Vintage Early 1960's Calvert Reserve Whiskey Decanter

ARTIFACT: Vintage early 1960’s Calvert Reserve whiskey decanter. This lovely glass decanter has the original paper labels intact. The brand label around the neck is gold foil with a round cream colored center that reads: “CALVERT” in red lettering and below: “RESERVE” in black. The center of the bottle displays a “PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD” stamp on the paper numbered label that reads: “26088624”. The original federal tax stamp is nearly fully intact and reads: “U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE DISTILLED SPIRITS TAX PAID 72936519”. The reverse of the gold foil neck label reads: “ “AMERICAN BLENDED WHISKEY 4/5 QUART 85 PROOF. The straight whiskies in this product are four years or more old. Thirty-five per cent straight whiskies sixty-five per cent grain neutral spirits twenty-five per cent straight whiskies four years old. Six per cent straight whiskies five years old. Four per cent straight whiskies six years old. BOTTLED BY CALVERT DISTILLING CO. BALTIMORE, MD LOUISVILLE, KY”. This base of the bottle reads: “FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR RE-USE OF THIS BOTTLE L-9616 D-126 55 62 3” in embossed lettering.

VINTAGE: Circa 1935

SIZE: Approximately 11” x 6 ½”; (3 ½” diameter opening)

CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Embossed glass, paper labels/decals

ATTACHMENT: Glass top cork stopper

MARKINGS: PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD 26088624”, “AMERICAN BLENDED WHISKEY 4/5 QUART 85 PROOF”, “BOTTLED BY CALVERT DISTILLING CO. BALTIMORE, MD LOUISVILLE, KY”, “FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR RE-USE OF THIS BOTTLE L-9616 D-126 55 62 3”

ITEM NOTES: This is from an advertising collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MAJX08 LBIX8/15 SLBCX7/16

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): The decanter shows minor wear/use, the cork stopper shows moderate age wear, nearly all the paper labels remain fully intact, overall excellent condition.

GUARANTEE: As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.