THE IMPERIAL BREWING COMPANY IN KANSAS CITY, MO PRODUCED A RATHER UNIQUE SERVING TRAY: One of the funniest antique advertising items I have seen in years of collecting comes from the Imperial Brewing Company. This company was based in Kansas City, MO. Featured prominently on their pre-prohibition serving tray is an entire bear family. They…
One of my favorite pre-prohibition brewery trays was put out by the Claussen Brewing Association in Seattle, WA. This particular tray features a pretty woman pouring a labeled bottle of Tannhaeuser beer into an acid etched Tannhaeuser glass which features the company’s logo on the glass too! The coloring on the tray is spectacular in…
The Maier Brewing Company in Los Angeles, California was a long time leading manufacturer of beer in Southern CA for many years starting in 1907. This particular tray is circa 1910-1915 and boldly states the brewery was “The Standard of Perfection”. If the brewery was the standard of perfection in just a few short years,…
The Excelsior Brewing Company in South St. Louis produced some fabulous advertising pieces in the early 1900’s. Many of the companies giveaways at that time incorporated a knight logo into various items including enameled beer glasses, tip trays, beer bottle labels and posters. The knight logo is always holding a flag in his hands which proudly proclaims their Pilsener…
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…
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…
A NOVELTY SO NOVEL IT APPARENTLY WAS NOT A BIG SELLER! One of my favorite small town brewery collectibles is a rare toy from the Waterloo Brewing Company in Waterloo, Illinois, called The Wiggle-Wagglegraph. Research on this game and for the manufacturer maker shows this item was produced by the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company in Jersey City,…
Heim Brewery in East St. Louis, IL This Reverse-on-Glass Corner Sign is from the Heim Brewery in East St. Louis, Illinois, Circa 1905. The sign’s glass is reverse painted red with brilliant gold lettering outlined in black and reads, “Heim Beer Made in East St. Louis.” It’s fascinating to see an identical Heim Beer corner…
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…
Wagner’s Old Time Beer Charger “Friends”, Forest Park Brewing Co. 1910 I’m happy to share this unique Forest Park Brewery Charger Tray made to promote Wagner’s Old Time Lager Beer. This beautiful 16” round charger features a young girl with her face and arms embracing her horse. It is labeled “Friends” on the bottom rim…