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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. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  5. ^ "LOT 1188: Circa 1910 Fan-Taz Baseball Syrup Dispenser". Robert Edward Auctions. 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2014.