The Tom Moore brand of cigars was made by the Niles & Moser Company for over 75 years, a long time in the tobacco industry where there were literally over a hundred different brands in many of the largest cities in the United States in the early 1900’s. This particular brand obviously didn’t need much…
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What a better way to establish the superiority of your brand by calling it “Pennant”? I think it is safe to assume that the word pennant connotates a winner or champion, so naming an automobile oil “Pennant”, you would assume this oil is going to help your car run either fast or extremely well! And…
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There are many articles which have been written about the history of the Coshocton, Ohio Advertising artwork companies in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. During this period hundreds of thousands of advertising signs, coasters, ashtrays, serving trays, and other advertising gimmicks were put out by the massive corporations which resided in Coshocton, OH at…
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The W. H. Baker Flour Company was very proud of their Gold Medal Award in 1878 at the Paris Exposition as illustrated in this early plaster sign. Of course, why not? Interestingly I have found that these early Expos and Worlds Fair events often had multiple winners of medals given at the same event, and…
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Featured is an incredible oval serving tray from the National Brewing Company which had been based in Syracuse, N.Y. prior to prohibition. This oval metal tray advertises their India Pale Ale and another Ale, however the brewery was also known and very proud in their advertising for their Brilliant Ale brand. I would suspect a…
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This stunning lithograph artwork poster from the Dillard Remedy Company in East Bangor, PA came with a interesting guarantee of the product costing the buyer nothing if they were not satisfied with the product. While this is more common to see this in today’s world, I have not really seen much any advertising from the…
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The Brewery Collectibles Show & The Antique Bottle and Jar Show is combined to bring you the Eastside Spectacular! Saturday, Nov. 13th, 9 am – 3 pm Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville, IL Breweriana 1870 – 1980’s Early Admission is $20 at 7:00 am. Public Admission is $2 at 9:00 am. FREE Parking! LARGE Raffle! 50/50 Drawing There’s no…
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I love this coffee can from the E.B. Millar & Company Coffee Manufacturing Company which was based in Chicago, IL. In a time people in the United States were much more patriotic than they seem to be today, Uncle Sam was used in many branding images, from coffee products like this one, to tobacco, beer,…
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The Rochester New York based Bartholomay Brewing Company produced a rather risque series of advertising calendars in the late 1800’s which featured drawings of nude woman in them. This particular 1894 dated calendar image features the companies trademark round wheels with wings on it, a rather unique symbol which would not be confused with other…
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This incredible self framed tin sign put out by the Indianapolis Brewing Company in 1904 was a result of their flagship brand of beer, Duesseldorfer taking home the top award at the Saint Louis MO 1904 Worlds Fair Exposition. Brilliantly designed with their mythological like boy, and the image of the Grand Basin at the…
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