This glass is sort of a mystery, and from my store you will see I have a few of these. Glass reads, "VICK'S PLACE WURTZBURGER BEER TIJUANA MEX." I do not see any of these glasses on any of the other popular sale sites. I have found a picture of a vintage postcard showcasing Vick's Place from the 1930s.
- Glass measures approximately 5" tall, so maybe a beer tasting glass or large shot glass
- See pictures for details of logo
A little history about Vick's Place:
"To avoid prohibition, entrepreneur, and great grandfather, James S MARCHETTI (1900-1965) partnered with his brother-in-law, Victor R Delu, to establish Vick’s Place in Tijuana, a restaurant, bar, dance and music hall.
The Marchetti & Togliatti families emigrated from Northern Italy in order to earn their fortune in Utah’s silver rush of the late 1800’s — read the full story in Marchetti & Togliatti V State of Utah. With sufficient funds procured from running a boarding house and general store, the families headed to California and established Home Ranch and vineyard in Uvas Creek, near Morgan Hill.
Within a decade the family’s future was jeopardized by the passing of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920. This enabled legislation, known as the olstead Act, to enforce the federal ban of alcoholic beverages.
In order to protect their stockpile of aged barrels of wine they shipped it to Tijuana, Mexico, into the cellar of Vick’s Place. Grape juice production, however, was not impacted, and I suspect that is how the ranch continued operating.
Vick’s Place was one of the premiere destinations for Americans crossing the border from California for entertainment in Tijuana.
The dining room served free Chili Beans and Spaghetti, Italian Style! The big band kept the dance floor filled and performers including the Dancing Casinos, featuring a teenage Rita Hayworth, occupied the stage.
After prohibition Vick’s was relocated to San Diego’s Third Avenue aka ‘Neon Row’ and the sailor’s entertainment district. It’s bars, cafes, nightclubs and other mob-controlled businesses catered to navy men with a fresh paycheck looking for a good time.
In addition to Vick’s Cafe, James took the role of secretary treasurer of Vick’s Distributing Company, with their initial inventory coming from the stockpiles of vintage Marchetti Vineyards wines in Tijuana!"
Please visit our Etsy store for more barware items. Purchase $50 or more from our store and get FREE Shipping in the USA! https://ekmantiquesuniques.etsy.com