Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Star Shoes Brass Corner Sign, Roberts Johnson & Rand Shoe Company, St. Louis, MO. Circa 1895

Star Shoes Brass Corner Sign, Roberts Johnson & Rand Shoe Company, St. Louis, MO. Circa 1895

Big Horn Coffee Can, Joplin, MO. United States Coffee & Spice Co. — Zoom Details

Big Horn Coffee Can. The Inter-State Coffee & Spice Co, Joplin, MO. Circa 1920

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch February 15, 2016

Big Horn Coffee Can. The Inter-State Coffee & Spice Company in Joplin, MO. Circa 1920

Anheuser-Busch Wood Meyercord Sign, Ganneymede, Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

Anheuser-Busch Wood Meyercord Sign, Ganneymede Bringing Budweiser to the Gods -Circa 1900

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch February 15, 2016

Anheuser-Busch Wood Meyercord Sign, Ganneymede Bringing Budweiser to the Gods -Circa 1900

ABC Stag Bourbon Rye & Whiskey Rolled Edge Sign, Circa 1905

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch February 15, 2016

This is a very rare curled or rolled edge sign from the Ahrens Bullwinkel Liquor Merchants in San Francisco, CA, advertising their ABC Bourbon Rye and Whiskey products.

ANDREW LOHR VICTORIAN SODA LITHOGRAPH, CAIRO, IL. Ca 1900

SodaBy Randy Huetsch February 7, 2016

ANDREW LOHR BOTTLING CO IN CAIRO, IL One of my favorite small town soda collectibles is from the tiny town of Cairo, IL. At one time, Cairo was a booming town with a population of over 20,000. After years of decline and unrest, the town now has less than 3,000 residents. However, Cairo has left…

AN 1884 EMBOSSED WINE BEAUTY, TOKALON VINEYARDS, OAKVILLE, CA!

Antique Advertising Collectibles, WineBy Randy Huetsch January 3, 2016

TOKALON WINERY PAVES THE WAY FOR ROBERT MONDAVI SUCCESS! This 1884 ToKalon Winery embossed sign is a great example of history unfolding before your eyes. After acquiring this embossed 24 inch sign, I noticed it was made by the Tuscarora Advertising Company in Coshocton, OH, the largest advertising specialty house in the world. I also…

ToKalon Vineyard Embossed Sign, Oakville, CA 1884 — Zoom Details

To Kalon Winery Embossed Metal Sign, Oakville, CA. Circa 1880’s

WineBy Randy Huetsch December 13, 2015

A beautiful metal advertising sign with embossed bottles and grapes from the ToKalon Winery in Oakville, CA. This is now part of the Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley. The one bottle is dated 1884 reflecting an award the brand won that year.

BABIES SERVING BEER? THESE ANGELS WOULD NEVER FLY TODAY!

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch December 13, 2015

AN INTERESTING WAY BREWERIES SOLD THEIR BEER One of my favorite types of historic antique advertising items are when brewers used tiny winged cherubs to help them sell their beer. This was over 100 years ago. It is not uncommon today for an advertising collector to come across various scenes from many breweries showing babies…

Velvet Beer Charger, Terre Haute Brewing Co., Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

VELVET BEER METAL CHARGER, TERRE HAUTE, IN BREWING CO. Circa 1903

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch December 13, 2015

This is a large metal advertising charger sign from the Terre Haute, Indiana Brewing Company, advertising their Velvet Beer brand. Velvet later became Champagne Velvet, and was brewed for many years as their top seller. Circa 1903.

1900 Victorian Print for Lohr Lemon Soda and Champagne Cider — Zoom Details

ANDREW LOHR BOTTLING CO. 1900 VICTORIAN DIECUT SODA PRINT, CAIRO, ILLINOIS

SodaBy Randy Huetsch December 13, 2015

A beautiful Victorian cardboard diecut lithographic print dated 1900 from the Andrew Lohr Bottling Company, in Cairo, IL. This print shows a blob style and a crown top bottle with Lemon Soda and Champagne Cider on the two labels.