Well, we think we might have figured it out.
Twitter, of course, has plenty to say about Malort.
Malort’s origins predate Prohibition
So who/why/how did anyone ever come up with such abeverage?
So what was Herr Jeppsen’s deal?
Did he hate mankind, or just Chicago in particular?
Yes, that crest right above the name shows the three stars of the Chicago flag circa the 1930s.
While the city added a fourth star in 1939, Malort retained its original logo.
(you might check out a few hundred examples in the FlickrMalort Facephoto pool.
I scream, you scream, who wouldn’t scream at the thought?
