{"product_id":"vintage-seagram-s-king-s-plate-canadian-rye-whisky-bottle-1949-tax-strip-waterloo-ontario","title":"Vintage Seagram’s King’s Plate Canadian Rye Whisky Bottle – 1949 Tax Strip – Waterloo, Ontario","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA striking piece of \u003cstrong\u003eCanadian distilling, horse-racing and advertising history\u003c\/strong\u003e, this vintage amber glass bottle is from \u003cstrong\u003eSeagram’s King’s Plate Canadian Rye Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by Joseph E. Seagram \u0026amp; Sons Ltd. in Waterloo, Ontario.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle retains its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal front and back paper labels\u003c\/strong\u003e, metal screw cap and a Canadian excise strip marked \u003cstrong\u003e1949\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elaborate label artwork features horses and jockeys associated with the \u003cstrong\u003eKing’s Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent display bottle for a collector of \u003cstrong\u003eCanadian whisky advertising, Seagram memorabilia, horse-racing history or early Canadian glass\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeagram’s King’s Plate Canadian Rye Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoseph E. Seagram \u0026amp; Sons Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterloo, Ontario, Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmber glass bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. \u003cstrong\u003e9.5\" H x 4\" W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal metal screw cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal front and back paper labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanadian excise\/tax strip marked \u003cstrong\u003e1949\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbossed base markings include \u003cstrong\u003eV-1128-B\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorse-racing \/ King’s Plate imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle is \u003cstrong\u003eempty and sold strictly as a vintage collectible\/display piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing’s Plate whisky was ultimately discontinued in the 1960s. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood overall vintage display condition with substantial original character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amber glass appears intact with normal age-related wear. The original labels remain present but show \u003cstrong\u003esignificant paper loss, tears, staining, fading and edge wear\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly on the rear label. The 1949 strip is still visible, and the metal cap shows expected oxidation and discoloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePickup and Shipping Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal pickup available in \u003cstrong\u003ePacific Heights, Saskatoon, SK\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping may be available. \u003cstrong\u003eA $1 shipping deposit is charged at checkout and applied toward your final shipping cost, calculated after your item is carefully packed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJay’s Mercantile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecycling the past, one item at a time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jay's Mercantile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45713850728534,"sku":"JM 545","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5759\/0614\/files\/20260907_085536.jpg?v=1788795551","url":"https:\/\/jaysmercantile.ca\/products\/vintage-seagram-s-king-s-plate-canadian-rye-whisky-bottle-1949-tax-strip-waterloo-ontario","provider":"Jay's Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}