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Rhyolite Bourbon Bottle NV - Rhyolite,Nye County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
Rhyolite  Bourbon Bottle NV - Rhyolite,Nye County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
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Just outside Beatty, Nevada, Rhyolite is a ghost town with much character. With a population of over 10,000 at one time, Rhyolite was no small town. The town was founded in 1904 and by 1907 even had electricity. There is one building still standing today in Rhyolite that was made from 10,000 beer bottles of which there was no shortage in Rhyolite. Another building, the bank building, was 3 stories tall and cost $90,000 to build. Ruins of its wall still stand today. The financial panic of 1907 took its toll on the town and businesses started to shut down. Then, the mines started to play out and by 1916 the power and light company had shut down and the people had moved on [Ref: www.ghosttowns.com]. W. M. Brewster Whiskey Bottle Label. High Grade Optimo Club Bourbon Whisky blend. Guaranteed under the Food and Drug Act, June, 30th 1906. Black print. Red BG logo at top of label. 9.25" tall. 2) Harolds Club opened in Reno, NV. In 1935, with two slot machines and one vertical roulette wheel. By the time it closed in 1995, it had over 1,500 machines and 61 table games. This is a miniature Kentucky bourbon whiskey bottle from that one time Reno icon. Piece is in very nice condition. 3) A pint bottle with paper label reading, "OLDE COMSTOCK BRAND STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY. Piece is ribbed, has a metal shot glass sized screw top. In very nice condition. - Jacobitz Collection -59791