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Bottle, Liquor

Object number2024.66.1 a,b

Manufacturer Zumot Distilleries

Distributor Zumot and Sons

Datec. 1970

OriginJordan

MediumGlass; Paper; Ink; Adhesive; Metal

Credit LineGift of Greg George

DescriptionColorless glass arak liquor bottle, 750 ML. Cylindrical center body with bulbous sections above and below. Protruding band around shoulder. Neck has fluted bottom section that flares outward at bottom, bulbous center section, and slightly tapered cylindrical top section; circular mouth has threaded exterior sides and slightly protruding base. Top of neck has white metal locking ring that has detached from the bottom of the cap (b) and remained on the bottle as designed; partial red text on ring. The three aforementioned bulbous body sections (one above and one below label, and one on neck) have ornate embossed decorations including horizontal lines and branches with leaves. Base tapers inward slightly to ribbed foot that surrounds raised maker text on underside of bottle. Rectangular white paper labels adhered to front and back of bottle body has maker and product information as well as red, black, and gold details; front label has gold border, gold seals, red and gold crest, gold stylized Arabic text, red banner, and gold branches with red and gold grapes; back label has black border, barcode, and warning message. (b) White metal screw-on cap with red details. Top has red crest, top edge has red band, and sides have partial red text (English and Arabic) along bottom edge. Interior is lined with clear/white plastic material.DimensionsHeight x Diameter (a-b): 12.625 x 3.188 in. (32.1 x 8.1 cm)
Height x Diameter (a): 12.5 x 3.188 in. (31.8 x 8.1 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 0.75 x 1.313 in. (1.9 x 3.3 cm)
Marks(a)
Front label has printed black, white, and gold text including "Z / 750 ML [Arabic text] / Triple Distilled Arak / ALC. 47,25% by vol. (Proof 94.5) / Distilled From Grape with Anise Seeds added. / arak / al-bustan / Distilled & Bottled in Jordan by Zumot Distilleries / SOLE NORTH AMERICA IMPORTER : ZUMOT & SONS, McLEAN, VA."

Back label has black printed text including "[barcode] / 07196064266 / ARAK AL-BUSTAN / DISTILLED FROM GRAPE WITH / ANISE SEEDS ADDED. (94.5 PROOF). / IMPORTED FROM JORDAN BY / ZUMOT & SONS. McLEAN, VA. / DISTILLED BY ZUMOT DISTILLERIES / GOVERNMENT WARNING / ..."

Underside has raised text around the perimeter "ZUMOT 8 DISTILLERIES [maker's mark]".

Cap's detached locking ring on the bottle's neck has partial red Arabic text and partial red text "DUTY PAID".

(b)
Top of cap has white and red "Z" on crest.

Side of cap has red partial text "DUTY PAID" and Arabic text.

Interior's plastic lining has raised text "PER ALIMENTI / XX 10 PAT."
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the Blue Flame restaurant. Leslie (Les) George opened the Blue Flame in 1956 in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. Prior to this he had operated a luncheonette on St. Clair Avenue. George was approached by Equitable Gas to install gas fixtures in his restaurant in return Equitable offered to give him a free marquee if he called his restaurant Blue Flame. The restaurant served diner food and never had a signature dish. They served breakfast, lunch, and dinner and in later years also had a catering service. The restaurant was open 24 hours until the Clairton mill shut down. Les George's brother Albert started to help out at the Blue Flame after serving in the Navy and then attending the University of Pittsburgh. Over the years many family members worked at the Blue Flame and it was owned by the family until its closing in 2024. The family opened two other short lived Blue Flames, one in Monessen and one in White Oak, both Pennsylvania. They also operated a restaurant called The Yorkshire and another called the Chef Shoppe.

Related institution Blue Flame Restaurant (1956 - 2024)

Related person Leslie George

Related person Albert George

Related institution Equitable Gas Company

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