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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Featured is a beautiful paper lithograph poster from the Hamilton Brown Shoe Company which was headquartered in Saint Louis, MO for their Lycoming brand of Rubber boots. This particular lithograph features a nicely dressed woman who doesn’t seem to have a care as she walks with her umbrella and knows her feet are protected by…
The Plows Candy Company used this particular advertising campaign to help advertise their Honey Boy brand of candy around 1900. However, the campaign used another honey, the Honey Suckle as being another type of honey in this particular sign. Why Honey Suckle one may ask? Isn’t that a noxious type of weed, one that people…
Featured here is a nice cardboard sign from the Grape Sparkle soda pop brand. I find this sign interesting as the brand claims to be a wine flavored drink, but does not designate itself as a soft drink, although it clearly was based on other advertising of the era. Circa 1930’s, when many brands were…
Here’s a great lithographic cardboard sign advertising “Fishing for Business” from the Bonnie and Company distillers in Louisville, Kentucky, just prior to prohibition starting in 1919. The graphics are interesting with a woman fishing and apparently getting her line caught on her dress, while a curious looking man is staring at her. I am not…
