Friday’s ad is another baseball-themed one for Ballantine Premium, from 1968. This one is “Go Phillies!” and shows the three broadcasters for the Philadelphia games. The only one I recognize is Ashburn, who also used to play for the Phils (but then I was an Orioles fan as a rebellious kid). This ad also features another generic illustration of baseball action. Just what the hell is that symbol on the uniform of the player sliding into home?
Archives for July 3, 2015
Patent No. 654788A: Ale Or Beer Filter
Today in 1900, US Patent 654788 A was issued, an invention of Alfred E. Feroe, for his “Ale or Beer Filter.” There’s no Abstract, although in the description it includes this summary:
My invention relates to an improved ale and beer filter for brewery use.
The object of my improvement is to provide a device of a very large capacity, simple in construction, strong, durable, and efficient in operation, and of as few parts as is consistent with perfect work.-
To attain these ends the invention comprises a series of filter-sections which when put together form a series of compartments. Each compartment has inlet and outlet passages and means for filtration and is a complete filter in itself.
Patent No. 1232098A: Process Of Leaching Out Hops
Today in 1917, US Patent 1232098 A was issued, an invention of Heinrich Schneider, for his “Process Of Leaching Out Hops.” There’s no Abstract, although in the description it includes this summary:
The object of the present invention is a process of leaching hops in a hop extracting apparatus provided with a strainer and stirring device, but passing the wort and after-wort through the hops on their way between the refining vat and the copper.