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A 1946 advertisement in the New
Yorker magazine featured the Mr.
Bartender cartoon figure pourer,
their trademarked symbol. The
advertisement shows the seller as
Modern Engineering &
Development Company, 8334
West Third Street, Los Angeles
13, California. The earliest boxed
products show the location as Los
Angeles. This is followed by the
Torrance and Culver City,
California locations and, finally
the Florence, Kentucky operation
on Industrial Road.
More Mr. Bartender Products
Mr. Drop-Stir is
“
free wheeling, self
dispensing, no
spilling
”
and
“
Makes it easy to
stir any iced
drink.
”
Box
indicates Mr.
Bartender Products
is in Culver City,
California.
Mr. Bar-Flo is a
carbonated
beverage
dispenser. The Los
Angeles location is
on the box.
