Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Optometrist C. W. Fifield, Trade Outdoor Hanging Sign. Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

C. W. FIFIELD OPTOMETRIST OUTDOOR HANGING TRADE SIGN. Ca. 1900

C. W. Fifield Optometrist Reverse-on-Glass outdoor hanging sign, with metal brackets holding the opaque glass tightly in place.

DID THE CHATTANOOGA BREWERY USE A MAP TO SELL THEIR PRODUCTS?

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch August 4, 2018

I find this complimentary serving tray from the Chattanooga, TN Brewing Company to be very interesting. I do not recall seeing other advertising trays which clearly detail a large part of the United States in their advertising. I suspect the Chattanooga Brewery and the city was small enough that they wanted to ensure their customers…

PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT’S LIKENESS WAS PRINTED EVERYWHERE!

Antique Advertising CollectiblesBy Randy Huetsch July 29, 2018

I have always been intrigued by this particular metal serving tray from the Fred W. Peterson Saloon located at 400 Cedar Street in downtown Minneapolis, MN. What was the rationale for using the President of the United States image on a saloon beer serving tray? Would President Roosevelt approve of this? History tells us the…

Old Beauford Rye, A. Duchateau Distillery, Green Bay, WI. Sign, Circa 1905 — Zoom Details

OLD BEAUFORD RYE TIN SIGN, A. DUCHATEAU DISTILLERY, GREEN BAY, WI. Circa 1900

By Randy Huetsch July 24, 2018

Abelard Duchateau Distilling Company Metal pre-prohibition era sign from Green Bay, WI.

Dominator Cigar Lighter, M. Muller & Son. Circa 1895 — Zoom Details

DOMINATOR FACTORY CIGAR LIGHTER, M. MULLER & SON, N.Y.C., Circa 1895

TobacciannaBy Randy Huetsch July 24, 2018

Dominator Cigar Lighter and Cutter from M. Muller and Son in New York City. Quality Made Cigars!

Deer Park Brewing Co Serving Tray, Port Jarvis N.Y. Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

DEER PARK BREWING CO., LAGER, ALE & PORTER SERVING TRAY, PORT JARVIS, N.Y., Ca. 1910

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch July 24, 2018

Featured is a beautiful metal or tin serving tray from the Deer Park Brewery in Port Jarvis, New York, circa 1910. This tray shows their varied products, lager beer, ale and porter products.

Alabama Brewing Co., Ideal Bottled Beer Serving Tray, Birmingham, AL. Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

BIRMINGHAM BREWING CO., IDEAL BOTTLED BEER SERVING TRAY, AL. Circa 1910

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch July 24, 2018

Pictured is a beautiful serving tray from the Birmingham, Alabama Brewing Company for their Ideal brand of beer. This metal serving tray is a pre-prohibition era tray, circa 1910.

Genesee Brewing Co, Rochester, N.Y. ROG Factory Sign. Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

GENESSEE BREWERY CO. FACTORY SCENE, REVERSE ON GLASS SIGN, ROCHESTER, N.Y. Ca. 1900

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch July 15, 2018

Reverse on Glass Factory Scene from the Genessee Brewing Company in Rochester, N.Y. Circa 1900.

“LOOK YOUR BEST – IT PAYS”? IMAGINE THAT NOT BEING TRUE!

Antique Advertising CollectiblesBy Randy Huetsch July 15, 2018

I always found this early tin sign from the Buerger Bros. Supply Company in Denver to be an interesting piece. The company used the slogan “Look Your BEST-It Pays” for their Daisy Hair Tonic product, which was made with quinine water. In the early 1900’s quinine water was all the rage as it was thought…

DIPLOMAT WHISKEY LED THE WAY OUT WEST!

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch July 1, 2018

I love this Victorian lithograph print from the Glasner-Barzen Distilling and Importing Whiskey Company based in Kansas City, MO. This lithograph advertises their flagship brand, Diplomat Whiskey and says it is “Just Right”. It has always intrigued me why so many early whiskey lithograph brands used pretty woman in their advertising. The Glasner-Barzen whiskey…