tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post7277555268196948860..comments2024-03-23T05:26:31.832-07:00Comments on Those Pre-Pro Whiskey Men!: Isaac Rosskam Embraced His HeritageJack Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-63347598610423039732022-06-04T06:30:07.144-07:002022-06-04T06:30:07.144-07:00Anon.: Your bottle of "Old Saratoga" if...Anon.: Your bottle of "Old Saratoga" if sealed likely would have some value from collectors of vintage liquor brands. Check the Internet. Jack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-42093069524564969842022-06-02T13:27:25.833-07:002022-06-02T13:27:25.833-07:00I have an unopened bottle of old Saratoga. Don’t k...I have an unopened bottle of old Saratoga. Don’t know the value of it though Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-53059795549937004532020-10-31T14:25:07.239-07:002020-10-31T14:25:07.239-07:00Anonymous: Mini glass whiskey flasks were fairly ...Anonymous: Mini glass whiskey flasks were fairly common in hotels and on trains. The waiter would bring a bottle plus ice and a jug of water to a diner who then would mix his or her own drink.Jack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-60805934303507843032020-10-30T19:56:25.561-07:002020-10-30T19:56:25.561-07:00Has anyone heard of this company making mini glass...Has anyone heard of this company making mini glass whiskey flasks? I have one labeled Old Saratoga Whiskey on the front and "Hotel Delaware" on the back of the bottle.It is 3 1/2” tall x 2 1/2” wide. Can't find anything about these unique advertising pieces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-78953460728685544372019-01-31T14:26:59.740-08:002019-01-31T14:26:59.740-08:00Unknown: Glad to be of some assistance. Unknown: Glad to be of some assistance. Jack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-65814198565519185082019-01-30T21:22:11.399-08:002019-01-30T21:22:11.399-08:00Thank you for the Heidelberger & Co. informati...Thank you for the Heidelberger & Co. information.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655002697126241491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-23794429212245212482019-01-29T03:58:22.769-08:002019-01-29T03:58:22.769-08:00Anonymous: Below is information available on the ...Anonymous: Below is information available on the Internet about Heidelberger & Co.:<br /><br />HEIDELBERGER & CO.<br />Philadelphia, PA.<br />1902-1920<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Partners were Isaac and Jos. Heidelberger and Marcus Wohl, in wholesale wine and liquors. Isaac and Jos were both listed in the 1900 directories, as a clerk and salesman, respectively, prior to establishment of their joint business.<br /><br />Harry Heidelberger joined the firm in 1903 but dropped out in 1904. In 1904 Marcus Wohl also dropped out. <br /><br />The company remained a partnership between Isaac R and Jos Heidelberger until 1919/1920, the enactment of Prohibition. Jos can still be found in the 1921 and 1925 directories but no occupation is listed. <br /><br />In 1910, Harry Heidelberger is shown with his own business.<br /><br />The company used the brand name: "Regal."<br /><br />Business name timeline:<br />Heidelberger & Co.<br /><br />Address timeline:<br />50 N 12 th (1902), 33 N 9 th (1903-1906), 219 S 2 nd (1907-1918)<br /><br />Jack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-41462282294455543992019-01-28T20:36:51.659-08:002019-01-28T20:36:51.659-08:00Isaac Rosskam's sister was my great grandfathe...Isaac Rosskam's sister was my great grandfather's mother. My grandfather worked for Isaac Rosskam's company and may have started his own distillery called Heidelberger and Co. They had a brand name callled "Regal". He also may have partnered in a candy company after prohibition called Heidelberger Confectionary Co. Would you know anything about this distillery?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-48239939879573406192017-11-14T13:36:49.889-08:002017-11-14T13:36:49.889-08:00Dear Unknown: The Rosskams were solid citizens wh...Dear Unknown: The Rosskams were solid citizens who never forgot their Jewish heritage. Jack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-31702743149848911982017-11-14T12:44:40.585-08:002017-11-14T12:44:40.585-08:00David Michael & Co. -- As of 2106 part of IFF....David Michael & Co. -- As of 2106 part of IFF. My former Father-in-Law was one of the 2 Rosskam brothers that ran the candy company that was sold in 1974.JustAGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950946944397806322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-56559720083524588352016-09-27T10:26:11.602-07:002016-09-27T10:26:11.602-07:00Joal: Did not know that, but when Prohibition kic...Joal: Did not know that, but when Prohibition kicked in a number of former liquor distributors went into food-related businesses. Others joined the burgeoning automotive business or went into real estate. Jack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-48164726547117556172016-09-27T10:24:05.692-07:002016-09-27T10:24:05.692-07:00Dear Unknown: Thanks for this. As a kid Good &am...Dear Unknown: Thanks for this. As a kid Good & Plenty was one of my favorites. Jack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-40306845784179198632016-09-27T09:13:21.696-07:002016-09-27T09:13:21.696-07:00I have an empty along with other collectibles from...I have an empty along with other collectibles from Quaker City Confectionary; my family is Rosskam. My father was one of the Good n Plenty men.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-16493314405679299552016-09-27T09:12:32.331-07:002016-09-27T09:12:32.331-07:00Part of the family also started food flavoringsPart of the family also started food flavoringsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-25267106399198809742016-09-27T08:06:50.775-07:002016-09-27T08:06:50.775-07:00The Rosskam family went from liquor into candy (Go...The Rosskam family went from liquor into candy (Good & Plenty amongst others)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10098846694692706282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-65101632191910013432014-11-05T08:30:02.245-08:002014-11-05T08:30:02.245-08:00Dear Justin: Items from this firm come up on eBay...Dear Justin: Items from this firm come up on eBay with some frequency. Put a search on that will get you an email when one comes up. Jack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657913448535983609.post-79269373505243831142014-11-05T07:52:19.810-08:002014-11-05T07:52:19.810-08:00Has anyone seen any full bottles or has any full b...Has anyone seen any full bottles or has any full bottles of this for sale?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com