A wonderful piece of Pennsylvania history — an original 1937 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Restaurant Liquor License issued by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB).
Details from the document:
Licensee: Tony Ficco
Address: 24 Madison Ave., Greensburg, Westmoreland County, PA
License No.: R 10224 | Serial No.: 7201
Issued: May 1, 1937 | Expires: April 30, 1938
Form: PLCB-8a–16M–6-36
Signed by the Director of Licensing and Enforcement and countersigned by Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board members
This document dates to just four years after the repeal of Prohibition, when Pennsylvania was actively building out its state-controlled liquor licensing system through the newly formed PLCB. Large-format goldenrod document with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seal at top center. The text authorizes Tony Ficco to sell liquor and malt or brewed beverages for on-premises consumption at his Greensburg restaurant.
Condition: Very good for age. Paper is supple with minimal foxing or discoloration. All text, stamps, and signatures are crisp and legible. A clean example of this type of Depression-era Pennsylvania ephemera.
A great collectible for Pennsylvania history buffs, Westmoreland County collectors, Prohibition/post-Prohibition enthusiasts, or anyone interested in the history of alcohol Dimensions: 8-1/2" x 10"
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