PETER DOELGER BREWERY TRAY, NEW YORK, N.Y. CIRCA 1910
This tray features a beautiful eagle from the Peter Doelger Brewery which was the largest brewery in NYC before Prohibition. The tray advertises the beer was “Brewed Expressly for the Home”.
LOUIS OBERT BREWING COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MO. REVERSE ON GLASS TRANSOM SIGN, Circa 1900
The Louis Obert Brewery produced several earlier reverse on glass advertising signs, many of which were transom signs like the one photographed here. These transom signs were hung outside saloon or tavern entrances all around the St. Louis MO area in the early 1900’s. This one is the only one known to exist at this time unfortunately today.
BUFFALO BREWING CO., SACRAMENTO, CA. SELF FRAMED TIN SIGN, Circa 1910
This self-framed tin sign from the Buffalo Brewing Company in Sacramento, California shows two separate beers the brewery once made, one called New Brew, and the other called Bohemian. This sign is circa 1905.
WUNDER BREWING COMPANY, BEER SERVING TRAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Circa 1905
Pictured is a beautiful Wunder Beer serving tray from the Wunder Brewing Company in San Francisco, California. Circa 1905. The Wunder Brewing Company was at the corner of Greenwich and Scott streets and was in existence from 1898-1909.
KANSAS CITY BREWERIES TIP TRAY, KANSAS CITY, MO. Circa 1910
Pictured is a beautiful pre-prohibition advertising tip tray from the Kansas City Breweries Company, based in Kansas City, MO. Circa 1910.
TIVOLI BEER TRAY, FREDERICKSBURG BREWERY & BOTTLING CO., SAN JOSE & SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Circa 1910
Pictured is a beautiful serving tray from the Fredericksburg Brewing Company in San Jose and from the Aug. Lang Fredericksburg Bottling Company in San Francisco, CA. Circa 1910.
SCHLITZ BEER SELF FRAMED TIN SIGN, MILWAUKEE, WI. Circa 1900
Pictured is a gorgeous self framed tin from the Schlitz Brewing Company out of Milwaukee, WI. Circa 1900. Schlitz was advertised as the “Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous” on many of their early prints.
ILLINOIS BREWERY CO. SERVING TRAY, SOCORRO, N.M. Circa 1910
Here is a very tough to find early serving tray from the Illinois Brewery Company, which was based in Socorro, NM. This brewery was started by Mr. Hamel’s who was based originally in Lebanon, IL.
HAND BREWING COMPANY FACTORY SCENE SERVING TRAY, PAWTUCKET R.I. Circa 1910
This is a gorgeous factory scene serving tray from the Hand Brewing Company which was based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, circa 1910.
Fehr’s Malt Tonic Drink, Frank Fehr Brewing Co. Metal Sign, Louisville, KY. Circa 1900
Pictured here is an early self-framed tin lithographic sign from the Frank Fehr Brewery in Louisville, KY. This sign advertises their Malt Tonic Drink. Malt Tonic’s were commonly sold before prohibition. Circa 1900.