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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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.
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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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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