Pre-Prohibition Era
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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 Bottled Beer Plate
Condition: Excellent
Era: 1900’s
Brewery: Chas. Kaier Brewing Company
Location: Mahanoy City, PA
Material: Lithography on Metal
Cold Spring Brewery Factory Scene
Condition: Very Good
Size: 32" x 24"
Era: 1896 to 1918
Brewery: Cold Spring Brewing Company
Location: Lawrence, MA
Makers Mark: Sentenne & Green Company
Material: Lithograph over Metal
Note: This sign has been custom framed with faux patina copper wood molding.
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.
Straubmuller Match Safe
Condition: Excellent
Era: 1882 - 1905
Brewery: A. Straubmuller Brewing Company
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Hippely & Son Match Safe
Condition: Excellent
Era: 1900s
Brewery: Hippely & Son Brewing Company
Location: Allegheny, PA
Fink Brewery Key Fob
Condition: Excellent
Era: 1900’s
Brewery: Fink Brewing Company
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Bergdoll Lager Beer Serving Tray
Condition: Excellent
Era: 1900’s
Brewery: L. Bergdoll Brewing Company
Location: Philadelphia
Makers Mark: Brilliant Manufacturing Company
Material: Brass
Bergdoll Lager Beer Serving Tray
Condition: Excellent
Era: 1900’s
Brewery: L. Bergdoll Brewing Company
Location: Philadelphia
Foss-Schneider Brewery Brass Tray
Condition: Very Good
Era: 1900s
Brewery: Foss-Schneider Brewing Company
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Makers Mark: Neon Products Inc.
Chester Brewery Lithograph
Condition: Very Good
Era: Pre-Prohibition
Brewery: Chester Brewing Company
Location: Chester, PA
Braems Bitters Sign
Condition: Excellent
Era: 1900’s
Company: Albert Braem & Son
Location: Paterson, NJ
Sprenger Beer Match Holder
Condition: Excellent
Era: 1900s
Brewery: Sprenger Brewing Company
Location: Lancaster, PA
Material: Cast Metal
New England Pale Ale Sign
Condition: Excellent
Era: 1900’s
Brewery: Mt Pleasant Brewing Company
Location: Mt Pleasant, PA
Makers Mark: Sentenne & Green
Continental Beer Cardboard Sign
Condition: Very Good
Era: 1900s
Brewery: Continental Brewing Company
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Makers Mark: Brilliant Sign Company
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.
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.
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.
Old Elm Whiskey Brass Sign
Condition: Excellent
Era: Pre-Prohibition
Company: John Conlon & Company
Location: Boston, MA
Makers Mark: Townsend Hostetter & Company
Beveridge Newburgh Ales Sign
Condition: Very Good
Era: Pre-Prohibition
Brewery: T. Beveridge & Company
Location: Newburgh, NY | Depot - New York, NY
Note: This sign has since been custom framed with a period-correct patina gold frame and archival glass.
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