I was intrigued when I first saw this early cigar advertising poster from the Ricksecker Cigar Company in Kansas City, MO. Who was Colonel Rick, and what does he have to do with cigars? This image is very bright, and Col. Rick looks very distinguished. The name Rick certainly resonates well with the name Ricksecker…
I have always loved the image of King Gambrinus sitting on his throne with a beer in his hand while wearing his jewel filled crown. This particular porcelain sign is from the Columbus, Ohio Gambrinus Brewery Company and calls the brand a “Beer of Quality”. King Gambrinus was a mythological figure who was known for…
48th Annual Antique Bottle Show, St. Louis, MO, Sunday, March 18, 9am – 2pm Stop by the 48th Annual Antique Bottle and Jar Show this Sunday to see thousands of colorful antique glass and stoneware bottles. There will be over 115 tables worth of merchandise for sale at this show. Over the past 20 years, I…
Before the advent of the automobile in the late 1800’s, horse’s ruled the world for transportation. No one owned a horse without a saddle if they wanted a comfortable ride, and the Meyer-Bannerman Company in St. Louis, MO led the way in the U.S. for sales of their leather saddle ware. As a non-horseman, I…