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.

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
$225.00 Add to cart
Bergdoll Lager Beer Serving Tray
Bergdoll Lager Beer Serving Tray
Condition: Excellent Era: 1900’s Brewery: L. Bergdoll Brewing Company Location: Philadelphia
$225.00 Add to cart
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.
$650.00 Add to cart
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
$275.00 Add to cart
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
New England Pale Ale Sign
Condition: Excellent Era: 1900’s Brewery: Mt Pleasant Brewing Company Location: Mt Pleasant, PA Makers Mark: Sentenne & Green
$650.00 Add to cart
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.
$4,750.00 Add to cart
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.
$450.00 Add to cart
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.
$225.00 Add to cart
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
$3,250.00 Add to cart
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
$600.00 Add to cart
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”
$125.00 Add to cart
Harper Whiskey Vitrolite Sign milk glass meyercord company
Harper Whiskey Vitrolite Sign
Here is a Harper Whiskey Vitrolite Sign from the I. W. Harper Distilling Company located in Louisville, KY.  This Harper Whiskey Vitrolite Sign is from the early 1900’s era and is in good condition for its age. This sign was made by the Vitrolite Sign Company that was a sister company to Meyercord Company located in Chicago, IL.  It is approximately 20″ by 26″ and is made of painted milk glass. Note: The top left and right corners have cracks and repairs.
$850.00 Add to cart
Robert Smith Match Holder Chas. W. Shonk Company Chicago
Robert Smith Match Holder
Here is a Robert Smith Match Holder from the Robert Smith Ale Brewing Company located in Philadelphia, PA. This Robert Smith Match Holder is from between 1896 to 1901 and is in great condition considering how old it is. It is made of lithographed painted metal and was made by the Chas. W. Shonk Company who was located in Chicago, IL.  The advertising on this matchbox holder depicts the Robert Smith Ale Brewery “Tiger Head Brand” graphics and promotes their products of Ale and Stouts. Match holders like this would have been displayed on the bar top or on tables inside of a tavern or saloon; a matchbox would have sat between the 2 prongs.  Patrons could light their cigars and pipes and discard the used matches into the tray.
$1,650.00 Add to cart
Schwarzenbach Beer Tray
Schwarzenbach Beer Tray
Here is a Schwarzenbach Beer Tray from the Schwarzenbach Brewing Company located in Hornell, NY.   This pre-prohibition era Schwarzenbach Beer Tray is from between 1895 to 1920 and is in fair condition considering how old it is. This tray is approximately 13″ and was made by American Art Works located in Coshocton, OH.  The graphics on this tray display a stock scene of a red stag or deer with lettering around the rim that reads “Schwarzenbach Brewing Company” and “Hornell, NY”. It appears that the lettering around the rim may have been painted over at some point.  This was a common practice during prohibition as it was not only illegal to produce, sell, and consume alcohol but it was also illegal to have anything that advertised or promoted it; so people would paint over the advertising on a lot of these trays.
This would be a great tray candidate for restoration.  Should you be interested, we are happy to refer you to one of our trusted restoration professionals.
$285.00 Add to cart
National Brew Beer Tray Brewing Company steelton
National Brew Tray
Here is a National Brew Tray from the National Brewing Company located in Steelton, PA.  This pre-prohibition National Brew Tray is from the early 1900s era and is in fair condition considering how old it is. This tray is approximately 13″ wide by 13″ high and was made by the Meek Company located in Coshocton, OH. The graphics on this tray depict a victorian woman toasting a small tasting glass of beer; while the artwork on this tray is a stock scene produced by Meek Company.
$300.00 Add to cart