Antique advertising collectors have many categories of advertising items which they tend to prefer over other types of items. This Schmidt’s Beer lighted bullet style sign is one of those categories where modern collectors try to find any design they can. These early lights were very popular with companies in the mid to late 1930’s,…
I have always been intrigued by this particular metal serving tray from the Fred W. Peterson Saloon located at 400 Cedar Street in downtown Minneapolis, MN. What was the rationale for using the President of the United States image on a saloon beer serving tray? Would President Roosevelt approve of this? History tells us the…
One of the more intriguing advertising items I have found recently was the use of a peacock by the August Schell Brewing Company of New Ulm, MN for their Malt Prohibition era drink. This beautiful lithograph features a pretty young woman staring admirably at a beautiful peacock which is standing next to her. I was…