Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

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

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.

LARGEST BREWERIANA & BOTTLE SHOW IN THE MIDWEST! NOV. 14

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch November 8, 2015

The Brewery Collectibles Show & The Antique Bottle and Jar Show is combined to bring you the Eastside Spectacular! Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 am – 3 pm Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville, IL Early Admission is $20 at 7:00 am. Public Admission is $2 at 9:00 am. FREE Parking! LARGE Raffle! 50/50 Drawing There’s no better place to…

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

SodaBy Randy Huetsch October 24, 2015

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.