Nick Ems Brewing Company Cardboard Sign with his EMS Beer Brand. Mr. Ems named the brewery after himself and the beer too. Their Logo of “EMS is the Word” must have been pretty poorly received as he was out of business two years later. Hence the 1945-1947 time period for this piece. Wood beer crates for EMS beer are still found quite regularly in the surrounding St. Louis Marketplace.
Advertising lithographic calendar from the Central Brewing Company in East St Louis, IL. Major competitor to Heim, Griesedieck Western and Star Breweries in Belleville IL and Anheuser Busch across the river in Saint Louis MO. 1903
Columbia Brewing Company Beer mug, thought to have been used during the St. Louis Worlds Fair in 1904 as the Columbia Brewing Company had a large display and brought out their Alpen Brau label at this event. This mug is hand painted and features a pewter lid. Ca 1904
This is an enamel porcelain sign from the Illinois Wagner Brewery located in Granite City, Illinois, circa 1935.
This serving tray advertises the Jersey-Creme soft drink, circa 1910.
Tin Embossed Beer sign from the Hyde Park Brewery in North St. Louis, MO, Ca. 1930s This brand was also sold prior to prohibition and last until the early 1950s before it was bought by another brewery, and the Hyde Park brand was eliminated.
Prince of Pilsen Brand Cardboard Beer poster from the Mound City Brewery in New Athens, IL. The Mound City Brewery was an institution in St. Clair county for years. The brewery eventually closed in the 1950s and was demolished in 1966.
This is a stoneware beer mug for the Wagner Old Time Lager brand which was brewed by The Forest Parking Brewing Company, Saint Louis, MO, 1910.
Stoneware Drinking Mug or Stein from the Otto Stifel Brewing Company in Saint Louis, MO. This mug is a pre-prohibition era mug, and was probably given away to local saloons which were owned by the Stifel Brewery as a gift to their customers who drank their product. Ca. 1910
Tin Over Cardboard Advertising Sign from the Star Peerless Brewery in Belleville, IL. The Stern Brau brand was one of their flagship brands, and apparently was sold for 10 cents a bottle when this sign was made. Ca. 1935.
