Legendre Absinthe Times Three

The Prohibition Repeal era Legendre Absinthe bottles are quite rare to find, with very few survivors, as most were relabeled, or recalled, and replaced, with the newly renamed Legendre Herbsaint back in early 1934.

These early Legendre Absinthe bottle were all hand bottled by J. Marion Legendre, in the finished attic of his family home, during the early production of Legendre Absinthe, and Legendre Herbsaint.

Most surviving Legendre Absinthe bottles are missing the round Legendre shoulder seal, which makes finding an ancient survivor a rare and unique surprise.

Early Legendre Absinthe Collection

 A recent find is an unused invoice from Legendre & Company, from it's early post prohibition "Legendre Absinthe" period. 
The very short lived and rare, Legendre Absinthe Label would only be used for the first couple of months during 1934, before J. M. Legendre would change the name to Legendre Herbsaint.

 Also acquired with the invoice, are handwritten instructions by J.M. Legendre on making Legendre & Co. New Orleans Bitters, which were Legendre's version of Peychaud's Bitters.

Drinking Absinthe At The Old Absinthe House

Among several recent additions to our collection, is this vintage postcard of the The Old Absinthe House, sent May 1st, 1909.

The front of the postcard is a fairly common image, but what was written on the back, was quite fascinating as the text reads: "Absinthe is a great French drink, this is the only place in this country where they drip it, Holes are worn in the marble, an inch deep."

Another somewhat later version of the same C.B. Mason postcard was sent to tell of the sender celebrating the night of Repeal of Prohibition.
 

The postcard writer mentions: "This is where I spent the night of repeal", "You Have No Idea What Absinthe Does To The Soft Southern Drawl".

One might wonder whether it was left over pre-ban absinthe, or perhaps some of Mr. Legendre's early product to toast the end of prohibition.

 It must have been quite an evening...