KINSEY

Vintage 1951 KINSEY DRY GIN One Quart Bottle Speakeasy Bar Decor Prop EMPTY

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This is a historic, mid-century vintage clear glass 1-Quart bottle of Kinsey Distilled Dry Gin ("The Genial Gin"), manufactured precisely in 1951. This piece features a striking, stylized knight's helmet illustration on the front label, bold "ONE QUART" embossing across the lower front heel, and prominent rear-shoulder federal warning lettering. Retaining its multi-part paper labels from the Kinsey Distilling Corp. of Linfield & Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, alongside its original red U.S. Internal Revenue paper tax strip, this bottle delivers incredible antiquarian character. It is a decorative collectible containing no liquid contents, purposefully optimized for prohibition-era speakeasy aesthetics, historical film prop sets, mid-century design projects, or rustic tavern shelf displays.Brand: Kinsey Distilled Dry Gin (Kinsey Distilling Corp.)Era/Production Date: 1951 (Dating verified via molded glass base codes and mandatory federal warning text)Material: Clear glassAlcohol Proof: 94.4 ProofVolume: 1 QuartDimensions / Size: Height: 11.25" | Weight: 19 oz (1 lb 3 oz)Origin: United States (Linfield & Philadelphia, PA / Glass plant: Huntington, WV)Technical Markings: Rear shoulder embossed with "FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR REUSE OF THIS BOTTLE". Rear body features ghosted "KINSEY the Genial GIN" glass lettering under the paper label. Lower front base embossed with "ONE QUART". Base features an embossed Armstrong Cork Glass "Circle A" trademark logo alongside codes: "D-90", "12", "51" (1951 year code), and ".7". Red federal tax strip features stamp serial number "49-3755641" alongside the "U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE" designation. Front main label lower left marked "©KDC".Included Items: Clear glass bottle body, main front paper label, crescent-shaped front shoulder description label, large back story/recipe label, original steel screw cap, and an attached red U.S. Internal Revenue paper tax strip sealExcluded Items: Original liquid contentsCondition:Cosmetic Condition: Appears to be in fair vintage condition overall, exhibiting heavy, honest signs of age, shelf storage, and historical handling. The paper labeling shows significant vintage patina, including noticeable edge tearing, paper loss on the upper shoulder label, surface scuffing, staining, and uniform age-toning. The original red paper federal tax strip is split from opening but remains substantially attached down the sides of the neck, showing minor fading, tax number wear, and edge fraying. The clear glass exhibits standard surface dust, minor scuffs, and interior film or haze from original contents typical of aged, uncleaned barware.Operational State: The original steel screw cap is present and detaches from the neck threads, though long-term mechanical reliability under tight torque remains untested.This vintage item is being sold as-is.Local pickup in Farmington, CT preferred but secured shipping available.--These items are part of an estate from a collector and carpenter by trade (descended from other crafts-persons, mostly in Connecticut). Payment required within 48 hours of auction's end. All items from a smoke-free environment. Please check out the other items from this collection!

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