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« Reply #400 on: July 04, 2012, 05:42:16 pm » |
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Indeed! We have many Walgreen's in the "Lone Star State."
It would be interesting to scan that 1910 catalogue!
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« Reply #401 on: July 04, 2012, 07:57:19 pm » |
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Looks like the labels are still charmingly old-fashioned, although I think the bottles are now plastic: http://www.walgreens.com/search/results.jsp?Ntt=j.r.+watkins&x=0&y=0I will see if I can dig out the old catalogue. |
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« Reply #403 on: July 09, 2012, 09:02:20 pm » |
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That is most kind but we decided earlier that we would focus on food as we perceived earlier on that we would be able to drink ourselves under the table, what with the Scottish whisky brands and all the old English beers. Over here it might end up as a great booze-up rather then a great banquet. A tipple or two might make it to the table though...
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« Reply #404 on: July 11, 2012, 08:03:43 pm » |
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Hartridges Soft Drink - they also did ales until the brewery part of the plant was bombed in WWII 1882 - Hambledon, Hampshire http://www.hartridges.co.uk/aboutus.htm |
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« Reply #406 on: July 31, 2012, 04:04:13 am » |
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Sweet Jehosaphat! How could we leave this one out? Moxie Soft Drink (Originally called Moxie Nerve Food , Patented in 1876 by Dr. Augustin Thompson, Union, Maine, USA now manufactured by Moxie Beverage Company as division of Cornucopia Beverages) First called "Moxie Nerve Food." it was patented in 1876 by Dr. Augustin Thompson in the town of Union, Maine. Augustin Thompson was a Civil war veteran, playwright, and homeopathic physician and he set up practice in Lowell, MA, which was home to many patent medicines. First sold as syrup for soda fountains, his "nerve food" was derived from a secret recipe involving the extract of a mysterious South American plant, originally discovered by a Lieutenant Moxie. Moxie was touted as an effective remedy for "paralysis, softening of the brain, nervousness, and insomnia." By 1884 the drink was sold in carbonated form in bottles. Today the Moxie brand is used for a number of variants including Diet Moxie, Moxie Energy, Moxie Energy Citrus, Moxie Energy Explosion, Moxie Energy Thunder, Olde New England Seltzer and Moxie Blue Cream. In 2005 Moxie was procalimed as the "Official Drink of the State of Maine" Yes. The Diesel-Era expressions "This guy's got Moxie!" and "I like her. She's got Moxie!" originate from the use of this brand name in the common lexicon... How invigorating! Moxie is a most healthful drink, strengthens the nerves and gives you a good appetite Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MoxieOfficial website: http://drinkmoxie.com/Great collection of historical photographs and more details on its history here: http://drinkmoxie.com/history.php |
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« Reply #407 on: August 09, 2012, 11:13:04 pm » |
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Re: " Tate & Lyle Sugar". I have to inform you...but the company wasn't around until 1921. |
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« Reply #408 on: August 09, 2012, 11:14:47 pm » |
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But Lyle's was...  Lyle's Golden Syrup was first poured into tins in 1885. "Out of the strong came forth sweetness"  Try this: http://www.lylesgoldensyrup.com/kitchen.php?recipe=75Like all Englishmen my teeth are totally bu@@ered by this gorgeous stuff. I spent my formative years stuffing my face with Callard and Bowsers creamline toffees ("the ground's going round and round" pronounced "the grind's gying rind and rind") and "plain jane toffees". Off to the dentist tomorrow morning. |
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« Reply #409 on: August 09, 2012, 11:27:11 pm » |
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So was Tate in 1869.
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« Reply #410 on: August 10, 2012, 12:09:14 am » |
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Well that's that sorted then!
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« Reply #411 on: August 10, 2012, 02:54:16 am » |
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Uncle Bert! Nice to see you again!
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« Reply #412 on: August 23, 2012, 08:34:24 pm » |
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Nice to see you too J. Wilhelm. On the same subject as this post (though it won't seem so initially) the BBC here are discussing a tin of treacle that we inadvertently left in space during the last interstellar picnic. Here is the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19096811 - The tin in question appears about halfway through the video, stick with it. J. Wilhelm - I know it is my fault the tin was left behind but if you could reduce your treacle consumption I wouldn't have to bring so many tins. |
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« Reply #413 on: August 28, 2012, 11:29:08 pm » |
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Nice to see you too J. Wilhelm. On the same subject as this post (though it won't seem so initially) the BBC here are discussing a tin of treacle that we inadvertently left in space during the last interstellar picnic. Here is the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19096811 - The tin in question appears about halfway through the video, stick with it. J. Wilhelm - I know it is my fault the tin was left behind but if you could reduce your treacle consumption I wouldn't have to bring so many tins. I know; I can't help myself; it's an addiction of mine...  |
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« Reply #414 on: September 04, 2012, 10:51:07 am » |
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J. Wilhelm can't see your tins...
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« Reply #415 on: September 04, 2012, 11:31:46 am » |
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Did someone already mentioned De Ruijter? http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_RuijterI was Googleing for a vitage sprinklers box, but I can't find one. |
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« Reply #416 on: September 04, 2012, 05:11:34 pm » |
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Thank you for your contribution! Although at the moment we don't have a dedicated curator for the European list J. Wilhelm can't see your tins...
Indeed, I may have been hit by the Martian Censorship Board. I managed to reroute the image through another aetheric channel |
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« Reply #417 on: September 05, 2012, 01:37:56 am » |
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Looks tasty enough though!
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« Reply #418 on: September 05, 2012, 04:49:33 am » |
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Indeed. Perhaps Mr. Bicycle Builder might want to take charge of the European list?  We already have a few items in the list including Knorrs / Maggi, Nestle and others (I have to read again and fetch the names from the other 17 pages (not that many actually just a small handful, definitely less than 10). I'm already in charge of the Mexican List as well (although at the moment seems to be dormant)... Blast! Those pesky Martians again! (its a photo of 3 tins of Lyle's Treacle left on Martian soil); I'll have to place the picture elsewhere... |
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« Reply #419 on: September 10, 2012, 07:58:54 am » |
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The European list (UK excluded)
nestles condensed milk (Switzerland 1866)
De Ruijter (Netherlands 1860)
Duvel (Belgium 1871)
Perrier water (France 1898)
Knorr (Germany 1838)
Maggi (Switzerland 1872: A Nestlé brand)
Bertolli (Italy 1865)
Bières de Chimay (Belgium 1863) Trappist Beer
Westmalle (Belgium 1836) Trappist Beer
St Sixtus (Belgium 1838) Trappist Beer
Koningshoeven/La Trappe (Netherlands 1884) Trappist Beer
I added a few and I might have overlooked a few.
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« Reply #420 on: September 10, 2012, 08:41:24 pm » |
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You have too much beer there - we decided to keep the alcoholic beverages off the food list as it is not meant to be a drinking match.  |
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« Reply #421 on: September 11, 2012, 03:25:35 am » |
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Also you left off the other three Trappists — Rochefort, Westvleteren and Orval. |
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« Reply #422 on: September 11, 2012, 08:37:43 am » |
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You have too much beer there - we decided to keep the alcoholic beverages off the food list as it is not meant to be a drinking match. Oh great! Leave out the beer. That's all we've got! Also you left off the other three Trappists — Rochefort, Westvleteren and Orval. I got thirsty.  |
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« Reply #423 on: September 11, 2012, 08:53:46 am » |
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To be absolutely fair, if you leave the beer off - what has Belgium got? Chips, that's what... chips! can we keep the beer - it is not really a beverage, it is food and a staple at that when the only other thing you have to eat is frites? |
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« Reply #424 on: September 11, 2012, 09:25:21 am » |
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To be absolutely fair, if you leave the beer off - what has Belgium got? Chips, that's what... chips! can we keep the beer - it is not really a beverage, it is food and a staple at that when the only other thing you have to eat is frites? The Belgians have Brussels sprouts and Belgian endive. Both tipical Belgium, but no specific date attached. I could look into the many cheeses the European countries have, but many pre-dates the Victorian Era. |
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