Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Clem’s Orange Soda Tin Sign, Malvern, AR. Circa 1950’s

This tin sign advertised the Clem Bottling Works Orange Soda brand. The Clem Bottling Works was based in Malvern, Arkansas and the orange soda flavor was their top seller.

Falstaff Beer Dublin Style Cereal Beverage Tin Sign, St. Louis, MO. Circa 1920 — Zoom Details

Falstaff Dublin Style Cereal Beverage Tin Sign, Falstaff Brewery, St. Louis, MO. Circa 1920’s

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch October 24, 2015

This is a great prohibition era tin sign from the Falstaff Brewing Company in St. Louis, MO for their Dublin Style Cereal Beverage. Cereal beverages were replacement for beer when prohibition started, but were very weak sellers, probably because they did not taste good.

Kamp's Distilling Co, St. Louis, MO. Rye Self Framed Tin Sign. Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

Kamps Distilling Company, Rye Whiskey Self-Framed Tin Sign, St. Louis, MO. Circa 1900

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch October 24, 2015

This is an early self-framed tin sign from the Kamps Distilling Company advertising their Rye Whiskey brand. Kamps Distilling was in St. Louis, Missouri in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, and was out of business before Prohibition started

Anheuser Busch Budweiser, Grape Bouquet, Malt Syrup Cardboard Signs. Circa 1915 — Zoom Details

Anheuser-Busch Pre-Prohibition Cardboard Hanging Signs, Budweiser, Grape Bouquet, Ginger Ale, Malt Syrup. Circa 1915

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch October 24, 2015

Here are four early cardboard hanging signs advertising Budweiser Beer, Malt Syrup, Grape Bouquet, and AB’s Ginger Ale, all from just before the Prohibition time period, circa 1915.

Cook's Champagne Slef Framed Tin Sign, St. Louis, MO. Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

Cooks Imperial Champagne, St. Louis, MO. Self-Framed Tin Sign, Circa 1900

WineBy Randy Huetsch October 24, 2015

A beautiful self-framed tin sign from the Cooks Imperial Champagne Company, which was based in St. Louis, MO before Prohibition. At one time Cooks Imperial Champagne was the largest selling champagne brand in the United States. This is also at a time when champagne sales rivaled wine sales in the United States. This self framed…

True Fruit Syrup Self Framed Tin Sign, Rochester, NY — Zoom Details

True Fruit Syrup Company, Rochester, N.Y. Self-Framed Tin Sign, Circa 1900

SodaBy Randy Huetsch October 24, 2015

This is a beautiful self-framed tin ornate tin sign from the True Fruit Syrup Company in Rochester, NY. The True Fruit Company provided all types of flavored syrups to soda fountains across the eastern U.S

M. Hommel Wine Lithograph, Sandusky, OH. Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

M. Hommel Champagne & Wine Company, Sandusky, OH. Lithographic Poster, Circa 1900

WineBy Randy Huetsch October 24, 2015

This is a beautiful lithographic poster from the M. Hommel Champagne and Wine Company in Sandusky, Ohio. Circa 1900

A TOY AND BEER? THE WATERLOO, IL BREWING COMPANIES UNUSUAL ADVERTISING GIVEAWAY

Antique Advertising Collectibles, BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch October 24, 2015

A NOVELTY SO NOVEL IT APPARENTLY WAS NOT A BIG SELLER! One of my favorite small town brewery collectibles is a rare toy from the Waterloo Brewing Company in Waterloo, Illinois, called The Wiggle-Wagglegraph. Research on this game and for the manufacturer maker shows this item was produced by the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company in Jersey City,…

ST. LOUIS COFFEE PERCOLATES TO THE TOP!

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch October 4, 2015

What a great time today at the Missouri History Museum presenting “St. Louis Percolates to the Top: A Peek at Historic Coffee Advertising Collectibles”. It was enjoyable to talk with so many others who have an interest in how St. Louis was a big leader in coffee production in the 1870’s – early 1900’s.…

MO HISTORY MUSEUM COFFEE EXHIBIT – Starts this Weekend!

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch October 1, 2015

If you have an interest in coffee’s rich history in St. Louis, you’ll want to visit the historic exhibit: Missouri History Museum, Coffee: The World in Your Cup in St. Louis, Missouri. I have been honored to speak at this Opening Day on Sunday Oct. 4th. I will be presenting “St. Louis Percolates to the Top: A…