Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Lion Brewery Serving Tray, New York City, N.Y. Circa 1915 — Zoom Details

LION BREWING CO., METAL SERVING TRAY, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Ca. 1915

Bottled at the Brewery, a nice tin serving tray from the Lion Brewing Company in N.Y.C. Circa 1915.

Consumers Brewing Co, New Orleans, LA. Serving Tray. Circa 1905 — Zoom Details

CONSUMERS BREWING CO, NEW ORLEANS, LA. METAL SERVING TRAY. Ca. 1910

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch November 13, 2018

Tin serving tray featuring The Consumers Brewing Company in New Orleans, LA. Pre-Pro era, circa 1905-1910

THE MATHIE BREWING CO. WAGON HAULS A GIANT BOTTLE OF BEER!

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch November 6, 2018

The Mathie Brewing Company use of a giant beer bottle exaggeration in their company sponsored horse drawn delivery wagon is an interesting serving tray. Why did the brewery use an exaggeration to help promote their product? While I do not recall other serving tray’s using exaggerated fruit or beverages in their image, the use of…

THE RIDENOUR-BAKER GROCER CO. CONVENTION COFFEE IS A HIT!

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch October 19, 2018

One of my favorite antique coffee tins from the glory days of advertising comes from the Ridenour-Baker Grocery Company which was based in Kansas City, Missouri. The company capitalized on the 1900 Democratic Party Presidential Nominating Convention which occurred in 1900 by introducing the Convention Hall brand of roasted coffee. The company featured at least…

Saint Louis ABC Beer Lithographic Print. Ca. 1905 — Zoom Details

ABC LITHOGRAPHIC BEER SIGN WITH EAGLE FLYING OVERHEAD. Ca. 1905

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch October 16, 2018

ABC Beer Brand, American Brewing Company, St. Louis, MO. Paper lithgraphic sign.

VALLEY CITY MILLING COMPANY WAS PROUD OF THEIR SUCCESS!

BakeryBy Randy Huetsch October 5, 2018

I have always enjoyed this brilliant lithograph from the Valley City Milling Company which was in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This particular early 1900’s lithograph proudly displays their factories with images of their Globe Mills and Valley City Flour Mill plants. In the center the company brilliantly displays their flour bags, in many colors. This contrast…

Cream City Serving Tray, Milwaukee WI. Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

CREAM CITY BREWING COMPANY METAL SERVING TRAY, MILWAUKEE, WI. Ca. 1910

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch September 30, 2018

Cream City Brewing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin tin pre-prohibition serving tray. Circa 1910.

Jas. E. Pepper Distillery Whiskey Tin Sign, Louisville, KY. Ca. 1905 — Zoom Details

JAS. E. PEPPER DISTILLING CO., LOUISVILLE, KY. TIN SIGN. Circa 1905

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch September 30, 2018

James E. Pepper Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky produced this beautiful tin sign. Born in the Republic, 1780 reads the caption in the colonial military scene.

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PROGRESS BEER, INDIANAPOLIS, IN BREWING CO. SERVING TRAY. Ca. 1910

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch September 25, 2018

Featured is an early pre prohibition serving tray from the Indianapolis, Indiana Brewing Company for their Progress Brand of beer, ale and porter products.

WHY DID SO MANY PRE-PRO ERA BREWERIES USE EAGLE LOGOS?

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch September 25, 2018

I have always been fascinated by the sheer number of pre-prohibition breweries which incorporated an eagle into their advertising pieces. This particular sign from the Dotterweich Brewing Company uses both an eagle and a wooden beer barrel in their logo, which surprisingly was used by quite a few breweries of this era. Why an eagle? …