Lion Beer Reverse on Glass Sign, Lion Brewery, Cincinnati, OH. Circa 1900

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH LIONS AND BEER?

I have always wondered why many pre-prohibition era brewers used a lion in their image when trying to sell their beer?    One of my favorite beer collectibles which I have recently come across is this beautiful reverse on glass sign from The Windisch-Muhlhauser Brewing Company advertising their Lion Brand of beer, produced by the Lion…

A PEACOCK AND ALCOHOL?

One of the more intriguing advertising items I have found recently was the use of a peacock by the August Schell Brewing Company of New Ulm, MN for their Malt Prohibition era drink. This beautiful lithograph features a pretty young woman staring admirably at a beautiful peacock which is standing next to her.   I was…