This week I am again asking for your help with a piece I recently added to my collection. I already had a similar miniature jug from the Union Liquor Company in Hinton. My friend Corey Markley, who I mentioned in last week’s story, is downsizing his enormous antique West Virginia advertising collection.
I had already purchased a few pieces from him, such as the bottle I wrote about last week. Then, I noticed in his listing of three of these miniature crock jugs that one appeared to be different. There also appeared to be a date across the bottom.
So, I zoomed in to see it better in his advertisement. I was correct, one was different from the one I already have which is in the first photo. After looking more closely, since the text color and size of the bottle are nearly identical. It is for the “West Virginia Liquor Co. Hinton, W. VA December 25, 1912”.
I have yet to find anything out about this establishment. So, if you have any knowledge of it such as its location, owner(s) etc., please email me at greenbrierantiques@gmail.com Thank you for your help.
