Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Phoenix Brewing Co., Michigan's Pride Brushed Aluminum Sign, Bay City, MI. Ca. 1910 — Zoom Details

PHOENIX BREWING CO., BAY CITY, MI. MICHIGAN’S PRIDE BEER SIGN. Ca. 1910

Brushed aluminum Phoenix Beer sign from the Phoenix Brewery in Bay City, Michigan. Pre-Prohibition era.

SKINNER’S SATINS IMPRESSIVE INDIAN IMAGE CATCHES THE EYE!

Antique Advertising CollectiblesBy Randy Huetsch May 2, 2018

One of the more impressive pieces of early Americana is this Skinner’s Satin’s self-framed tin sign, circa 1900. The Skinner Satin brand of dyed yarn was well known for their early use of a cat image playing with a thread spool. In fact, this image was one of the more recognizable images in the 1900…

HORSE SHOE TOBACCO ADS – CREATIVITY AT ITS FINEST!

TobaccianaBy Randy Huetsch April 12, 2018

The Horse Shoe Cut Plug Tobacco was certainly creative with their advertising images over 100 years ago. I have seen several ads from the Drummond Tobacco Company in St. Louis, MO where the cut plug pieces formed an item in the advertisement. This great lithograph uses a play on words about how valuable time is by incorporating…

Lash's Kidney & Liver Bitters Tin Sign. Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

LASH’S KIDNEY & LIVER MEDICINAL BITTERS ROLLED EDGE TIN SIGN. Circa 1900

MedicinalBy Randy Huetsch April 12, 2018

Lash’s Bitter Products Rolled Edged Sign. This was a cure for Kidney, Liver and other Medicinal ailments in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.

Red Indian Cut Plug Tobacco Can, American Tobacco Co. Circa 1915 — Zoom Details

RED INDIAN CUT PLUG TOBACCO TIN, AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., Ca. 1915

TobacciannaBy Randy Huetsch April 12, 2018

Red Indian Cut Plug Tobacco Can. This tin is called a Knob Top Can. Made by the American Tobacco Company.

Honest Scrap Tobacco Tin Sign. Circa 1920 — Zoom Details

HONEST SCRAP TOBACCO TIN SIGN, “AN EVERYDAY SCRAP”. Circa 1920

TobacciannaBy Randy Huetsch April 11, 2018

Tin sign featuring the famous dog and cat in an Honest Scrap. Chewing Tobacco Cut Plug Product. Circa 1920.

Schuckmann & Seiligmann Distillery, Milwaukee, WI. Eremite Sour Mash Meyercord Sign. Ca. 1900 — Zoom Details

SCHUCKMANN & SELIGMANN CO., EREMITE SOUR MASH WHISKEY SIGN. Ca. 1900

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch April 11, 2018

Early meyercord style wood sign from the Schuckmann & Seligmann Whiskey Distilling Company in Milwaukee, WI.

Lemp's Brewery, St. Louis, MO. Stoneware Monk's Stein. Ca. 1900 — Zoom Details

LEMP’S BREWING CO. STONEWARE MONKS STEIN, ST. LOUIS, MO. Ca. 1900

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch April 11, 2018

Stoneware Pottery Beer Drinking Stein or Mug from The Wm. J. Lemp Brewery in St. Louis, MO. Circa 1900.

CLYSMIC TABLE WATER NYMPH – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!

Antique Advertising CollectiblesBy Randy Huetsch April 1, 2018

I have always loved the image on this tray which was produced by the Clysmic Springs Table Water Company, formerly based in Waukesha, WIsconsin. I often refer to this tray as the beauty and the beast image, simply because it is rare to find an advertising image with a beautiful woman on it portrayed next…

RICKSECKER CIGAR CO. HONORS THEIR SURNAME AND A CIVIL WAR HERO!

TobaccianaBy Randy Huetsch March 25, 2018

I was intrigued when I first saw this early cigar advertising poster from the Ricksecker Cigar Company in Kansas City, MO. Who was Colonel Rick, and what does he have to do with cigars? This image is very bright, and Col. Rick looks very distinguished. The name Rick certainly resonates well with the name Ricksecker…