Simon Levin & Sons/ Levin Bros.-
In 1889-1891 Simon Levin (d. 1914) was
listed as a peddler. In 1893 he was bottling soda with his brother
Julius M. at 1 & 3 Ambrose St. In 1893 they were known as S.
Levin & Son. In 1894 Simon’s son Ben joined the company, and
it became S. Levin & Sons. They were at 208 Chalkstone Ave. from
1894-1900. In 1895 the company became S. Levin & Sons Co. In
1900 it was called Simon Levin & Sons Co. Inc. Morris J. Levin
(1858-1920,1) joined the company this year. Oddly, an ad from 1897
does not include the Co. part. Simon left the company in 1901, and
was listed as a grocer. The company became Levin Bros. They were at
208 Chalkstone Ave. from 1901-1905. In 1906-1911 they were bottling
soda at 208 Chalkstone Ave. and dealing in liquors at 150 Charles St.
In 1912 they were at 208 Chalkstone St. and 173 Charles St. In 1913
Morris J. was dealing in fruit and the other brothers had no
occupation. In 1914 Morris started the Quaker Club Co. He ran it
until he died in 1921. His son(?) Louis took it over.
Julius M. Levin, Morris J. Levin, and
Ben Levin. Morris died in June 1921. Julius was listed alone as a
bottler in 1917.
They became the Quaker Club Co. in
1913.
(1893-1900) S. Levin (1901-1913) Bros.
Clear blob (S. Levin), clear blob, BIM
crown (Levin Bros.)
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| 1897 ad |
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| 1907 ad |
Liberty Club-
The Liberty Club Beverages brand was
sold by the Supreme Mineral Water Co. In 1936 the Supreme Mineral
Water Co. was at 8-14 W. River St. The Liberty Club Bottling Co. was
listed separately in 1939-1940 at 69 Bath St. Samuel Labush was the
owner in 1939-1945. Benjamin Cohen had joined Samuel by 1950. In
1942-1955 the Supreme Mineral Water Co. was listed at the same
address. The Liberty Club Beverage Co. had 18 employees in 1945. In
1954-55 the Berry Spring Bottling Co. was also at this location. All
three companies were not listed in 1956. John C. Tsagardkis and
Constantine Tsagardkis were the owners in 1960 at 115 Gano St.
(1936-1955)
ABM crown, deco crown, ACL
Life Saver Beverages-
The Life Saver Beverage Co. were
located in Centredale, RI. I believe it was Harry Sharp's original name for Yacht Club
Beverages. He was also the commander of the Greystone Life Saving Crew, which appears to be the inspiration for the name.
ca. 1914-1916
BIM crown top
John/Jonas Lifschitz & Sons-
John Lifschitz was a bottler in
Providence. He was listed as a peddler in 1901. He was a grocer at
247 Willard Ave. 1902-09. He had no occupation in 1910. In 1911
Jonas and Charles Lipschitz were bottlers at rear 210 Willard Ave. in
1911. He was at 210 Willard Ave. in 1912. He was listed as Jonas,
and changed his name to John in 1913. In 1912-16 he was at rear 12
Hilton St. In 1916-18 John & Charles were at 218 Willard Ave.
The company was now John Lifschitz & Son (Charles?). He was at
218 Willard Ave. in 1920. This was his residence at the time, he had
no occupation listed.
(1911-1918)
Clear blob, seltzer
Lobello Spring Water Co.-
The Lobello Spring Water Co. was in
Providence. Antonio Lobello was first listed in 1926. He was at 828
Charles St. In 1926-1941 the company was at 828 Charles St. Antonio
Lobello was the owner in 1936. It was oddly called the Spring Water
& Soda Co. in 1939-1940. It was back to the Lobello Spring Water
& Soda Co. in 1942-1960. In 1961-62 the Frisky Bottling Co.,
D-Lish Bottling Co., and Wellington Club Beverage Co. were all at
this location. The companies name changed to Lobello Spring Water
Beverage Co. Inc. In 1963 the Berry Spring Bottling Co. and Liberty
Club Bottling Co. were also at this location. All 6 companies were
at this location from 1963-64.
(1926-1960)
Half gallon mineral water, ABM crown
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| 1926 ad |
