Here's an interesting Maxwell photo looking down South Broad Street toward State. The cars parked along North Broad Street was unheard of in my younger years. I will depend on my buddy "Rayfromvillapark to identify those two interesting 1930's autos in the foreground. Don't miss the "Perfumery!" And no, that isn't the Roxy theater even though their sign suggests that it is. Roxy in this photo was a "Bond's" type store where men's clothing was on sale and very similar to one of my old haberdashers, the aforementioned "Bonds."
Ah, but for a hip flask of "Golden Wedding Whiskey", served in Trenton's finest establishments especially after being aged in that brown bag while it was being consumed.
Ed Millerick.
A snoot full of Golden Wedding and a pack of Fatima Cigarettes; all the makings of a fine time indeed. "And I think my piano has been drinking" .. from a song by Martin Mull
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Ah, but for a hip flask of "Golden Wedding Whiskey", served in Trenton's finest establishments especially after being aged in that brown bag while it was being consumed.
Ed Millerick.
A snoot full of Golden Wedding and a pack of Fatima Cigarettes; all the makings of a fine time indeed. "And I think my piano has been drinking" .. from a song by Martin Mull
Tom, I know you are a tea totaller, but I've been known to imbibe on special occasions.
1935 was but two years following the repeal of Prohibition and Golden Wedding was owned by Schenley. This product was a blend of bourbon and rye products and was aged but four years - so they must have had some in the barrel before the repeal. In the fifties, Schenley manufactured the spirits in Canada.
Now that this is Summer, they had a highball meant for the hotter months, called the "Frosted Golden Wedding."
For historical purposes, and since I grew up in a neighborhood with dozens of bars, here is the recipe ;-)
Wipe the edge of chilled glass with lemon.
Twirl in powdered sugar.
Fill glass with ice.
Add - 1 jigger Golden Wedding;
1 dash Peach Brandy; and 1 dash Grenadine
Fill with soda
Hi Tom, You asked my opinion on the three cars in this photo. This was not an easy one, because so many of the identifying features are obscured. The first car is a 1931-33 Auburn Sedan. All three years look alike. The depression prevented any big changes in this car, because the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Co. was a small manufacturer. The Cord L 29 was not selling well, and the Duesenberg was for the mighty rich, and there were few of them buying big expensive cars. The second car is a 1931 Plymouth. The third car appears to be a Ford Model A. It's hard to see much of it. rayfromvillapark
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