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Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-68782a,b, described as Corkscrew, folding pocket type in shape of miniature bottle; a)base, nickel plated brass concealing wire helical worm hinged at top of base; brass plate soldered to base containing logo of "Anheuser Busch"; b) top half of bottle serving as cover; 7.2 cm overall length of bottle. Advertising giveaway; pocket wine bottle cork puller, 19th Century. See "Corkscrews for Collectors" Watney & Babbidge, Plate 116.
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-69008, described as Corkscrew/caplifter combination, anthropomorphic; chrome plated die cast figure satirizing Senator Volstead (prohibitionist) resting on umbrella; hands resting on umbrella form crown caplifter; wire helical work simulates frock coat tails; base inscribed "Old Snifter" and "Negbaur, NY" ; 14.2 cm long. Harry Negbaur was a tool and die maker for the Dollin Die Casting Company of Irvington, New Jersey. See "Corkscrews for Collectors", Watney & Babbidge, Plate XXI. See also The Virtual Corkscrew Museum's Weekly Newspaper "The Weekly Screw" no. 500, January 20, 2008.
Hearst Museum object titled Corkscrew, accession number 2-68783a,b, described as Corkscrew, folding pocket type in shape of miniature bottle; a)base, nickel plated brass concealing wire helical worm hinged at top of base; brass plate soldered to base containing logo of "Anheuser Busch Malt-Nutrine"; b) top half of bottle serving as cover; 7.2 cm overall length of bottle. Advertising giveaway; pocket wine bottle cork puller, 19th Century. See "Corkscrews for Collectors" Watney & Babbidge, Plate 116.

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