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  • WIEDEMANN’S BREWERY REVERSE ON GLASS SIGN, CINCINNATI, OH. Ca. 1910

    WIEDEMANN’S BREWERY REVERSE ON GLASS SIGN, CINCINNATI, OH. Ca. 1910

    Featured is a very nice early reverse on glass brewery sign from the Wiedemann Brewery which was based originally in Cincinnati, Ohio.  This ROG style sign is very rare, and features beer bottles from both the Wiedemann and Royal Amber brands of beer.   Wiedemann was later brewed in Kentucky before the brand was eventually closed…

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  • ENGELKING’S PILSENER BEER LIGHTED BEER SIGN, SPRINGFIELD, IL. Ca. 1935

    ENGELKING’S PILSENER BEER LIGHTED BEER SIGN, SPRINGFIELD, IL. Ca. 1935

    Here is a great lighted sign from the Engelking brand which was made in Springfield, Illinois, both pre prohibition and post prohibition.  This lighted sign is from the mid 1930’s I believe.  This sign denotes the brand as “Famous for it’s Quality”.   This brand was made by the Springfield Brewing Company, of which Conrad Reisch…

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  • NATIONAL BREWERY TIN CORNER SIGN, BALTIMORE, MD. Ca. 1900

    NATIONAL BREWERY TIN CORNER SIGN, BALTIMORE, MD. Ca. 1900

    Featured is a beautiful curved corner sign from the G.B.S. and Co. Brewery in Baltimore, Maryland.  This tin corner sign was from about 1900, and was made by the Tuchfarber Lithograph Company based in Cincinnati. Ohio.  This sign is very similar to to an Eigenbrot Corner Brewery Sign, also from Baltimore.   The colors and shapes…

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  • KESSLER BREWING COMPANY ROG SIGN, HELENA, MT. Ca. 1900

    KESSLER BREWING COMPANY ROG SIGN, HELENA, MT. Ca. 1900

    Here’s a fabulous Reverse on Glass or ROG beer advertising sign, from the Kessler Brewing Company.  This sign was made about 1900 when ROG signs were all the rage, and skilled craftsman were in each major city creating these masterpieces.   The Kessler Brewery was based in Helena Montana, and reopened after prohibition ended in 1933. …

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  • CHRISTIAN MOERLEIN BREWERY, MASTERFUL BREW TIN SIGN, CINCINNATI, OH. Ca. 1900

    CHRISTIAN MOERLEIN BREWERY, MASTERFUL BREW TIN SIGN, CINCINNATI, OH. Ca. 1900

    Wow!  An amazing tin sign is shown here from the once powerful Christian Moerlein Brewery which was based in Cincinnati, Ohio before Prohibition.  This particular sign celebrates their  World’s Triumphant Master Brew, and features two early blob style beer bottles with tin foil neck labels.  This style was popular in the late 1800’s and early…

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  • KAIER BREWERY BEER PORTER ALE SERVING TRAY, MAHANOY CITY, PA. Ca. 1910

    KAIER BREWERY BEER PORTER ALE SERVING TRAY, MAHANOY CITY, PA. Ca. 1910

    Featured is a gorgeous metal brewery serving tray from the Kaier Brewery in Mahanoy City, PA.  This stock serving tray features advertising for their Beer, Ale and Porter styles of Beer.  Circa 1910, pre-prohibition era.

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  • OLYMPIA BEER GESSO FRAMED REVERSE ON GLASS SIGN, OLYMPIA, WA. Ca. 1900

    OLYMPIA BEER GESSO FRAMED REVERSE ON GLASS SIGN, OLYMPIA, WA. Ca. 1900

    Here is an early reverse on glass sign framed in a gesso frame from the Olympia Brand of beer, out of Olympia, WA.  It’s made from Tumwater, and this slogan has lasted for years, as did the horseshoe brand design in the center with the waterfall.   This early pre-prohibition sign is from about 1900-1905.

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  • WIELAND’S EXTRA PALE LAGER BREWERY SERVING TRAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Ca. 1910

    WIELAND’S EXTRA PALE LAGER BREWERY SERVING TRAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Ca. 1910

    Featured is a very colorful metal serving tray showing a bear and a woman holding a beer while a ship arrives, most likely symbolizing the San Francisco port.  This tray was put out by The Wieland Brewery, which was located in San Francisco both prior to and again after the prohibition era.  This tray is…

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  • DEPPEN BREWING COMPANY REVERSE ON GLASS CORNER SIGN, READING, PA. Ca. 1915

    DEPPEN BREWING COMPANY REVERSE ON GLASS CORNER SIGN, READING, PA. Ca. 1915

    The Deppen Brewery formerly located in Reading, Pennsylvania put out two beautiful boxed Reverse on Glass wood framed corner signs, prior to prohibition.  Interestingly, these two varieties are the most common corner signs from that era, as boxes of them were found behind a wall in the brewery, or in a railroad car (I have…

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  • FALSTAFF BEER OUTDOOR TIN SIGN, FALSTAFF BREWING CO., Ca. 1950’s

    FALSTAFF BEER OUTDOOR TIN SIGN, FALSTAFF BREWING CO., Ca. 1950’s

    Here is a great tin sign from the Falstaff brand of beer.  Falstaff originated with the William J. Lemp Brewing Company which was based in St. Louis, MO.   This brand eventually opened up multiple breweries throughout the United States, including New Orleans, LA, San Jose, CA, Omaha, NE, Cranston, R.I., Tampa, FL, etc. The blue…

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  • NATIONAL BREWING CO., SYRACUSE, N.Y., PRE-PRO SERVING TRAY. Ca. 1910

    NATIONAL BREWING CO., SYRACUSE, N.Y., PRE-PRO SERVING TRAY. Ca. 1910

    Featured is a beautiful serving tray from the National Brewing Company which was based in Syracuse, NY.   The name National Brewing Company was used in other cities also, including a large one in St. Louis, MO.  However, this tray clearly states it is for the one in Syracuse.  The tray rims advertising their Ales and…

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  • WIELAND’S BREWERY SERVING TRAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Circa 1915

    WIELAND’S BREWERY SERVING TRAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Circa 1915

    Featured is a beautiful pre-prohibition era brewery tray from the Wieland Brewery which was in San Francisco, California.  This pre pro tray features their Extra Pale Lager style of beer, with a beautiful warrior princess like image gracing the center alongside a bear.  Wieland’s often used Native American images in their advertising, so this is…

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