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Displayed in liquor stores during the
1960s to advertise Kessler Whiskey,
this old-time baseball player figurine
stands 13.5" tall. The chalk statue
made by Mattei Advertising Display Co.,
located in Louisville, KY, has a
mustache, wears a blue cap, with
"Smooth As Silk Kessler" written
across the front of his uniform. The
blue 4" wide base on which it stands
reads "Blended Whiskey 86 & 80
Proof 72 1/2 Grain Neutral Spirits
Julius Kessler Company Lawrenceburg
Indiana"
From 1955 to 1993 Kessler Whiskey
issued the
"Smooth as Silk Kessler Baseball Fans
Guide." The 32 page, 5 by 7 inch
booklets feature the Kessler guide
pennant predictions; a space for your
selections, Pennant and World Series
winners from the past. A baseball
calendar with opening day, all-star
game, playoffs, and, World Series
dates. American and National League
averages from the year before, "Pace
Setters" since 1923 (year-by-year
leaders) and season records since 1901.
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