine Carstairs continue the name of Carstairs McCall & Co until 1909, although the death of James is noted ("Estate of James Carstairs": 1895). The company then dissolves. Daniel H Carstairs and J Haseltine Carstairs continue as The Stewart Distilling Co., which operates until until Prohibition. Note that the Carstairs family had either been associated with the The Robert Stewart Distilling Co that lists in the Baltimore directories, and had been drawing liquor from the Stewart distillery was in Highlandtown (RD #12). See the distillery listing page for more details.

Brand names used by this company include: "1788", "American Club", "Belle of Pennsylvania", "C M C & C", "Carstair's Monogram", "Carstairs No. 6", "Carstairs Rye", "Diplomacy Rye AAA", "Invincible", "Invincible Rye", "Monongahela Monogram", and "Orator Rye."

Company name timeline:
Carstairs & McCall (1870-1878), Carstairs, McCall & Co. (1879-1909)

Address timeline:
21 Granite (1870-1876), 126 Walnut (1870-1878), 222 S Front (1880-1904), 254 S 3 rd (1905-1909)

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