Albert (Mim)
Tuckwell's collection
By August 1879, Bickfords large extensive new office and warehousing had been built an opened for business on the cnr of Leigh St and Currie St, Adelaide. (Building still stands 2001)
Among the maugham's patent bottles is a flat based variant.
The whole concept of the round-ended bottle was that it's shape prevented it from being stood upright.
The idea behind the bottles shape was to ensure that it was always stored in a lying position keeping the cork moist, and the gaseous liquid intake.
