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PA, Philadelphia--Dilley's Back Bar Bottle

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Saloon/Brothel Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 400.00 USD
PA, Philadelphia--Dilley's Back Bar Bottle
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday April 11, 10am-6pm
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Friday & Saturday
April 12-13, 2012
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Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Grand Ballroom #4
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday April 14th, 10am-1pm

This is a lot of two back bar bottles. The first is simply labeled in white enamel "WHISKEY". There is a small bubble on the single collar, applied top and a small chip on the base. The bottle is 11" high. The second bottle is labeled "DILLEY’S NO.5 WHISKEY." 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.

The clear glass, single collar bottle has small scratches near the top, but no chipping.



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