HOLE IN THE WALL GANG / Whiskey Bottle / Token
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HOLE IN THE WALL GANG / Whiskey Bottle / Token
I picked up this old whiskey bottle about 15 years ago. I liked it because it was in great condition and was from my home town Fort Worth. A great story came with it that it was found on a ranch inside the wall of a bunkhouse a guy was tearing down. That's why it was in such great condition. I found out a couple of days ago a little more history of "Oscars Saloon". I did not know the address of the saloon until I found the below pictured token, 705 Main street. It is listed in a 1900-1901 Fort Worth city directory also. The saloon was formerly called Sheehan's even though Oscar Lenglet and another man own it. Then when he went into partnership with Korn he renamed it Oscar"s. Well so happens "the Hole In The Wall Gang" had their famous 1900 photo taken in John Swartz's studio which was located at 705 1/2 Main Street, Fort Worth. That is his studio above the saloon. They probably got some new duds after a big hold up in Nevada, came back to Fort Worth to hide out, went and had a few drinks at "Oscars" and decided to get their photo taken together. The studio was about 3 blocks from "Hells Half Acre" in Fort Worth. Swartz had a habit of putting some of his best photos in the window of the saloon to drum up business. A Wells Fargo agent saw it and reconized some of the gang. The next thing the gang knew it was on a new wanted poster circulating all over the United States. As for as I know this is the only likeness of the saloon and studio in existence. I thought y'all might want too see some history today.
PS drinks were two for a quarter or 15 cents for one, so the 12 1/2 cent token was "good for one drink".
PS drinks were two for a quarter or 15 cents for one, so the 12 1/2 cent token was "good for one drink".
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WOW, RR you sure find some neat stuff.
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This is wonderful stuff !!!!
The guy standing on the right was the meanest of the bunch, a stone cold killer, Kid Curry.
The guy standing on the right was the meanest of the bunch, a stone cold killer, Kid Curry.
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That is really interesting, thanks for posting
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Terry Murbach wrote:This is wonderful stuff !!!!
The guy standing on the right was the meanest of the bunch, a stone cold killer, Kid Curry.
Yup,.... he definitely has them close together beady little eyes of a psycho killer!!!
Thanks Range Rider,... another great one!!!
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Most impressive, a great find and story, thanks for sharing.
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Yup... The infamous "Fort Worth Five..."
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Re: HOLE IN THE WALL GANG / Whiskey Bottle / Token
Wow,All I can say is that after Ten Years...I Love this Place. And I like whiskey.
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Great find! I live near Fort Worth, I wonder what is there now?
Looks like it's close to the Del Frisco's steakhouse.
Looks like it's close to the Del Frisco's steakhouse.
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Wow! Great history and artifacts! Rangerider, you have a museum and a-half. Thanks for posting this.
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Re: HOLE IN THE WALL GANG / Whiskey Bottle / Token
Warhawk, your right it is near Del Frisco's and Corner Bakery.
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Neat stuff !!
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rangerider7, I assume you have a museum. Where is it located? I'm sure the fellows here would like to see a few pictures of it, both inside and out. How do you find these artfacts you show us? No trade secrets need be exposed. All my ancestors and living relatives on my dad's side still live in Texas. They are in the Amarillo, Lubbock area. My dad was raised in Spur.
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There is a lot of old west history around here for sure. I wonder if they still teach any of it in school?rangerider7 wrote:Warhawk, your right it is near Del Frisco's and Corner Bakery.
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Gun Smith, just a collector.
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Rangerider, you sure got some good stuff. Thanks
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cool beans.
careful what you wish for, you might just get it.
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Rangerider - + 1 more. Thanks so much for sharing this stuff.
Bet those boys never figured that the Wells Fargo man, Jim Hume, would notice their photo in the window. Ooops !
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Bet those boys never figured that the Wells Fargo man, Jim Hume, would notice their photo in the window. Ooops !
Great stuff - DixieBoy
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