Monday’s ad is for Carlsberg, from sometime after 1889. It’s for their “new Carlsberg Export beer.” In the detailed illustration, a Danish ship is moored in what looks like an African coast. Cases of Carlsberg are being off-loaded by hand and then attached to elephants. I hope they get them chilled down soon, because that heat can’t be good for the beer. I wonder where they’re heading after they leave the beach?
Archives for August 15, 2016
Patent No. 1000581A: Protector For Drinking Glasses
Today in 1911, US Patent 1000581 A was issued, an invention of Robert Clarke, for his “Protector For Drinking Glasses, Etc.” There’s no Abstract, although in the description it includes these claims:
The object of the present invention is to provide a simple, cheap and ornamental means for protecting the flanged bases of tumblers, medicine glasses and other articles of a frangible nature which are readily chipped or broken by contact with tables or other hard objects and to prevent drippings adhering to the bottoms of such vessels when raised. The invention is applicable, for instance, to beer glasses which are likely to be broken in setting them down on stone slabs or counters and which are liable to drip when raised from a wet counter.
My invention comprises an endless elastic coil which is adapted to surround the base of a receptacle and grip and sustain the same and hold it from contact with a table or other support upon which it may rest. My improved protector is also elastic and forms a cushion to prevent breakage of the base of the vessel when setting it down.
Patent No. 503190A: Hop Picking Machine
Today in 1893, US Patent 503190 A was issued, an invention of Backus A. Beardsley, for his “Hop Picking Machine.” There’s no Abstract, although in the description it includes these claims:
My invention relates tothat class known as hop-pickers; and more particularly refers to a new and useful improvement on machines designed for this purpose.