A NOVELTY SO NOVEL IT APPARENTLY WAS NOT A BIG SELLER! One of my favorite small town brewery collectibles is a rare toy from the Waterloo Brewing Company in Waterloo, Illinois, called The Wiggle-Wagglegraph. Research on this game and for the manufacturer maker shows this item was produced by the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company in Jersey City,…
What a great time today at the Missouri History Museum presenting “St. Louis Percolates to the Top: A Peek at Historic Coffee Advertising Collectibles”. It was enjoyable to talk with so many others who have an interest in how St. Louis was a big leader in coffee production in the 1870’s – early 1900’s.…
If you have an interest in coffee’s rich history in St. Louis, you’ll want to visit the historic exhibit: Missouri History Museum, Coffee: The World in Your Cup in St. Louis, Missouri. I have been honored to speak at this Opening Day on Sunday Oct. 4th. I will be presenting “St. Louis Percolates to the Top: A…