June 7, 2013 
Life, May 27, 1946.
COCK N’ BULL in Hollywood, Calif., an imitation English tavern is popular with the movie crowd. It features a drink called “Moscow Mule,” of vodka, lime juice, ginger beer.
An advertisement in Life, November 16th, 1953.
If you’ve always preferred a lighter, milder taste in bourbon than 100 proof Bottled in Bond, you can now enjoy it in a world-renowned Old Crow. Ask for the 86 proof bottling, which is now on the market as a lighter, milder companion to the celebrated Old Crow Bottled in Bond.
As you know, the distinguished history of Old Crow parallels the exciting history of our great republic. More than a century ago James Crow’s famous whiskey elicited high praise indeed from the important men of his day—and men of every social station who a taste for truly fine bourbon.
Carried by pack mule, shipped by “iron horse” and by clipper ship, Old Crow was enjoyed from coast to coast. It was one of the wonders of America revealed to Charles Dickens when he visited here. And whether it was poured from an elegant decanter in Boston, a plain clay jug in Kentucky, or from its original barrel far out in the Territories, the ambrosial delight of James Crow’s bourbon made it the most sought-after whiskey in the nation.
An advertisement for Smirnoff Vodka in Life, September 21, 1953:
“The Martini with the Marvelous Taste”
The big drink is the Vodka Dry Martini—the driest, smoothest, most agreeable Martini you ever tasted. Follow your favorite recipe—use any proportions you like—with one simple, but vital, difference: Use dry, smooth, agreeable Smirnoff Vodka instead of gin.
Life, May 27, 1946.
BUCKHORN LODGE in Denver is owned by H.H. Zietz, called Buffalo Bill’s last surviving scout. The walls are covered with stuffed animal heads, including a two-head calf.
“Col. Crow visits Watkins Tavern (Versailles, KY).” The illustration for an advertisement for Old Crow in Life, February 22, 1954.
“Daniel Crow visits James Crow’s Distillery.” The illustration for an advertisement in Life, September 21, 1953.
“James Crow ships a barrel of whiskey to Henry Clay.” The illustration from an advertisement in Life, November 1953.
