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Displays		 Breweries of
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Canvention 1998
Breweriana Displays in the Museum
Beer Cans Isle Wall to wall Beer Cans! Wall to wall Beer Cans! Wall to wall Beer Cans!
Budweiser Can Display Budweiser Beer Can from 1945 Budweiser Beer Can from 1950-52 Budweiser Beer Can from 1956 Budweiser Beer Can from 1958 Budweiser Beer Can from 1963-69 Budweiser Malt Liquor Beer Can from 1971 Budweiser Beer Can from 1981 Budweiser Beer Can from 1995 Budweiser Beer Can from 1996
  1945 1950-1952 1956 1958 1963-1969 1971 1981 1995 1996

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Busch Cans

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 16 oz. Flat Top Busch beer cans 12 oz Flat Top Busch Beer Cans The 1st Busch Beer Can 4 - 14 oz Busch Beer Cans 16 oz Busch Beer Cans #1
16 oz Busch Beer Cans #2 12 oz Busch Beer Cans #1 12 oz Busch Beer Cans #2 12 oz Busch Beer Cans #3 12 oz Busch Beer Cans #4
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Beer Cone Tops Display krueger 16 oz beer cone top can champagne velvet beer cone top can falstaff beer cone top can
Click here to see Falstaff ads		 pacific beer cone top can A few of the hundreds of Cone Top Beer Cans on display
War Can Display Olive Drab Camouflage Beer Cans from WW2 Camouflage Beer Cans
These cans were sent overseas during World War II.  Colored olive drab, they were designed so as not to reflect light and create targets for our soldiers.
Lighted Beer Signs Brucks Beer Art Deco Lighted Bar Sign Ballantine Neon Bar Sida from the 1950's
Click here to see Ballantine ads
Sterling Neon Beer Bar Sign from the 1950's Schlitz lighted cone top beer bar sign
Click here to see over 500 Schlitz ads		 Lion Lager lighted beer bar sign Hamm's Beer Signs
Click here to see Hamms ads
Match Cover Display match covers from Atlantic Ale and Beer This is one match cover of Atlantic Ale and Beer match covers from Atlantic Ale and Beer More Atlantic Ale and Beer Match covers on display at the Museum. Pabst Beer Match Cover This match cover is from a display of brand generations in chronological order beginning in 1939 and showing the various changes through 1982.
Match Cover History
The first book matches were invented in the late 1880's by a Philadelphia lawyer named Jonathan Pusey.  He sold his patent to Diamond Match Company for a mere $4,000.  Then in 1892, the Diamond Company printed the first advertising book cover called, "The Mendelson Cover".  In a period of time just before Mr. Pusey sold his patent, the Binghampton Match Company printed "The Pisco Cover".  Mr. Pusey found out about this, sued them for infringement of his patent, won, and forced them out of business.
Dealer Imprints
This is a term use for match covers that are two advertisements in one.  On one half of the cover a particular brand name will be feature and on the other half a certain type of personal advertising will be displayed such as a tavern, hotel, restaurant, or maybe even an upcoming event. 
Miniature Beer Bottles Miniature Beer Bottles in original Salesman Sample Box Kentucky Brewery Display Fehr's Beer Coaster (Betty Boop) fehr's Cone Top J-Spout Beer Can Fehr's Crowntainer Beer Can Kentucky Malt Lager Flat Top Beer Can
Krueger... The First Beer Can Display Krueger... The World's First Beer Can The Very First Beer Can
Made by Krueger Brewing Co.

Krueger - Better Taste

 These conveniences you will unquestionably appreciate--but of far greater importance is the quality of Krueger's Beer and Ale in the can.  G. KRUEGER BREWING COMPANY.  NEWARK, N.J.

Krueger Ale & Beer Old Metal Advertising Sign

Krueger - Keg Lined Flyer

Krueger, the First Brewery in the World to Pack Beer and Ale in Cans

Can Offers Many Conveniences and Makes Possible First Light-Protected Beer
Don't wait another day to enjoy the most agreeable surprise of your life --the marvelous fresh from the brewery flavor of beer and ale in KEGLINED CANS.

For the first time in the history of the brewing industry, you now can taste beer and ale fully protected from the harmful effects of light...and pasteurized but a fraction of the time necessary for bottle beer.  What does this mean?  Flavor!  Rich, full-bodied flavor...sealed in...protected from the brewery vat to you.  Since the introduction of beer and ale in cans, the acceptance of this new, modern method has far exceeded our fondest expectations.   The flavor of KRUEGER'S in KEGLINED CANS has already taken twelve states by storm.   Be sure and get some today.  Insist on KRUEGER'S in cans where KRUEGER's draught is not available.
Red Top Beer Displays
 Click here to see Red Top ads		 Red Top Beer Sign Red Top Beer Bottles & Cans Red Top Beer Bottles Party Packs... Rare US Gallon Cans Rare US Beer Gallon Cans from the 1960's
The Women of Beer Tennent's Beer Cans with Lovely Ladies Early Beer In Cans Sign Early Beer In Cans Sign
Louisville Beer Display, Oertels, Falls City & Fehr's Louisville Beer Display Oertels 92 Beer Display
Ottawa Brewing Association Display Starved Rock Label , Ottawa Brewing Association Ottawa Root Label, Ottawa Brewing Association
The Ottawa Brewing Association was located in Ottawa, Illinois.  It began operation in 1906 and finally closed its doors in 1920. 

The massive rock formation shown on the Shabbona Brew label is the famous "Starved Rock" located near Ottawa, Illinois along the Illinois River.  It was once the site of a major Indian confrontation.  During the struggle, an entire tribe of Indians was starved to death atop the rock.  Ironically, Shabbona Brew was named after an Indian Chief who favored the white man.   This non-violent chief is now buried locally.

THANKS to Pay Fleming of Sheridan, Illinois for this unique story and the accompanying labels.
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