Whisky Shipping Crate

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Description (Brief):

This shipping crate side contained King William IV brand blended Scotch whisky that was produced by John Gillon & Company Ltd. of Glasgow, Scotland during the early 20th century. The company was established in 1817, and produced this brand of Scotch until the 1980s when the Distillers Company Ltd., who owned the brand, was bought out by Guinness.

Referenced Business: John Gillon & Co. Ltd.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: Scotland, Glasgow City

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Credit Line: L.E. Leininger

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0441.186Catalog Number: 1979.0441.186Accession Number: 1979.0441

Object Name: crate label

Physical Description: ink (crate label material)wood (substrate material)Measurements: crate label: 9 3/8 in x 13 in; 23.8125 cm x 33.02 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-fe5e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1361823

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