Vintage Seagram’s King’s Plate Canadian Rye Whisky Bottle – 1949 Tax Strip – Waterloo, Ontario

A striking piece of Canadian distilling, horse-racing and advertising history, this vintage amber glass bottle is from Seagram’s King’s Plate Canadian Rye Whisky, produced by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd. in Waterloo, Ontario.

The bottle retains its original front and back paper labels, metal screw cap and a Canadian excise strip marked 1949. According to the City of Waterloo Museum, the date on the excise strip identifies the year in which the youngest whisky in the blend was distilled. Seagram’s introduced King’s Plate whisky in 1934 to celebrate the company’s successful racing stable and its many King’s and Queen’s Plate victories.

The elaborate label artwork features horses and jockeys associated with the King’s Plate, while the reverse label lists Seagram Stable’s Queen’s and King’s Plate winners. The Waterloo Museum notes that Seagram’s racing stable accumulated 20 Plate victories between 1897 and 1935.

An excellent display bottle for a collector of Canadian whisky advertising, Seagram memorabilia, horse-racing history or early Canadian glass.

Details

• Seagram’s King’s Plate Canadian Rye Whisky
• Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd.
• Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Amber glass bottle
• Approx. 9.5" H x 4" W
• Original metal screw cap
• Original front and back paper labels
• Canadian excise/tax strip marked 1949
• Embossed base markings include V-1128-B
• Horse-racing / King’s Plate imagery
• Bottle is empty and sold strictly as a vintage collectible/display piece
• King’s Plate whisky was ultimately discontinued in the 1960s.

Condition

Good overall vintage display condition with substantial original character.

The amber glass appears intact with normal age-related wear. The original labels remain present but show significant paper loss, tears, staining, fading and edge wear, particularly on the rear label. The 1949 strip is still visible, and the metal cap shows expected oxidation and discoloration.

Please review all photos carefully for condition.

Pickup and Shipping Information

Local pickup available in Pacific Heights, Saskatoon, SK.

Shipping may be available. A $1 shipping deposit is charged at checkout and applied toward your final shipping cost, calculated after your item is carefully packed.

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