Subject: Whiskey jugs

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Earthenware Jug: S. Jacobson, Buffalo, New York Earthenware Jug: S. Jacobson, Buffalo, New York

Earthenware whiskey jug inscribed 'This Jug Is Not Sold. Property of S. Jacobson; 978-980 Broadway, Buffalo, NY'. Undated; likely early 20th century based on style and context.

Miniature Whiskey Jug by H. & J. H. Isaacs, Greenfield, Massachusetts Miniature Whiskey Jug by H. & J. H. Isaacs, Greenfield, Massachusetts

Miniature whiskey jug produced by H. & J. H. Isaacs in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but based on stylistic evidence, it is estimated to be around 1910.

Whiskey Jug by Harry Grossman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Whiskey Jug by Harry Grossman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Whiskey jug with the inscription "Harry Grossman, 550 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania." The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but it is estimated to be around 1910 based on stylistic analysis and other relevant contextual clues.

Whiskey Jug by N. Kanter, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Whiskey Jug by N. Kanter, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

A whiskey jug produced by N. Kanter in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The exact date of manufacture is unknown, but based on stylistic features and related materials, a tentative date of circa 1890 has been assigned.

Whiskey Jug in the Shape of an Urn: A Minneapolis Mercantile Artifact Whiskey Jug in the Shape of an Urn: A Minneapolis Mercantile Artifact

A whiskey jug shaped like an urn with a handle. This artifact was from a store in existence between 1880 and 1938 and was purchased in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A reference to the jug appears in a work titled "Bottles of MN." The jug's association with a Jewish family named Weil is noted. Circa 1890s.

Whiskey Jug with Inscription: D. M. Cohn, Tarrytown, New York Whiskey Jug with Inscription: D. M. Cohn, Tarrytown, New York

Whiskey jug with an inscription requesting its return to D. M. Cohn in Tarrytown, New York. The exact date of manufacture or inscription is unknown, but it is estimated to be around 1910.