FRANKLIN & HAYES BREWING CO., CARNATION “BUD” BOTTLED BEER TRAY, POCATELLA, ID
Featured is an early pre-prohibition serving tray from the Franklin and Hayes Brewery in Pocatello, Idaho. This pre pro tray advertises their Carnation Bud Brand of Beer.
Fox Lake Brewing Co. Serving Tray, Fox Lake, WI. Circa 1902
Here is a tough Fox Lake, Wisconsin Brewing Company metal serving tray from the small community in WI. This tray was made by the 20th Century Studio in Coshocton, OH. This company was a jobber for the larger printing companies in Coshocton at that time, probably started by a few artisans who tried to run…
FOUNTAIN TOBACCO TIN, LOVELL & BUFFINGTON MANUFACTURERS, COVINGTON, KY., Circa 1900
Featured is a beautiful Fountain fine cut tobacco tin can, from the Lovell and Buffington Tobacco Company based in Covington, Kentucky. This fountain image portrays a famous fountain from downtown Cincinnati, just across the river from Covington, KY.
FOSTER’S ICE CREAM TIN SERVING TRAY. WATERLOO. Circa 1915
Featured is an early metal serving tray from the Foster’s Brand of Ice Cream. Foster’s was apparently based in Waterloo, but I don’t know if that was IA or NY most likely.
Fort Pitt Special Beer, Ft. Pitt Brewing Co., Pittsburgh, PA. Self Framed Round Sign. Ca. 1935
Self-Framed Round Glass sign from the Fort Pitt Special Beer brand. Pittsburgh, PA based brewery. Post-Prohibition, circa 1935.
Fort Pitt Brewing Co. Old Shay TOC Sign, Ca. 1930s
Here’s a really good looking Tin over Cardboard (TOC) sign from the Fort Pitt Brewing Company for one of their flagship brands, Old Shay Ale. Tin over cardboard style signs were originally used around 1915 by a few breweries and other industries, but the vast majority of them started to be used in the 1930-1940s…
Forbes Coffee General Store Metal Bin
Jas. Forbes Metal Coffee Bin from St Louis, MO. This container was designed to sell coffee in bulk at the wholesale level. The James Forbes Coffee Company started as the Forbes Coffee Company in St. Louis, MO. Ca 1900
Fleischmann & Company, Compressed Yeast Sign. Circa 1905
Featured is a gorgeous reverse on glass advertising sign from the Fleischmann Company for their still famous yeast product. Circa 1905.
Five Jacks Whiskey Tin Sign, L. Michelson & Bros., Cincinnati, OH. Circa 1900
Here is a great old tin sign from the Five Jacks Brand of Whiskey. Made by the L. Michelson & Brothers Distillery in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pre-Prohibition era.
First Pick Coffee Can, Carroll-Brough-Robinson Co, Oklahoma City & Enid, OK.
This tin coffee can is very colorful and pretty cool. How many coffee cans have you seen with baby chickens on them? It’s a rare design for sure, and the color was certainly an eye catcher. This can is from the 1920-30s era, and is from an Oklahoma based company.