The Crystal Palace tie is beautiful!!
I'd never seen any of the Fitzgeralds clubs referred to as "Old Fitz", so just out of curiosity I googled "Old Fitz". Below is a quote from one of the pages that came up (I added the red). Do you think that tie might have been available for bartenders...??
OLD FITZGERALD
(KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKY)
When consumers sip a glass of Old Fitzgerald, they are partaking of a rich history and distinguished heritage.
A Look Back in Time - John E. Fitzgerald’s original “private label” Bourbon was introduced in 1870 and soon became the exclusive Bourbon of railroad and steamship barons and was deeply integrated in the culture of the Old South.
Around 1900, “Fitz” finally released his brand to the Bourbon-loving American public and also began marketing in Europe. At time of its introduction, “Old Fitz”, as it became known, was one of the few Bourbons distilled in the pot still method, and continued to be made that way until about 1913.
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