Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

DECATUR BREWING CO STONEWARE BEER MUG, DECATUR, IL!

Here is a beautiful stoneware beer mug from the Decatur, Illinois Brewing Company from the pre-prohibition era. Unfortunately this brewery did not survive the start of prohibition.

Heil's Home Brewery, Erlanger Bottle Beer, Hannibal, MO. Ca. 1900 — Zoom Details

HEIL’S HOME BREWERY, ERLANGER BEER SERVING TRAY, HANNIBAL, MO.

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch March 6, 2024

Here is a pre-prohibition era metal serving tray from the Heil Home Brewery in Hannibal, Missouri. This tray advertises their Erlanger brand of bottled beer.

West Bend Brewing Co, Stoneware Beer Mug, West Bend, WI. Ca. 1905 — Zoom Details

WEST BEND, WI BREWING CO BEER MUG!

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch March 6, 2024

Featured is a nice stoneware souvenir or giveaway beer mug from the long defunct pre-prohibition era brewery in West Bend, Wisconsin. This mug advertises their celebrated lager style of beer.

THE MEYER BREWERY ONCE SERVED BLOOMINGTON, IL!

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch March 3, 2024

Here is a beautiful souvenir scenic pin or coin tray depicting a photograph of the Meyer Brewing Company which was in Bloomington, IL prior to prohibition. Like so many breweries, the Meyer Brewery did not survive to re-open after prohibition unfortunately. Trays like these were often made with images of whatever was being advertised, and…

JOHN HAY CIGARS WERE ABSOLUTELY UNEQUALLED IN PHILADELPHIA!

TobaccianaBy Randy Huetsch February 18, 2024

The John Hay brand of Cigars was featured on this beautifully embossed tin sign in the 1900 era. The Stewart, Newburger & Co. Limited were prolific cigar manufacturers in the early 1900’s in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania marketplace. Founded by Samuel and Lester Newburger, the Stewart, Newburger Tobacco Company was later renamed the Newburger Tobacco Co.…

SCHOTTENS COFFEE & SPICES WERE A HIT IN ST. LOUIS, MO!

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch February 14, 2024

Featured here is a nice tin flanged style sign from the William Schotten Coffee and Spice Company from about 1920. This particular advertising flange sign was simply hung either outside or inside of an old general store from the wall of the building. Flanged signs have been popular for years, and the bold blue and…

THE MOERSCHEL BREWING SOLD THEIR BEER THROUGHOUT MISSOURI!

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch December 24, 2023

What a beautiful diecut litho calendar from the Moerschel Brewing Company, this time out of Sedalia, Missouri. Dated 1914, the colors on this lithograph are stunning, the condition immaculate, and certainly a piece which could decorate a home for many years beyond the actual calendar usefulness. In fact, oftentimes collectors of antique advertising will find…

Goldsmith, Silver & Co. M.C.A. 10ct Cigar Serving Tray. Ca. 1900 — Zoom Details

GOLDSMITH, SILVER & Co.’s M.C.A. Cigars provided appeal!

TobacciannaBy Randy Huetsch December 3, 2023

Featured is a beautifully illustrated cigar box full of cigars from the Goldsmith, Silver and Company for their M.C.A. brand of 10 cent cigars. This Boston, MA based company produced this small serving tray around 1900. I love the coloring, and the image of a ready to serve appeal full of very well defined cigars…

Aberdeen Brewing Serving Tray, Prima Lager Beer, Aberdeen, WA. Circa 1905 — Zoom Details

ABERDEEN BREWING PRIMA BEER SERVING TRAY, ABERDEEN, WA. Ca. 1905

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch December 3, 2023

Here is a beautiful pre-prohibition era serving tray from the long defunct Aberdeen Washington brewery. This particular tray is colorful, and advertises proudly their Prima brand of bottled lager beer. The use of a nice patriotic USA colored shield helps provide more color and eye appeal. One of the fun facts about this brewery is…

RADIO COFFEE COULD ENTERTAIN YOU!

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch December 3, 2023

I like this coffee tin from the Biston Coffee Company since it shows an old phonograph radio or record player like instrument in the graphics on the can. I have seen other Radio brand coffee tins with radio waves emitting from the name on that version of can also. One has to realize that the…