RPPC of Dr. F.M. Blair, Harrods Ohio

 

Another neat item I hadn't seen before! From the nearby sleepy little town of Harrod, originally called HARRODS.

Doctor Blair is in this group, but which one is he?

He lived in Harrod all his life, but alas, I couldn't find much info about him.

Dr. F. M. Blair 1862-1934 HARROD, July 27 Dr. F. M. Blair, 72, died at 9 p. m. Thursday at his home here. He had lived in Harrod ail of his life. Surviv- ing are his widow, three daugh- ters, Mrs. Manley Jacobs, Mrs. Samuel Burke and Mrs. E. Cool- idge, of Harrod; three brothers, John, Albert, of Lima and Oscar Blair, of Toledo. Fifteen grand- children and two great grandchil- dren are also living. Funeral serv- ices will be held at p. m. Sun- day at the Christian church. Burial will be in Harrod cemetery.

Lima News July 27, 1934.

https://limanews.newspaperarchive.com/lima-news/1934-07-27/page-10/

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Note: These items are part of my ''Collecting Lima Virtual Museum''. They are not for sale.

If/when I find more information on these items, I will add it to the post.

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Rare Lima Ohio Token Eagle Hotel Brentlinger Encased Cent

I was fascinated by this odd figural trade token, in the shape of a mug or chamber pot. It says it's from Lima Ohio, but I had never seen it before!

After several hours of research, I don't have a lot of info. The back says that Eli Brentlinger was the manager of the Eagle Hotel in Lima.

I found many references to our man Eli and his arrests for selling liquor without a license, from as early as 1901, up to 1934, when he was 76. He passed away two years after that.

But nowhere did the newspapers name his establishment! They called it Eli's saloon, and cafe, and soft drink place.

I couldn't even find a single mention of an Eagle Hotel in Lima. So that's it for now...

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If/when I find more information on these items, I will add it to the post.

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PC BECK BOTTLING WORKS Blob Top Beer Bottle Lima Ohio

The PC BECK BOTTLING WORKS blob top beer bottle.

This is a rarity in Lima Ohio bottles, and when I saw that one is currently listed on eBay I got excited that hey, here's a bottle I need! But I checked my collection, and found that I have it already! In two sizes!

But I can't say I have seen any others, so I'm still saying it's rare.

I researched PC Beck and he turns up in a few old Lima News mentions. The earliest I found was 1891:

"...spent some time drinking In Pete Beck's saloon, on South Main street, near Spring." 

[Source] Lima Daily News Newspaper Archives - Tuesday, March 10, 1891 - Page 4

There is a Wikipedia page for the BECK BUILDING, built circa 1890, during the height of the Lima oil boom. But I can't find Beck's history before to know where he got his money.

He turns up around 1912ish on the founding board of the Metropolitan Bank, so he was still in Lima.
And now we know his name is Peter C. Beck.

Later, in 1933, the newspaper ran an editorial reminiscing about all the many bars and saloons that had been in Lima, once upon a time.

Other than a mention of his name in his daughter's obituary, that's it. I wish I could find his obituary. 

Here's the link to the eBay listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AMBER-BLOB-TOP-P-C-BECK-BOTTLING-WORKS-LIMA-O-OHIO-EXTREMELY-RARE/264424628815?hash=item3d90efa24f:g:vygAAOSw36tdTFza

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Note: These items are part of my ''Collecting Lima Virtual Museum''. They are not for sale.

If/when I find more information on these items, I will add it to the post.

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Will Punxsutawney Phil Punk Us Again? Groundhog Day ~ Now with More Vintage Collectibles

Every February 2nd we wonder, will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Will we have yet more winter? Something tells me we will have many more weeks of cold, no matter what the famous Groundhog does or does not see!

Find out all you ever wanted to know, and more, about Groundhog Day at http://www.groundhog.org/ ... or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day

I love the 1993 Bill Murray / Andie McDowell movie, Groundhog Day (see video clips).

Here are a few pix of vintage Groundhog Day items to look for, for your collections.

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Note NEW BLOG URL -- now msdowantiques.blogspot.com -- links and bookmarks will all change.

Sorry for any inconveniences, but it is long overdue!

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