Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

EAGLE MOUNTAIN RYE WHISKEY ROG SIGN, T.F. MACKMILLER, IRON RIVER, WI

Reverse on Glass Sign, T. F. Mackmiller Whiskey Manufacturer, Iron River, Wisconsin Sign

UNCLE SAM SOLD WHISKEY BEFORE PROHIBITION!

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch October 15, 2017

UNCLE SAM HELPED SELL GEO. BENZ & SONS WHISKEY BEFORE HE CHANGED HIS MIND! I love this self-framed Monogram Whiskey tin sign from the George Benz and Sons Whiskey Distillers and Jobbers in Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN. The image of Uncle Sam pouring himself a glass of whiskey makes me pause, when I think…

Bull Dog Beer Wood Sign, United Breweries, Chicago, IL. Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

Bull Frog Beer, United Breweries Company, Chicago, IL. Circa 1910

By Randy Huetsch October 6, 2017

Here is a nice wooden sign from the Bull Frog Brand of Beer, United Breweries Co. Chicago, IL. Pre-Prohibition.

Adolph Loeb & Co. Whiskey Serving Tray, Cincinnati, OH. Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

2 O’CLOCK CLUB RYE WHISKEY SERVING TRAY, ADOLPH LOEB & CO, CINCINNATI, OH. Circa 1900

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch October 6, 2017

Pre-prohibition era serving tray from the Adolph Loeb Whiskey Distiller Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2 O’clock Club Rye.

THE FOSTER HOSE SUPPORTER WAS A WOMAN’S BEST FRIEND

Antique Advertising CollectiblesBy Randy Huetsch October 5, 2017

I love this advertising sign because it has always been a great conversation piece for both collectors and non-collectors. The colorful image at first glance reminds me of a woman with a butterfly wing like appearance, perhaps coming out of her cocoon? While the eye typically goes to the top of the image, a closer…

CA Brewing Association Serving Tray, Napa, CA. Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

GOLDEN RIBBON BEER, CA BREWING ASSOCIATION, NAPA, CA. Circa 1910

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch September 21, 2017

Featured is an early round metal serving tray from the California Brewing Association in Napa, CA for the Golden Ribbon Beer Brand. This tray features a woman galloping through the desert on a horse, a very unusual design, and to my knowledge, not a stock style tray. Circa 1910, Pre-Prohibition era.

HIRE’S ROOT BEER SYRUP DISPENSER, CIRCA 1900

SodaBy Randy Huetsch September 21, 2017

Featured here is a gorgeous ceramic root beer dispenser from the Hire’s Root Beer Brand out of Philadelphia, PA. This dispenser features the popular Hire’s Boy image on it, with the denotation the soda “Is luscious and pure”. Circa 1900.

E. C. Scudder Acme Wooden Roasted Coffee Bin, St. Louis, MO. Ca. 1900 — Zoom Details

E. C. SCUDDER & BRO ACME ROASTED COFFEE STORE BIN, ST. LOUIS, MO. Ca. 1900

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch September 21, 2017

Pictured is an early General Store Wooden Coffee Bin from the E. C. Scudder and Brother Coffee Company, based in Saint Louis, MO. Later this company became the Scudder-Gale Grocer Company in the 1920’s. An awesome stenciled wooden display piece. Circa 1900.

Phoenix Brewery Tin Sign, Bay City, MI. Ca. 1910 — Zoom Details

PHOENIX BREWING CO., TIN SIGN, BAY CITY, MI. PRE-PRO, Ca. 1910

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch September 21, 2017

Featured is an early Phoenix Brewery Sign from the Bay City, Michigan Brewing Company. This sign features a group of men readying themselves for a cock fight, an image which was popular at that time, but would not be accepted today. This sign is a pre-prohibition era advertising piece, circa 1910.

Nebo Tin 5 ct. Cigarette Sign, P. Lorillard Company, NYC — Zoom Details

NEBO CIGARETTES CORK TIP 5 CENTS TIN SIGN, P. LORILLARD CO., N.Y.C.

By Randy Huetsch September 21, 2017

Featured is a colorful tin sign from the Nebo Brand of Cigarettes, owned by the P. Lorillard Company in New York City, N.Y. This sign features the tag lines “Gloriously Good” and “One Calls for Two”. Circa 1911, this sign features a Turkish man in the image.