Rare vintage Gordon’s Distilled London Dry Gin Glass Pitcher with Red Label. The condition is used, but it is still in perfect in shape and has no cracks or chips. It is very unique due to the red logo, as oppose to the commonly used white. It also has a unique handle connected at the bottom only.
The initial Gordon’s Distillery dates back to 1769 in London and they began making a form of dry gin sometime after the advent of continuous distillation in the 1830’s.
Gordon & Company merged with Tanqueray Gin in 1898 and it was around this time that listings for Gordon's Dry Gin began to appear in U.S. newspaper advertisements. The first mention that was found, was in a New York City newspaper. There were several advertisements for Macy’s, who listed Gordon's Gin under the heading, “Fine Wines for Medicinal Use.” According to this advertisement, printed in the February 1903 issue, "The Sun", you could find Gordon’s Gin on the fifth floor.
The measurements are as follows: Height: 6 Width (mouth): 3 1/8"
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