Fan-Taz

Fan-Taz was a carbonated beverage sold in the early 20th century in the United States, Canada and Mexico by the Hessig-Ellis Drug Co.[1] and its division, the Puro Manufacturing Company (formed in 1909).[2]

The beverage was red in color,[3] and was marketed to baseball "fans", with ads showing bats and balls.

Syrup dispensers were shaped like baseballs[4] and were used in drugstores, general stores, and ice cream parlors during the early 1900s, selling the product for 5 cents a glass.[5]

References

  1. "Fan=Taz, try your first glass free (advertisement)". The News and Courrier. Charleston, South Carolina. May 27, 1910. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  2. "Sexennial record of the Class of 1904 Yale college". Yale University Class of 1904. New Haven: Pub. for the Class Secretaries Bureau by the Yale University Press. 1910. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  3. "Drink Fan-Taz". Pensacola Journal. Pensacola, Florida. 12 Sep 1909. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  4. "1068: Soda fountain baseball syrup dispenser, "Fan-Taz,". http://www.liveauctioneers.com. 2007. Retrieved April 6, 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  5. "LOT 1188: Circa 1910 Fan-Taz Baseball Syrup Dispenser". Robert Edward Auctions. 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
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