This Wiggle Wagglegraph toy produced by the Dennis Novelty Company advertises Cabinet Beer from the Waterloo Brewing Company in Waterloo, Illinois on both the cardboard box and on the wooden toy itself. Circa 1905.
This picture illustrates a wooden beer crate which was used to transport beer bottles from The Waterloo Brewing Company in Waterloo, IL. The Waterloo Brewing Company was started by Michael Schorr in Waterloo in the early 1870’s
This sign is a large iron or heavy metal composition sign advertising the Lager Beer from the William J. Lemp Brewing Company in St. Louis, MO. Circa 1885. This sign was made by The Alex S. Mann Sign Company in St. Louis, MO and the lettering is embedded into the sign as is each line of the design.
This is a unique lighted sign from the Star Peerless Brewery in Belleville, Illinois advertising their flagship Oltimer brand of premium beer. Circa 1940’s.
This is a Pepsi-Cola porcelain sign, Circa 1950’s. The sign is 14″ tall by 24″ wide and reads “Take home a carton”.
These are two Pepsi-Cola wooden carrying crates made of sturdy wood slats and feature cutout handles, made in the 1960’s.
A nice Vess soda indoor or outdoor tin metal thermometer which would have been displayed at a grocery store or confectionary, Circa 1940’s. The Vess Soda company was founded in 1916 and was a soft drink brand manufactured in St. Louis, Mo.
A fantastic example of the Anheuser-Busch companies attempt to stay in business during Prohibition when they manufactured this Ginger Ale Soda cardboard sign. The sign also incorporates their well known AB Eagle logo and the Budweiser Beer brand.
Pictured is a beautiful porcelain sign advertising the Pleasing and Refreshing Kola Bru brand made by the Richard M. Schlesinger Bottling Works in New Athens, Illinois. Circa 1925. The Schlesinger soda company started in New Athens in the 1880’s by Richard’s father Michael and the family remained in business until the 1950’s.
A beautiful metal sign advertising the Vat Pilsener beer brand from the Schorr-Kolkschneider Brewery in St. Louis, Missouri. Circa 1915. The Schorr family was very active in brewing in the United States with breweries in St. Louis, MO, Waterloo, IL, New Orleans, LA, Memphis, TN and Hannibal, MO.
