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Title: green river whiskey tin
Post by: sadie on March 30, 2004, 12:10:10 PM

I have a tin advertising of Green River Whiskey with an old black gentleman and an old horse - captioned She was bred in old Kentucky.  Marked Chas. W Shonk Co.Litho Chic.and #. other side says
copyright 1899 owned by J.W. McCulloch, Owensboro, Kentucky. It has a black frame painted right in the picture.. help!!!

Title: green river whiskey tin
Post by: D&b antiques on March 30, 2004, 06:03:58 PM

:o sadie this company' is very well known. it may be considered derogatory.but it is now looked upon as black memorabilia.$150.00 + dollars

Title: Re: green river whiskey tin
Post by: jenelyn18 on July 01, 2009, 10:44:31 PM

I think, you have a great taste of whiskey. And people doesn't hesitate to buy your whiskey.




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Title: Re: green river whiskey tin
Post by: KC on July 01, 2009, 11:33:11 PM

Better known as "Black Americana" this type of item is collectible.