Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Buffalo Brewing Co, Sacramento, CA. Gesso Framed Sign. Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

BUFFALO BREWING CO., SACRAMENTO, CA., GESSO FRAMED TIN SIGN. Circa 1910

Beautiful Gesso Framed Buffalo Brewing Co Bohemian Delicious Beer Charger Sign. Sacramento, CA.

LILLIAN RUSSELL – CERTAINLY AHEAD OF HER TIME!

TobaccianaBy Randy Huetsch January 21, 2018

This Victorian era lithograph features an image of the incredibly successful singer/actress Lillian Russell. In fact, The Seidenberg Company believed in her image so much they named one of their cigar brands after her in the late 1800’s. This particular image features the starlet in a fashionable hat, a pretty red and white dress, but…

DR. HARTER’S CHERRY BITTERS CURED IT ALL!

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch January 7, 2018

I love the graphics from Dr. Harter’s Cherry Bitters featured in this 1895 lithograph. It appears the dog is wearing a nurse hat with the product name on it, while playing a drum featuring a bottle of Dr. Harter’s Elixer on the drum itself. The young girl is waiting patiently, as if almost praying while…

Saratoga Star Spring Water, Metal Serving Tray, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

Saratoga Star Spring Water Serving Tray, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Circa 1900

MedicinalBy Randy Huetsch December 30, 2017

Early serving tray from the Star Bottling Company in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Honest Long Cut Plug Tobacco Lithographic Sign, 1892 — Zoom Details

Honest Long Cut Plug Tobacco Lithograph, Presidential Possibilities!

TobacciannaBy Randy Huetsch December 30, 2017

Early lithographic poster from the Honest Cut Plug Tobacco Brand. This poster shows the Presidential Possibilities in the year 1892

Kamm - Schellinger Brewery ROG Sign, Mishawaka, IN. Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

KAMM & SCHELLINGER Brewing Co, Mishawaka, IN ROG Corner Sign

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch December 30, 2017

An amazing oval Reverse on Glass Corner Sign from the Kamm and Schellinger Brewery in Mishawaka, Indiana. This sign is circa 1900

Ryan's Brewery Pure Beers Tip Tray, Syracuse, N.Y. — Zoom Details

Ryan’s Brewery, Syracuse, New York. Pre-Pro Tip Tray. Circa 1910

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch December 30, 2017

Early pre-prohibition advertising tip tray from The Ryan’s Brewery which was based in Syracuse, New York

EAGLE MOUNTAIN RYE WHISKEY, BORN IN WISCONSIN

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch December 22, 2017

I am always amazed when I see an early advertising item of significance attached to a small town in the middle of nowhere. Such is the case with this beautiful Reverse on Glass sign from Theodore Francis Mackmiller for his Eagle Mountain Rye Whiskey brand. Why the name Eagle Mountain is unknown to this author,…

KABO CORSET’S – A DIFFICULT ADVERTISING SUBJECT IN 1900

Antique Advertising CollectiblesBy Randy Huetsch December 14, 2017

I like this piece of advertising from the Kabo Corset Company for one simple reason…it is very unusual to find a more expensive piece of giveaway advertising memorabilia from this specific category. I don’t know why this is the case, but I suspect the idea of putting someone’s undergarments on full display for all to…

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH LIONS AND BEER?

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch November 26, 2017

I have always wondered why many pre-prohibition era brewers used a lion in their image when trying to sell their beer? One of my favorite beer collectibles which I have recently come across is this beautiful reverse on glass sign from The Windisch-Muhlhauser Brewing Company advertising their Lion Brand of beer, produced by the Lion…