This is a beautiful art deco sign from the Prince of Pilsen brand of beer, produced by the Mound City Brewery or Brewing Company formerly in New Athens, IL. The tiny community of New Athens, Illinois is located about 30 miles southeast of the city of St. Louis, MO. This art deco lighted sign is…
The W. Irby Cigar and Tobacco Company put out this beautiful lithograph which appears to show three young ladies dressed up in what appears to be sailor suits or some kind of sailor looking dresses in the 1900 era. Why these outfits is unknown to this author, but the coloring and the image certainly caught…
WOW! Here is a beautiful metal serving tray from the Rock Island Brewing Company holding a glass of R.I.B. beer as the rocks behind it have R.I.B. advertising on them. There are not many breweries which used Native Americans on them, but there are many that did during the pre-prohibition era. So collectors have these…
Here is a tough to find North Yakima Brewing Company serving tray from the small town Washington state brewery. This beer tray essentially touts their superior taste with their slogan. “All beer is good, but Yakima is better”. N. Yakima is an area in the greater Yakima, WA area.
Here is a tough Fox Lake, Wisconsin Brewing Company metal serving tray from the small community in WI. This tray was made by the 20th Century Studio in Coshocton, OH. This company was a jobber for the larger printing companies in Coshocton at that time, probably started by a few artisans who tried to run…
Wow! Here is a stunning serving tray from the Schutz Brewing Co for their Lager Beer put out in the pre-prohibition era around 1910 or so. This brewery was located in Jordan, Minnesota. If you have any Schutz beer items, I would be interested in talking with you!
Here is a beautiful White House Gasoline porcelain sign from the Bell Oil Company which was based in Saint Louis, Missouri years ago. This item was for their White House Gasoline brand of Gas. The Bell Oil Company went out of business in the 1940s or 1950s.
Here is a beautifully colored 1907 souvenir lithograph from the Theo R. Helb Keystone Brewing Company which was formerly in York, PA. This souvenir giveaway is similar to many breweries which handed out yearly calendars in the 1900 era. However, most of these pieces are very hard to find, and many are simply lost to…
Here is a very nice reverse on glass (ROG) style advertising sign from the Nathan M. Uri distilling company which was in Nelson County, featuring a home address in Louisville, Kentucky. This sign advertises their International Whiskies, which apparently was a brand of theirs at one time prior to the start of prohibition in 1919.…
This beautiful paper lithograph simply alludes elegance, romance, love, and sophistication. The image shows a woman watching her man pulling some product out of the cigarette rolling paper packaging. The colors are vivid, somewhat pastel, and the scene shows a lifestyle of society at its finest. Of course, the imported from France denotation would suggest…
