{"product_id":"1936-ad-park-tilford-vat-69-scotch-whisky-globe-alcohol-original-advertising-059298-f6a-228","title":"1936 Ad Park Tilford Vat 69 Scotch Whisky Globe Alcohol - ORIGINAL F6A","description":"This is an original 1936 black and white print ad promoting the Vat 69 Scotch Whisky from Park \u0026amp; Tilford Import Corporation located in New York. \n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 75+ year old Item is rated Near Mint \/ Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Note: The red areas that are seen in the bottom right area, are just a reflection from when the digital copy was shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Print Ad; Black \/ White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Mint \/ Very Fine+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 10.75 x 13.75 inches; 27 x 35 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVAT 69.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Sanderson produced the scotch blended whiskey Vat 69.  He prepared one hundred casks of blended whiskey for a panel of experts to taste and determine the best one. Vat 69 held the best batch, hence the name.  Sometime later, Usher and Bell founded a company with Sanderson called the North British Distiller, which still exists today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFamous Vat 69 Drinkers and References:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnest Shackleton brought along bottles of Vat 69 on his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition for medicinal and celebratory purposes.  Lewis Nixon, from the book and mini-series \u003ci\u003eBand of Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, claimed his favorite liquor was Vat 69.  In James Hadley ChaseÕs pulp fiction novels, Vat 69 is often the protagonistÕs drink of choice.  In the 1946 film \u003ci\u003eItÕs a Wonderful Life\u003c\/i\u003e a bottle of Vat 69 is visible on the shelf at MartiniÕs Bar. The famous whiskey was also mentioned in Stephen KingÕs 1977 novel \u003ci\u003eThe Shinning\u003c\/i\u003e: ÒHe had begun to think of his morning-after thumpers as Excedrin Headache Number Vat 69.Ó\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopyright 2016, Period Paper LLC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords specific to this image: alcoholic beverage, drink, bottle, liquor Vintage Advertising\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eF6AA9C36 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33563590609,"sku":"059298_f6a_228","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/F6A_228_6ca8d1e5-f2fe-4e3a-b337-0caa53a5cb07.jpg?v=1571710268","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1936-ad-park-tilford-vat-69-scotch-whisky-globe-alcohol-original-advertising-059298-f6a-228","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}