Stegmaier Beer Embossed Brass Sign

Here is a Briggs High Hop Ale Sign from the T. Briggs & Company located in Elmira, NY.  This pre-prohibition era Briggs High Hop Ale Sign is from between 1870 to 1920 era and is in excellent condition considering how old it is. It is approximately 14″ by 6″ and is made of embossed metal with a chain hanger. The advertising on the sign probably suggests that their product was some kind of an India Pale Ale with a higher ABV (alcohol by volume) than tradition ales produced at the time.

Here is a Continental Scotch Ale Sign from the Continental Brewing Company located in Philadelphia, PA.  This pre-prohibition era Continental Scotch Ale Sign is from the early 1900s era and is in excellent condition considering how old it is. It is approximately 12″ by 16″ and is made of metal with lithography printed graphics.  The graphics depict a patriot soldier at camp with a large labeled bottle of Continental Scotch Ale. Originally, this sign would have been displayed in a wooden frame.  Signs like these would have been displayed inside of a tavern to advertising Continental Brewing Company products including beer, ale, and porter along with other styles too. Update: This sign has recently been custom framed for display; updated images will be added to the page shortly.