A Guide to the Stimmel Distilling Company Form, c.1915 Stimmel Distilling Company Form Ms2010-028

A Guide to the Stimmel Distilling Company Form, c.1915

A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number Ms2010-028

Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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USA
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Processed by: Carmen Boggs-Parker Special Collections Staff

Repository

Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Collection Number

Ms2010-028

Title

Stimmel Distilling Company Form c.1915

Physical Characteristics

1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.

Creator

Stimmel Distilling Company

Language

English

Abstract

The Stimmel Distilling Company Form consists of a single form with a price list on one side and an order blank on the reverse.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Stimmel Distilling Company Form, Ms2010-028, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

The Stimmel Distilling Company Form was purchased by Special Collections in 2010.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement and description of the Stimmel Distilling Company Form commenced and was completed in June, 2010.

Biographical/Historical Information

The Stimmel Distilling Company was a distiller of liquors and beers located in Norfolk, Virginia. The company appears in the 1915 and 1916 Norfolk City directories. In 1916, the state of Virginia banned the sale of alcohol, which may explain why the distillery does not appear in subsequent directories.

Sources:

http://www.npl.lib.va.us/SMRT/City_Directories.html

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/virginias-prohibition-history

Scope and Content

The collection contains an advertising and order form produced by the Stimmel Distilling Company based in Norfolk, Virginia. The front of the form lists the prices of whiskeys on special. The "Bottled In Bond" whiskeys listed include Winona Club, Holesum, Mellwood, Overholt, Old Taylor, Beechmont, and Pure Corn. The form also lists the prices of some of the "High Grade Blends" which include Tokyo Club, Silver Eagle, Tabard inn, Sherwood, Kentucky Judge, and Old Stimmel. On the reverse of the form is an order blank.