Uncle Remus syrup

[Rick Potter]

I won an Uncle Remus syrup sign at a raffle, and I am wondering if there really was a brand of syrup by that name. I have searched the net and find dozens of places selling the sighns, but no mention of a real company, like Aunt Jemima has.

I am aware of the Uncle Remus stories, brer rabbit, the Song of the South movie, and all that. I am just curious whether there was a syrup, or if somebody just made up the sign.

Rick Potter

[Joe Pelonio]

There was such a syrup, made in the 1920s. I once saw an original can with intact paper label on it for sale at an antique sale. Much more expensive than the tin signs.

[Rick Potter]

Thank you Joe.

Now that I know it was real, I think I will keep the sign.

Rick Potter

[Ken Salisbury]

You can still buy Uncle Remus syrup:

http://candy-crate.stores.yahoo.net/unremsyr.html

[Rick Potter]

That is an ad for the sign, not the syrup. I'm afraid we will have to demote you to an ordinary moderator.

Rick Potter

[Rick Gifford]

This link was an auction for an original label from a can:

http://www.wensy.com/detail.asp?id=231646

Finding a link for the actual syrup product information is difficult. The tin advert signs are everywhere.