Act for Laying a Duty on the Retailers of Spirits and Liquors

An act to charge duty to retailers of liquor and for licensing retailers of liquor. The document beings "At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Fourteenth Day of January, Anno Dom. 1734 in the Eighth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Kind, Defender of the Faith, And from thence continued by federal Prorogation to the Fifteenth Day of January, 1735. being the Second Session of this present Parliament."

Pamphlet: "Some Canadians are Wondering Just What Is Being 'Controlled'"

A pamphlet by the Buffalo Citizens' Committee of 10,000 for Law Enforcement that questions "what is being 'controlled" in Canada by Government Liquor Control. The pamphlet includes statistics which they report are from provincial liquor boards across Canada.

Apricot-Liqueur Label

A label from a bottle of Apricot-Liqueur by Berry Bros. & Rudd Ltd., 3 James's Street, London, S.W. The label also states "by appointment" and "wine merchants to H.M. the Queen".

Imported Brandy Labels

A selection of Brandy labels all imported by the Liquor Control Boards. One is an import from Portugal for the Liquor Control Board of British Columbia, the other imports are for the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and are from France, Portugal, and South Africa.

Sir Robert Burnett Labels

A collection of Sir Robert Burnett labels. The company was established in England in 1770, but these labels read "Distilled and Bottled according to the Original Formula of Sir Robert Burnett Co., Ltd. London W.I., England by The Sir Robert Burnett Co. A Division of Distillers Corporation Ltd. Montreal, Canada".

Gooderham's Labels

A collection of Gooderham's labels that include: Bonded Stock Canadian Whisky, London Dry Gin, Big Brown Jug Canadian Rye Whiskey, and Rich and Rare Canadian Whiskey. The labels indicate the distillery was established in 1832, Toronto, and is Canada's first.

Hiram Walker Labels

Six labels from the Hiram Walker Company, established 1858. The labels are from Gold Crest Canadian Whiskey, Crystal London Dry Gin, Peppermint Schnapps Liqueur, Creme de Menthe, Crystal Vodka Distilled, and Canadian Club Canadian Whiskey.

Slides - Rum Running

A selection of slides that appeared in the book "Rum Across the Border" by Allan Seymour Everest. The slides show Overton's Corners Border Station and the large volume of traffic that was inspected, a popular Canadian border spot, The Meridian Hotel and the U.S. Marshall destroying liquor in Rouses Point, N.Y.

The Making of Corks - Slides

A selection of slides displaying the process of cork making. There are seven slides displayed, but the collection is forty three in total.

Photograph - The Home of Bacardi, Santiago de Cuba

A photograph of "The Home of Bacardi - Santiago de Cuba" from a folder containing six photograph in total. The package was created by Bacardi and contains photographs of historical places at Santiago de Cuba.

Central Europe Labels

A selection of European alcohol labels, including: Grandezza Dansk Frugivinsfabrikat, Max and Moritz Perlwein, Gumpoldskirchner Konigswein Neuburger, Jisenski Biser.

Article - Chardonnay

An article published by the Wine Advisory Board in California, that discusses the history, culture and process of making Chardonnay.

L'Encyclopedie Contemporaine - Les Eaux-De-Vie Des Charentes

An article, in french, about the history and richness of Cognac.

The Vineyards of Champagne

An article with illustrations that discusses the vineyards of Champagne. The article remarks on the history of wine, regions where the grapes are grown, and the types of wines produced by the vineyards. There are sixteen illustrations that display the process, including "The 'Foudres' - Large casks wherein the wines are blended".

The Vintage in France: Bordeaux and the Claret Districts

An article about the wine culture in France and the many districts known for their quality wine. The article focuses on Bordeaux wine making and includes illustrations of the city of Bordeaux and The Chateau Lafitte, Medoc, Near Bordeaux.