This particular country general store counter java coffee bin from the Boyd, Leeds & Co. in Boston, MA creatively used an iconic symbol of their area to sell it’s products. When one thinks of lighthouses oftentimes more than not the historical areas of the Northeast come to mind, and the Beacon of a lighthouse is…
If you have an interest in coffee’s rich history in St. Louis, you’ll want to visit the historic exhibit: Missouri History Museum, Coffee: The World in Your Cup in St. Louis, Missouri. I have been honored to speak at this Opening Day on Sunday Oct. 4th. I will be presenting “St. Louis Percolates to the Top: A…
Faust Blend Coffee with Devil Trademark, C.F. Blanke Coffee & Tea Co., 1889 – 1940 Some of my favorite antique advertising collectibles are from the C.F. Blanke’s Faust Blend Coffee brand. One of the reasons I like this brand is its trademark devil character and the reference to a famous 1800’s German play called “Faust”.…
A Beveled Mirror General Store Tea Bin, H.P. Coffee Co., St. Louis, MO 1905 I just added this extraordinary general store tea bin to my antique coffee collection. What makes this bin special is the beveled mirror on the front side. Most vintage coffee and tea bins have a lithograph advertisement on the front instead…
A Colorful Lithographic Advertising Display Bin for St. Louis Coffee & Spice Mills Circa 1910 I just acquired this rare Nectar Brand Spice display bin manufactured by St. Louis Coffee & Spice Mills located in St. Louis, Missouri circa 1910. This unique bin highlights “Ground Black Pepper” on the top and was intended to store…