These pre-prohibtion era relics are some of the earliest American advertising and breweriana dating prior to The Rise of Prohibition in 1920 and as far back as the 1800’s era. From signs to serving trays to lithographs and everything in between; we invite you to take a step back in time with us.

Kaiers “Union Made” Foam Scraper
Kaiers “Union Made” Foam Scraper
Here is a Kaiers Union Made Foam Scraper from the Kaier Brewing Company located in Mahanoy City, PA.  This pre-prohibition Kaiers Foam Scraper is from the early 1900’s era and is in excellent condition for it’s age. This Kaier Foam Scraper is made of orange burl bakelite with a silver insert pressed into the center that reads “Kaier’s Union Made”. Note: From speaking with other local historians, it has been determined that foam scrapers like these were only used in the bar rooms of the Kaier’s Opera House located in Mahanoy City, PA.
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Straubmuller Match Safe
Straubmuller Match Safe
Condition: Excellent Era: 1882 - 1905 Brewery: A. Straubmuller Brewing Company Location: Philadelphia, PA
$1,200.00 Add to cart
Hippely & Son Match Safe
Hippely & Son Match Safe
Condition: Excellent Era: 1900s Brewery: Hippely & Son Brewing Company Location: Allegheny, PA
$1,500.00 Add to cart
Fink Brewery Key Fob
Fink Brewery Key Fob
Condition: Excellent Era: 1900’s Brewery: Fink Brewing Company Location: Harrisburg, PA
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Bergdoll Lager Beer Serving Tray
Bergdoll Lager Beer Serving Tray
Condition: Excellent Era: 1900’s Brewery: L. Bergdoll Brewing Company Location: Philadelphia Makers Mark: Brilliant Manufacturing Company Material: Brass
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Bergdoll Lager Beer Serving Tray
Bergdoll Lager Beer Serving Tray
Condition: Excellent Era: 1900’s Brewery: L. Bergdoll Brewing Company Location: Philadelphia
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Foss-Schneider Brewery Brass Tray
Foss-Schneider Brewery Brass Tray
Condition: Very Good Era: 1900s Brewery: Foss-Schneider Brewing Company Location: Cincinnati, OH Makers Mark: Neon Products Inc.
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Chester Brewery Lithograph
Chester Brewery Lithograph
Condition: Very Good Era: Pre-Prohibition Brewery: Chester Brewing Company Location: Chester, PA
$1,750.00 Add to cart
Braems Bitters Sign
Braems Bitters Sign
Condition: Excellent Era: 1900’s Company: Albert Braem & Son Location: Paterson, NJ
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Sprenger Beer Match Holder
Sprenger Beer Match Holder
Condition: Excellent Era: 1900s Brewery: Sprenger Brewing Company Location: Lancaster, PA Material: Cast Metal
$200.00 Add to cart
New England pale ale sign mt pleasant brewing company Sentenne Green Company new york
New England Pale Ale Sign
Condition: Excellent Era: 1900’s Brewery: Mt Pleasant Brewing Company Location: Mt Pleasant, PA Makers Mark: Sentenne & Green
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Continental Beer Cardboard Sign
Continental Beer Cardboard Sign
Condition: Very Good Era: 1900s Brewery: Continental Brewing Company Location: Philadelphia, PA Makers Mark: Brilliant Sign Company
$275.00 Add to cart
Well B. Krick Whiskey Tray
Well B. Krick Whiskey Tray
Condition: Excellent Era: 1900’s Company: Well. B. Krick Location: Reading, PA Makers Mark: American Art Works
$900.00 Add to cart
Presidential Rye Whiskey Clock E. De. Lue Company Distillery in Chicago
Presidential Rye Whiskey Clock
Here is a Presidential Rye Whiskey Clock from the E. De. Lue & Company Distillery located in Chicago, IL.  This pre-prohibition era Rye Whiskey Clock is from between 1896 to 1918 and is in excellent condition considering how old it is. This clock is easily over 100 years old and is't amazing that it still operates and keeps accurate time too. It's approximately 12" by 10" by 5" and is made of cast iron with a winding mechanical clock at the top. The cast text on the clock body reads "Presidential Pure Rye Malt" across the top and "The Best Medicinal Whiskey In America" across the bottom with the "E. De. Lue & Co. Chicago Sole Prop's" across the base. A Cast Iron Clock like this would have originally been displayed on a back bar display or general store countertop to advertise Presidential Medicinal Whiskey to patrons.
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Elk Brewery Bench
Elk Brewery Bench
Condition: Fair Era: Pre-Prohibition Brewery: Elk Brewing Company Location: Punxsutawney, PA Note: This item came from a descendant of a brewery employee who worked at the Elk Brewery.  Our guess is that he or the brewery marked the bench for ownership.  If's a unique piece with a great story, it has a "folk art" feel to it in someways too.
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Kaier’s Beer Matchstick Holder
Kaier’s Beer Matchstick Holder
Here is a Kaier Beer Match Holder from the Chas. D. Kaier Company Ltd. (also known as the Chas. D. Kaier Brewing Company) located in Mahanoy City, PA.  This Kaier Beer Match Holder is pre-1920s era and is in very good condition considering how old it is. This match holder was made by the H.D. Beach Company located in Coshocton, OH.  Promotional products like these would have been given to patrons and brewery employees to display at home on the wall near their fireplace and were an advertising piece for Kaier Beer, Ale, and Porter.
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old elm whisky brass sign John conlon company boston Townsend Hostetter Company
Old Elm Whiskey Brass Sign
Condition: Excellent Era: Pre-Prohibition Company: John Conlon & Company Location: Boston, MA Makers Mark: Townsend Hostetter & Company
$1,650.00 Add to cart
John Beveridge Company Brewery Newburgh Ales Sign New York
Beveridge Newburgh Ales Sign
Condition: Very Good Era: Pre-Prohibition Brewery: T. Beveridge & Company Location: Newburgh, NY | Depot - New York, NY
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Rettig Beer Wooden Keg
Rettig Beer Wooden Keg
Condition: Very Good Era: 1900’s Brewery: Rettig Brewing Company Location: Pottsville, PA Special Notes: This is a quarter barrel sized keg.  Pickup Only
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Columbia brewing glass sign patriotic lady eagle Weiss beer Shenandoah Tuchfarber company Cincinnati
Columbia Brewing Glass Sign
Here is a Columbia Brewing Glass Sign from the Columbia Brewing Company located in Shenandoah, PA.  This pre-prohibition era Columbia Brewing Glass Sign is from between 1894 and 1900 era and is unfortunately in very poor condition although still somewhat displayable. This Columbia Brewing Glass Sign was made by the Tuchfarber Company located in Cincinnati, OH.  The sign is approximately 30″ wide, is a glass lithograph, and is made or reverse-painted glass mounted in a wooden frame. The graphics on this sign (although very hard to make out) is a patriotic scene of a woman holding an American flag and leaning on a stars and stripes shield, and there looks to be an American Blad Eagle crouched to the right of the shield.   The lettering on this sign reads “Columbia Brewing Company” along the top and “Shenandoah, PA” across the bottom.  There looks to be remnants of lettering on the left side of the sign, most likely a beer style, similar to the “Weiss Beer” lettering to the right.  There is a maker mark on the bottom right corner that reads “Tuchfarber Company – Cinci, OH”
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