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Milwaukee's First Bottle House, Beer Label

Date: 1934
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. Blue, black and silver art deco-style beer label for Milwaukee's First Bottle House b...
Historical Object

Peoples Beer Sticker

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Description: A round sticker printed in black, white, and yellow with the words: "I'm From Oshkosh And I Ought To Know Peoples Beer Hits The Spot".
Biographical Book Excerpt

Beers, William

Date: 
County: Marathon
Biographical Book Excerpt

Beers, Edwin, E.

Date: 1862 - 1940
County: Dane
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Schlitz Beer Advertisement

Date: 04 1932
Description: "Here's to Health!", an advertisement for the alcohol-free beer brewed by Schlitz during Prohibition. The advertising touts the product's healthful qualiti...
Photograph

Schlitz Beer Sign

Date: 1960
Description: "Schlitz beer sign on Highway 41."
Property Record

SWIFT ST

Community: Edgerton
County: Rock
Historic Name: Beer Depot
Reference Number: 112099
Postcard

Pabst Advertising

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Description: Postcard entitled: "The Finished Product", depicting two bottles of Pabst beer, one partially poured into a glass, and a plate of oysters with a lemon serv...
News Release

Get a Glimpse of How the Beer Barons Vacation Along the Shores of Geneva Lake

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Celebrate summer with a cruise around Geneva Lake and a tour of Black Point Estate and Gardens while learning about the history of beer barons.
Historical Essay

Beer in Wisconsin

Brief explanation of the history of beer and breweries in Wisconsin.
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Kellermeister Beer, Label

Date: 1934
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. Kellermeister Beer, made by the Oconomowoc Brewing Company. Includes an image of a Ge...
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Independent Milwaukee Brewery Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Independent Milwaukee brewery featuring an image of a man in a cap, vest, and tie holding both a bottle and a full glass of beer. The des...
Biographical Book Excerpt

Beers, William

Date: 1829 - ????
County: Fond du Lac
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...
Photograph

Beer and Sweet Corn

Date: 08 24 1968
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kress, dressed in lederhosen, enjoy beer and sweet corn at the Mid-summer Festival.
Biographical Book Excerpt

Beers, William

Date: 1856 - ????
County: Walworth
Photograph

Man with Beer Bottles in Tavern

Date: 1937
Description: A man holds two bottles of beer on top of a cooler. A clock is on the wall with a sign that reads: "No Beer Sold After Midnite." Original caption states: "...
Photograph

Man Ordering Beer at Civilian Defense Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A man orders a beer from the outdoor bar at a Civil Defense Rally. The banners on the booth read "Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer On Draft" and "Greendale Civilian ...
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

Phi Epsilon Pi Informal Party Bar

Date: 11 22 1930
Description: Bar set up for informal party at Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity house with beer keg and beer advertising on the wall. There is an autographed picture of Rudy Va...

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