A nice Vess soda indoor or outdoor tin metal thermometer which would have been displayed at a grocery store or confectionary, Circa 1940’s. The Vess Soda company was founded in 1916 and was a soft drink brand manufactured in St. Louis, Mo.
These are two Pepsi-Cola wooden carrying crates made of sturdy wood slats and feature cutout handles, made in the 1960’s.
This is a Pepsi-Cola porcelain sign, Circa 1950’s. The sign is 14″ tall by 24″ wide and reads “Take home a carton”.
Heim Brewery in East St. Louis, IL This Reverse-on-Glass Corner Sign is from the Heim Brewery in East St. Louis, Illinois, Circa 1905. The sign’s glass is reverse painted red with brilliant gold lettering outlined in black and reads, “Heim Beer Made in East St. Louis.” It’s fascinating to see an identical Heim Beer corner…
This is a unique lighted sign from the Star Peerless Brewery in Belleville, Illinois advertising their flagship Oltimer brand of premium beer. Circa 1940’s.
This sign is a large iron or heavy metal composition sign advertising the Lager Beer from the William J. Lemp Brewing Company in St. Louis, MO. Circa 1885. This sign was made by The Alex S. Mann Sign Company in St. Louis, MO and the lettering is embedded into the sign as is each line of the design.
This picture illustrates a wooden beer crate which was used to transport beer bottles from The Waterloo Brewing Company in Waterloo, IL. The Waterloo Brewing Company was started by Michael Schorr in Waterloo in the early 1870’s
This Wiggle Wagglegraph toy produced by the Dennis Novelty Company advertises Cabinet Beer from the Waterloo Brewing Company in Waterloo, Illinois on both the cardboard box and on the wooden toy itself. Circa 1905.
This is an unusual copper metal tip tray from the Excelsior Brewing company in Saint Louis, MO. Circa 1905.
This extraordinary American Brewing Company ABC Brand die cut tin sign is from the American Brewing Company in St. Louis, MO. Circa 1900. This impressive sign has a seashell looking design on the top and features cherubs on the sign, one of the companies common themes with their early advertising items.
