Here is a fantastic early litho from the Herman Berghoff Brewery in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The print advertises their Salvator and Dortmunder Brands of Beer. Circa 1900.
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WAUKEGAN SPECIAL BEER, BESLEY’S BREWING CO, WAUKEGAN, IL. Ca. 1900
Featured is an amazing Reverse on Glass sign from the Besley Brewing Company Brewery which was in Waukegan, Illinois outside Chicago prior to prohibition. This particular ROG sign might be one of the many brewery signs which were found unfinished in the Western Sandblasting Company find of the 1980’s. I am not sure however. The…
FRED SEHRING BREWING CO., JOLIET, ILLINOIS BREWERY MUG. 1907
Here is a very early pre-prohibition era pottery style beer mug from the Fred Sehring Brewing Company which was located in Joliet, IL. This brewery put out a different colorful mug each year, so today collectors can find them dated each year over a dozen years or so. This brewery was a major competitor to…
BULL FROG BEER, UNITED BREWERIES COMPANY, CHICAGO, IL. TOC SIGN, Ca. 1915
Featured is an early pre-prohibition era tin over cardboard sign from the United Breweries Company out of Chicago, Illinois, proudly featuring their flagship brand, Bullfrog Beer. This wood look themed tin style sign was used by other breweries at this time, however, the uniqueness of the bullfrog inclusion certainly makes this a sign unique to…
HOSTERS BREWING CO., SELF FRAMED TIN SIGN, COLUMBUS, OH. Circa 1910
Featured here is a beautiful self framed tin sign from the Hoster Brewery in Columbus, Ohio. This pre-prohibition era sign features a couple of the beer bottle brands from this large brewery. The Hoster Columbus Associated Breweries Brewery was started in 1836 by Louis Hoster, however, it died with the advent of prohibition in 1920. …
AMERICAN BREWING COMPANY OF PEKIN, IL SERVING TRAY. Circa 1910
Featured is an impressive metal serving tray from the American Brewing Company which was in Pekin, Illinois prior to Prohibition. This tray is a stock tray, meaning it is one where the image was sold to potential breweries, and the breweries simply had the manufacturing tray company insert their name on the tray. This tray…
BEVO BEVERAGE TIN SIGN, ANHEUSER-BUSCH, ST. LOUIS, MO. Circa 1920
Shown is a beautiful tin sign from the brewers of Budweiser, Anheuser-Busch, featuring their prohibition era drink called Bevo. This sign comes in a couple of varieties, one featuring a 5 cent slogan, and this one which does not include the bottle price on the piece. Anheuser Busch survived through the dark days of prohibition…
M. K. Goetz Brewing Co., Jerry’s Smile Self-Framed Tin Sign, St. Joseph, MO. Circa 1910
This is a very interesting historical self-framed tin sign from the MK Goetz Brewery in Saint Joseph, MO depicting one of their employees, Jerry. Jerry was thought to be a mythical figure, but after some research was done a few years ago apparently Jerry was an employee who was very warmly regarded by the Brewery…
Candandaigua N.Y. Serving Tray, India High Hopped Ale. Pre-Pro, Circa 1910
Here is a very tough early pre-Prohibition era serving tray from the Candandaigua Brewery in N.Y. State. This metal oval shaped tray features The Connoisseur serving their High Hopped India Pale Ale Beer. This brewery tray is not a stock tray, as I have not seen it on another brewery serving tray, or at least…
BLATZ MALT EXTRACT CARDBOARD SIGN, MILWAUKEE, WI. Ca. 1920
Here is a great prohibition era malt extract products company brand from the Blatz Products Company in Milwaukee. Blatz started making malt extracts like many breweries as prohibition loomed in order to keep the lights on and gainfully employ their workers. Blatz was one of the more successful companies in this endeavor along with Schlitz,…
RUETER & COMPANY HIGHLAND SPRINGS PORTER ALES, BOSTON, MA. ROG SIGN. Ca. 1900
Here’s a fabulous Rueter and Company Reverse on Glass sign, circa 1900 from the long defunct Boston, Massachusetts Brewery. The company was known for the ales and porter style beer. Later Rueter merged and formed a partnership with Ally, and was called the Rueter and All Brewing Company prior to prohibition starting.
SAN ANTONIO, TX BREWING ASSOCIATION, ROG SIGN, Circa 1900
Pictured here is a stunning reverse on glass San Antonio Brewing Ass’n or Association gesso style round sign from the 1900 era. This style Gesso wood frames were popular in the early 1900’s, and as a result, are very popular with collectors still today. The reverse painted glass signs often need maintenance today as the…
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…