This colorful Vess Cola “Contains No Caffein” embossed tin sign helps date the age of the sign with the 5 cent price notation. Soda was typically sold for a nickel from the late 1940’s through the late 1950’s. The sign is interesting because it was unusual for a soda at this time to not include caffeine, subsequently it is very…
A wonderful porcelain advertising sign from the Pevely Dairy based in St. Louis, MO. Circa 1915. This advertises “Baby First” on the sign.
One of the familiar sites in the city of St. Louis years ago was the Pevely Dairy delivery wagon which would go from neighborhood to neighborhood delivering the companies dairy products. On the side of the wagon was advertising for their products. In many historic photos, it shows the company’s slogan “Baby First” was on…
The Antique Advertising Expert In Country Living Magazine! What an honor! Country Living Magazine included many of my vintage soda collectibles in their July/August 2015 issue! Check out their interesting article, “Thrill of the Hunt”: A Soda Pop Collector’s Guide. You can look at some of the soda finds from “crates to coolers to syrup dispensers, bubbling…
Andrew-Lohr Bottling Company Lithograph, 1900 This shining lithograph advertisement was designed for the successful soda manufacturer Andrew Lohr Bottling Company, circa 1900. I found this gem of a piece at a Pennsylvania auction last year. As a historian and collector, I think it’s an ideal example of how soda companies during this era featured Victorian…
A great prohibition era cereal beverage sign for the Buscho brand manufactured by the John B. Busch Brewing Company in Washington, MO. Circa 1919. The Buscho brand was introduced at the beginning of prohibition as a soda alternative.
Rare Meyercord Wood Sign from the Schott Brewery in Highland, Illinois, circa late 1930’s. The Schott brewery was originally called the Highland Brewery before Prohibition. The Schott family was involved in the production of soda in the late 1800’s at the same time they owned the brewery.
Rare Stern Brau Reverse on Glass beer sign made by the Star-Peerless Brewery in Belleville, Illinois, circa late 1930’s. Sign reads “Few as Good, None Better”.
Rare Hyde Park 75 brand beer tin over cardboard advertising sign from the early 1950’s for this short lived brand out of St. Louis, MO. The 75 brand was introduced to commemorate the breweries 75 years in business and was targeted with female drinkers.
Celluloid Pocket Mirror Pre-Prohibition Pocket Mirror, East St. Louis, IL advertising Heim Bottle Beer. Circa 1900
