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Grocery Convention Display

Date: 1933
Description: The Fauerbach Beer display at the Grocery Convention. The display consists of many bottles of beer, beer cases, die cut cardboard displays, cloth bunting a...
Photograph

Blatz Beer Display

Date: 12 03 1940
Description: Blatz beer display at 20th Century Market.
Birth Index Record

Beers, John

Date: 1905-09-17
County: Dane
Birth Index Record

Beers, Willard

Date: 1897-08-27
County: Dane
Birth Index Record

Beers, Bessie C

Date: 1906-04-22
County: Dane
Death Index Record

Beers, Lewis

Date: 1878-02-23
County: Dane
Marriage Index Record

Beers, George

Date: 1859-11-14
County: Dane
Marriage Index Record

Beers, Maria

Date: 1861-01-17
County: Dane
Death Index Record

Beers, Laid M

Date: 1901-08-20
County: Dane
Marriage Index Record

Beers, Edwin E

Date: 1886-09-15
County: Dane
Marriage Index Record

Beers, Julia A

Date: 1864-10-13
County: Dane
Photograph

Beer Wagon on Sherman Avenue

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Description: Elevated view of a beer wagon pulled by two oxen standing on Sherman Avenue. A delivery man with a keg of beer on his shoulder is standing in the street ne...
Biographical Book Excerpt

Beers, Edwin, E.

Date: 1862 - 1940
County: Dane
Photograph

Kober's Root Beer and Ice Cream Bar

Date: 09 11 1945
Description: Kober's Root Beer and Ice Cream Bar, 2237 Sherman Avenue, with menu displayed on exterior and Coca-Cola, Borden's Ice Cream and Hires Root Beer signs.
Photograph

Beer and Snack Food Display

Date: 11 09 1939
Description: Budweiser beer and snack food display in Frank Fruit Company, 609-613 University Avenue. Sign says, "America's Social Companion".
Photograph

Midstate Grocer's Association Dinner

Date: 04 24 1950
Description: The Midstate Grocer's Association dinner at Turner Hall. On display in the foreground are Fauerbach Beer, Nehl Soda, Blatz Beer, and Schoep's ice cream.
Drawing

Nitty Gritty Beer Special Sign

Date: 
Description: Sign advertising for 15 cent tap beers at the Nitty Gritty bar in Madison, Wisconsin. Shows a cartoon of a drunk bugler, playing taps while drinking a pint...
Photograph

Governor Schmedeman Signs the Beer Bill

Date: 06 02 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman signing the Beer Bill with 14 men observing.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Beer Party

Date: 03 01 1947
Description: Eight students, in costume, gathered around a piano at a University of Wisconsin-Madison beer party.
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Fauerbach and Blatz Beer Signs

Date: 08 27 1933
Description: Fauerbach and Blatz beer signs at the concession stand at the Dane County fair. The signs read: "Fauerback Beer Served Here Exclusively!" and Blatz Brewing...

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