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.
Here is a Glennon’s Beer Brass Sign from the Jos. H. Glennon’s Brewing Company located in Pittston, PA. This pre-prohibition Glennon’s Beer Sign is from the early 1900’s era and is in very good condition for it’s age.
It is approximately 26″ wide by 14" high and is made of heavy brass with stamped lettering. Signs like these would have been displayed on the side of a tavern or saloon to advertise Glennon’s Beer to patrons. During the time, brass was the ideal metal of choice for outdoor advertising signs in that it would not weather or rust.
This is a Reading Premium Beer "Taste Test" poster from the Reading Brewing Company located in Reading, PA. The poster is about 11"W X 14.5"H and displays images of cans from Miller, Budweiser, Schlitz, and Reading. The poster was meant to advertise that Reading Premium Beer was not only cheaper but it tasted a lot better then bigger brand name beers. Posters like these were probably distributed prior to the Reading brewery's closing due to competition with larger breweries in 1976. All of these posters are new-old-stock and in excellent condition.
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