As a lover of antique advertising, how can you not love a piece like this? Made around 1900 during the pre-prohibition era, this self-framed tin sign from the Old Taylor whiskey brand certainly left an impression of the might this company had at the time by producing a large image of their distillery in the…
The I. Trager Company certainly knew how to appeal to the consumer’s eyes! Featured today is a large self-framed tin sign for the company’s flagship brand, Cream of Kentucky brand of whiskey. The caption of the image proclaims the girl to be “The Cream of Kentucky Girl”. This particular sign would have hung in many…
The Treadwell and Companies claim to be “The Best Whiskey Ever” might have been pretty over the top considering around 1900 or so when this sign was made the San Francisco, CA bay region had dozens of distilleries in business, while thousands of distilleries were churning out whiskey prior to the start of Prohibition. This…
The well known Mt. Vernon Pure Rye Whiskey brand was a brand created distributed and marketed by the Cook & Bernheimer Company based in New York, N.Y. As shown in this self framed tin sign, the brand was advertised simply as “It’s Square” on this piece. I find this rather unique and interesting that was…
I find this lithographic sign very interesting. A toast is being given between the bartender, a top hatted man dressed to kill, and what appears to be a female cowgirl in an early western style bar saloon. This pre-prohibition era advertisement is very colorful and features a slogan “Here’s Oh” which is denoted for the…
The Yellowstone brand of whiskey always intrigued me. Why would you name a whiskey made in Kentucky after a park almost 2000 miles away? This tray is certainly bright and eye appealing with the bright green and yellow background, and of course the larger than life bottle front and center in the design. The Taylor…
Featured is a beautiful vitrolite corner advertising sign from the I.W. Harper Rye Whiskey brand. These vitrolite corner signs designed to hang on the edge of a 90 degree angle corner of a tavern or saloon are especially coveted, and because of the solid glass design and wooden frame, they have lasted for 100+ years…
Well before Prohibition the dreams of a German immigrant named Albert Gottschalk started and ended with a true rags to riches theme. The enclosed stunning ROG or Reverse on Glass Sign shows just how many different brands Mr. Gottschalk was selling at his zenith of business around 1900. I love the eagle emblem, truly patriotic…
The C. Person’s and Sons Distillery and Importer Company out of Buffalo, N.Y. sign illustrates a symbol of strength, while also giving a nod to their own cities namesake. What better symbol of pure strength is there besides a buffalo? The Buffalo Club brand was their main brand, however, the Riverside Rye brand was also…
This very early reverse on glass sign from the pre-prohibition era is one I really like as it utilizes a play on word by incorporating a free standing safe image into the Horting’s Old Safe Whiskey brand sign! I love the old style safe, a style which has not been made for years, but which…