Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Nic Nac Chewing Tobacco Tin — Zoom Details

NIC NAC CHEWING TOBACCO STORE DISPLAY COUNTER TIN. Circa 1920

Nic Nac Chewing Tobacco Tin Counter Display Can.

Old Forester Whiskey Lithographic Sign, Louisville KY. Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

OLD FORESTER WHISKEY LITHO, BROWN, FORMAN DISTILLERY, LOUISVILLE, KY. Circa 1910

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch December 26, 2018

Here’s an early lithographic print from the Old Forester Brand of Whisky, stating “Guarding A Good Thing in Arizona”. This print is circa 1910, and from the pre-prohibition era. The Brown and Forman Company was a Louisville, KY based whiskey distiller.

WEST HOBOKEN NEW JERSEY’S PRE-PROHIBITION BREWERY PRIDE AND JOY!

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch December 24, 2018

I have always enjoyed the color and beautiful graphics from this century old pre-prohibition era serving tray put out by the Hudson County Brewing Company in West Hoboken, N.J. In the shadow of New York City, and with the major competition from Gottfried Krueger in Newark, George Ehret in NYC, and others, the Hudson County…

THE WYANDOTTE INDIAN SOLD DETERGENT…BUT WHY?

Antique Advertising CollectiblesBy Randy Huetsch December 9, 2018

One of my favorite self-framed tin signs I have seen is this beautiful Wyandotte Detergent sign from the J. B. Ford Company based in Wyandotte, MI. This Indian logo was used for many years, and the company advertised “The Indian in the Diamond was in every package”. From what I have seen, the Indian…

Arabia's Chief Coffee Bin, Ridenour Bakery, Kansas City, MO. Ca. 1900 — Zoom Details

ARABIA’S CHIEF ROASTED COFFEE BIN, RIDENOUR-BAKERY, K.C., MO. Ca. 1900

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch December 7, 2018

This is a very colorful tin general store counter coffee bin from the Ridenour Bakery Company in Kansas City, Missouri. This bin held 50 pounds of bulk coffee, and was designed to allow consumers to simply scoop out the amount of coffee they needed each time. The Arabia’s Chief brand always featured an Arabic man…

American Brewery Baltimore, MD. ROG Sign with gesso frame. Ca. 1900 — Zoom Details

AMERICAN BREWERY CO, BOTTLED BEER, BALTIMORE, MD. GESSO FRAMED ROG. Ca. 1900

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch December 7, 2018

Featured is an outstanding reverse-on-glass style advertising sign from the American Brewing Company, this one in Baltimore, Maryland. The glass is beautifully centered inside a wood gesso style frame. This pre-prohibition era sign is from about 1900.

THE MASCOTTE CIGAR’S INTERESTING CHOICE…

TobaccianaBy Randy Huetsch November 29, 2018

I found this early Leland, Smith & Company Mascotte brand of cigar advertising to say the least. Typically when collectors find early lithographs from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s they find very pretty woman or girls adorning the ads. The young woman featured on this lithographic appears to be a bit heavier than…

ELVES DELIVERY BEER BY AIRSHIP AT THE LEMBECK & BETZ BREWERY!

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch November 23, 2018

What a great image on this serving tray from the Lembeck & Betz Eagle Brewing Company in Jersey City, N.J.! I love the elf characters flying on an airship or dirigible and are delivering beer to their thirsty customer base. The tray has a slogan on the side which says “The Beer That Makes…

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

By Randy Huetsch November 13, 2018

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