I love this metal serving tray, and of course, I like pre-prohibition era trays with the factory scene of the brewery building on them. This particular brewery tray from the Brooklyn New York based Excelsior Brewing Company touted their pilsener and German style lager beers which were the company’s trademark or flagship styles of beer.…
I love this piece. To the reader, I am sure many are wondering why this print is backwards? Most probably think the photo image of this Minstrel Beer printers block lithograph was simply reversed before it was added to this story. However, that is not the case. This and thousands of others like this from…
The Meadville, Pennsylvania Distilling Company cleverly put out a stunning tin sign with an angel sitting on top of a heart, extolling the virtues of pureness for their rye whiskey brand. The use of both “Pure Rye” and “Genuine Rye” on the same sign, with the use of the angel is an easily recognizable attempt…
I love this particular brewery tray from The Lembeck and Betz Eagle Brewing Company because of the trays patriotic look. The bold illustration of an eagle and the claim calling themselves “The National Beverage” along with naming their beer “American Club Beer” simply exudes patriotism at its finest. I believe in a time of civil…
Erlanger Beer Tray, Heil’s Home Brewery, Hannibal, MO 1903 In the early 1900’s, many smaller breweries were in business for a short time making their limited number of advertising relics hard to come by. This is one of those difficult finds! This tin lithograph beer tray was manufactured for Heil’s Home Brewery in Hannibal, MO…
A 1898 Anheuser-Busch Beer Tray – An Extremely Rare Vintage Collectible This is one of my favorite collectibles – a beautiful beer serving tray referred to as the “Page Boy” or “Court Jester” tray made for Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association in St. Louis, MO in 1898. This colorful tray is listed in the Vintage Anheuser-Busch Collector’s…