Name/Title
R. Postel whiskey bottle, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
2021.36.1Description
Acc. No. 21.36.1
Subject Category: Business of Alameda, Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: early 1900s
Object: bottle, liquor
Description: Double-seam, amber partially pressed glass bottle with original silver-colored and tan (possibly originally white) label, stating 'R. Postel', 'Old Kentucky Club Type', 'Hand Made', 'Cor. Park St. and Alameda Ave., Alameda, Cal.' Bottom has embossed letters M M and two stars. The seams stop under the ridge stopping the cork.
Height: 11 1/2”
History of Object: Bottle from the liquor business of Rudolph William August Postel (~1847-1920), who changed the name from Postel Brothers, after having bought out his brother Arnold Ernst around 1901. The address was 1331 Park Street in 1901; in 1910 at 1401 Park Street, in 1912 1413 Park Street. Brother Arnold owned the Postel building at 1330-1332 Park St. where he was shot in 1921.
Acquired from: unknown
Catalog Date: 4/26/2021Interpretative Labels
Label
4/26/2021 MvL: current sign:
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Whiskey bottle with original label advertising 'R. Postel', whose business was located at 1413 Park Street. This bottle dates from the early 1900s.
