Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Buckeye 5 Cents Root Beer Serving Tray — Zoom Details

BUCKEYE 5 CENT ROOT BEER SERVING TRAY

Pictured is a 1900 era Buckeye 5 Cent Root Beer Serving Tray

THE STEGMAIER BREWING CO’s PROLIFIC USE OF ADVERTISING PROPELLED THEM TO THE TOP!

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch January 1, 2017

PA based breweriana collectors today who have an interest in the Stegmaier Brewing Company are blessed as the Stegmaier family truly believed in the power of advertising based on the amount of quality memorabilia which exist today from this brewery. Pictured here is a nicely done factory scene from the Wilkes-Barre based brewery. Tip trays…

WHO CAN RESIST GHIRARDELLI’S CHOCOLATE AND HOT COCOA?

BakeryBy Randy Huetsch December 19, 2016

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company produced a very unique self-framed tin sign pictured here around 1900, which incorporated an old fashioned tea or in this case, a cocoa and chocolate party! This sign has proven to be a collector favorite and whenever it is at auction, if the condition is good, the value is also good. …

ROACH & SEEBER’S FOUNTAIN CREAMERY’S BUTTER SPREAD FAST TO THE TOP!

DairyBy Randy Huetsch December 11, 2016

In 1883 A. J. Roach started a business producing butter known as the Fountain Creamery, which quickly became a cooperative for local farmers who brought their cattle into the small town of Waterloo, to sell their cattle’s output. Shortly after the business started three different Seeber family members joined the business as a principal owners…

A GYPSY WHO DIDN’T MAKE YOU WANT TO RUN AWAY!

Antique Advertising CollectiblesBy Randy Huetsch November 29, 2016

The use of the word “gypsy” typically brings to mind negativity, deceit, or danger in most people’s mind. However, one company used the word Gypsy to entice people to buy their product, and by doing so, were apparently very successful in establishing their ladies and men hosiery as one of leading selling brands in the…

A. Graf Whiskey Clock, St. Louis, MO, Louisville, KY. Circa 1905 — Zoom Details

A. GRAF DISTILLING CO WOOD ADVERTISING CLOCK, ST. LOUIS, MO & LOUISVILLE, KY. Circa 1905

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch November 13, 2016

Pictured is a beautiful oak wooden clock advertising the August Graf Distilleries Old Governor Bourbon and Old Capital Rye Whiskey Brands. The August Graf Whiskey Company was based in Saint Louis, Missouri and Louisville, Kentucky

AUGUST GRAF WHISKEY DISTILLERY CLOCK STOOD THE TEST OF TIME!

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch November 13, 2016

One of my favorite advertising items is this beautiful oak wood clock from the August Graf Distilling Company. This clock was found in a tavern in a small town of Albers, Illinois and had been there for over one hundred years. It was a giveaway intended for this distiller’s larger retailers at that time and was…

WHISKEY GOES UPSCALE THANKS TO GEORGE MEREDITH AND “CROCKERY CITY”!

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch October 30, 2016

One of the more unusual and eye-catching figural advertising items you will run across were the brainchild of George Meredith, a laborer working at the KT&K pottery in East Liverpool, OH. The KT&K Pottery, better known as the Knowles, Taylor and Knowles Pottery produced unique whiteware pottery at a time when most potters were making…

Fleischmann & Co.'s Compressed Yeast Sign. Circa 1905 — Zoom Details

Fleischmann & Company, Compressed Yeast Sign. Circa 1905

BakeryBy Randy Huetsch October 18, 2016

Featured is a gorgeous reverse on glass advertising sign from the Fleischmann Company for their still famous yeast product. Circa 1905.

Cedarhurst Whiskey Self Framed Tin Sign, Thomas Ward & Co. New York, NY. Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

Cedarhurst Whiskey Self-Framed Tin Sign, Thos. Ward & Co, NYC. Circa 1900

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch October 18, 2016

Featured is an early 1900 era self-framed tin sign from the Thomas Ward Company for their Cedarhurst Whiskey Brand. The caption says “Bear in Mind” and has a large brown bear prominently shown on the sign.