Here’s a great lithographic cardboard sign advertising “Fishing for Business” from the Bonnie and Company distillers in Louisville, Kentucky, just prior to prohibition starting in 1919. The graphics are interesting with a woman fishing and apparently getting her line caught on her dress, while a curious looking man is staring at her. I am not…
Big Horn Coffee Can. The Inter-State Coffee & Spice Company in Joplin, MO. Circa 1920
Shown is a beautiful tin sign from the brewers of Budweiser, Anheuser-Busch, featuring their prohibition era drink called Bevo. This sign comes in a couple of varieties, one featuring a 5 cent slogan, and this one which does not include the bottle price on the piece. Anheuser Busch survived through the dark days of prohibition…
Pictured is an incredible metal outdoor hanging corner sign from the Beverwyck Brewing Company in Albany, N.Y., featuring Gambrinus as the striking image for the sign. This sign is tin and is circa 1895.
Vitrolite corner brewery sign from the Beverwyck Brewing Company, Albany, N.Y. Pre-Prohibition era, Ca. 1910.
Bernheimer and Schwartz Brewing Company New York City, N.Y. Lithographic Calendar. Litho 1914.
Pictured is a beautiful lithographic print from the Berghoff Brewing formerly of Chicago, IL and also from Ft. Wayne, IN at one time too. This litho is circa 1910 era.
Shown here is an early tin sign from the Bemis Brother and Company plant which was originally based in St. Louis, Missouri. The company also had plants in Boston, MA and Minneapolis, MN around the time this sign was made around 1900. Interestingly the use of a cat image in their sign featured here was…
A stunning reverse on glass corner sign with a metal frame around the glass from the Bellingham Bay Brewing Company in Washington state. Circa 1900.
Pictured is an amazing pre-prohibition era serving tray from the Whatcom, WA Bellingham Bay Brewing Company. This tray advertises their 3 – B Beer brand and features an image of the brewery factory building.
