J. Clifton Wheat


Company Names, addresses, dates:
  J. Clifton Wheat, Winchester VA
  The Wheat Drug Co, Winchester VA

Notes:
J. Clifton Wheat Jr, was established as a druggist in Winchester VA on North Main Street (now called Loudoun Street) in 1840. In later years, the company was known as The Wheat Drug Company, and was in business throughout the mid 1900s1.

Bottles:

wheat_01 (enlarge) Clear 3.5" bottle embossed:
vertical: J. CLIFTON WHEAT JR / DRUGGIST / WINCHESTER VA
base: WT&CO / AD
wheat_04 (enlarge) Clear 6.7" bottle embossed:
vertical: J. CLIFTON WHEAT, JR / DRUGGIST / WINCHESTER VA
base: WT&CO / Z / USA
wheat_02 (enlarge) Clear 3.7" bottle embossed:
vertical: THE WHEAT DRUG CO / PHARMACISTS / WINCHESTER VA
base: WT&CO / AK / USA
wheat_03 (enlarge) Clear 2.7" bottle embossed:
in oval with curvy lines outside it: THE WHEAT DRUG CO / WINCHESTER / VIRGINIA
base: * * * / A U.S.A.


1 page 95, Shenandoah Valley Bottle and Collectors Guide, Volume 2 by Greg Pritz




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