Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Rex Mocha & Java Coffee Can. Jas. H. Forbes Coffee Co. — Zoom Details

Rex Mocha Java Coffee Tin, James. H. Forbes Coffee & Tea Co., St. Louis, MO. Circa 1915

A beautiful 3 pound tin coffee can from the James H. Forbes Coffee & Tea Company in St. Louis, MO for their Rex Mocha Java brand. Circa 1915.

Yale Coffee Steinwender-Stoffregen Coffee Store Bin. 1904 World's Fair Grand Prize — Zoom Details

Yale Golden Blend General Store Coffee Bin, Steinwender-Stoffregen Coffee Co., St. Louis, MO. 1905

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch April 18, 2015

This is a Monkey Brand Roasted Coffee General Store Bin made of tin from the Steinwender-Stoffregen Coffee and Spice Co. based in St. Louis, MO, circa 1910. The Steinwender-Stoffregen Company was known for their flagship Yale brand of coffee in the early 1900’s. However, the Monkey brand was a top seller also for the company, but paled in comparison to the sales of their Yale brand. The Steinwender-Stoffregen Company won an award as the best coffee at the St. Louis World’s Fair Exposition in 1904.

Wm. J. Lemp Brewing Co. Charger Beer Tray — Zoom Details

Wm. J. Lemp Brewery Falstaff Metal Charger, St. Louis, MO. Circa 1903

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch April 18, 2015

This is a tin charger made for the William J. Lemp Brewing Company, St. Louis, MO in 1903. It is the first charger in a series of six Lemp Brewing Co. metal chargers distributed from 1903-1917.

C. F. Blanke Tea & Coffee Co. Metal General Store Oolong Tea Bin — Zoom Details

C. F. Blanke Tea & Coffee Co, Oolong Tea General Store Bin, St. Louis, MO. Circa 1900

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch April 18, 2015

This is a very unusual Oolong Tea brand general store Tea Bin made for The C. F. Blanke Coffee, Tea & Spice Company based in St. Louis, MO, circa 1900. The Oolong brand of tea was a very popular brand around the 1900 era.

Lemp Brewery Beer Art Nouveau Extra Pale Sign St Louis, MO 1900 — Zoom Details

Wm. J. Lemp Brewery Metal Art Nouveau Falstaff Beer Sign, Pre-Prohibition, St. Louis, MO. Circa 1900

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch April 18, 2015

This is a very rare tin Falstaff brand beer sign with an art nouveau look from the Wm. J. Lemp Brewing Company in St. Louis, MO. This sign has a design and incorporates their “Extra Pale” brand on the tin sign.

Fred Huseman Bottling Works, Soda Paper Sign, Red Bud, IL. 1920 — Zoom Details

Fred Husemann Bottling Works Soda Print, Red Bud, Illinois. Circa 1920.

SodaBy Randy Huetsch April 18, 2015

Circa 1920 Paper advertising calendar print with a beautiful Victorian woman from the Fred Husemann Soda Bottling Company in Red Bud, Illinois. Mr. Husemann was in business from approximately 1920 to 1960 in this town in Randolph County, IL.

Red Bud Soda Water Tin Sign, Fred Husemann, Red Bud, IL. 1930's — Zoom Details

Red Bud Soda Water Tin Sign, Fred Husemann Soda Co., Red Bud, Illinois. Circa 1920’s.

SodaBy Randy Huetsch April 18, 2015

Circa 1920s Metal or Tin Soda Sign from the Fred Husemann Soda Bottling Company in Red Bud, Illinois. Mr. Husemann was in business from approximately 1920 to 1960 in this town in Randolph County, IL.

Conrad Meng Whiskey Jug 1900 Freeburg , IL — Zoom Details

Conrad Meng Stoneware Sample Whiskey Handled Jug, Christmas Souvenir, Freeburg, IL. Circa 1900

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch April 18, 2015

Pictured is a beautiful red stoneware handled whiskey jug from Conrad Meng’s Saloon in Freeburg, Illinois. Circa 1900

THE DEVIL MADE ME DRINK IT! FAUST COFFEE STIRS UP TEMPTATION, 1889-1940

Antique Advertising Collectibles, CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch April 10, 2015

Faust Blend Coffee with Devil Trademark, C.F. Blanke Coffee & Tea Co., 1889 – 1940 Some of my favorite antique advertising collectibles are from the C.F. Blanke’s Faust Blend Coffee brand. One of the reasons I like this brand is its trademark devil character and the reference to a famous 1800’s German play called “Faust”.…

THIS SATURDAY! BREWERIANA BLOWOUT IN BELLEVILLE, IL 9 AM – 3 PM

Antique Advertising Collectibles, BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch April 2, 2015

Breweriana Blowout XVI, Belleville, IL, Saturday, April 4, 9 am – 3 pm Free Admission at 9 am. Early Admission at 7 am is $20. There’s no better place to add to your collection than at a Breweriana show. Stop by the Breweriana Blowout XVI on April 4, 9 am – 3 pm at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds…