Friday’s ad is for “Rheingold Beer,” from 1952. This ad was made for the Rheingold Brewery, which was founded by the Liebmann family in 1883 in New York, New York. At its peak, it sold 35% of all the beer in New York state. In 1963, the family sold the brewery and in was shut down in 1976. In 1940, Philip Liebmann, great-grandson of the founder, Samuel Liebmann, started the “Miss Rheingold” pageant as the centerpiece of its marketing campaign. Beer drinkers voted each year on the young lady who would be featured as Miss Rheingold in advertisements. In the 1940s and 1950s in New York, “the selection of Miss Rheingold was as highly anticipated as the race for the White House.” The winning model was then featured in at least twelve monthly advertisements for the brewery, beginning in 1940 and ending in 1965. Beginning in 1941, the selection of next year’s Miss Rheingold was instituted and became wildly popular in the New York Area. Anne Hogan was named Miss Rheingold 1952. She was born in New York City in 1930, and turned 22 just before her ads began running. A few years after her stint as Miss Rheingold, she married Robert Blake Davis, in 1956, and they settled in his home state of New Jersey and had six kids together. She passed away in 2018. In this ad, from October, she’s out in the garden raking leaves.
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Beer In Ads #4218: Miss Rheingold 1952 In Her Backyard
Thursday’s ad is for “Rheingold Beer,” from 1952. This ad was made for the Rheingold Brewery, which was founded by the Liebmann family in 1883 in New York, New York. At its peak, it sold 35% of all the beer in New York state. In 1963, the family sold the brewery and in was shut down in 1976. In 1940, Philip Liebmann, great-grandson of the founder, Samuel Liebmann, started the “Miss Rheingold” pageant as the centerpiece of its marketing campaign. Beer drinkers voted each year on the young lady who would be featured as Miss Rheingold in advertisements. In the 1940s and 1950s in New York, “the selection of Miss Rheingold was as highly anticipated as the race for the White House.” The winning model was then featured in at least twelve monthly advertisements for the brewery, beginning in 1940 and ending in 1965. Beginning in 1941, the selection of next year’s Miss Rheingold was instituted and became wildly popular in the New York Area. Anne Hogan was named Miss Rheingold 1952. She was born in New York City in 1930, and turned 22 just before her ads began running. A few years after her stint as Miss Rheingold, she married Robert Blake Davis, in 1956, and they settled in his home state of New Jersey and had six kids together. She passed away in 2018. In this ad, from October, she’s out in the garden raking leaves, debating whether it’s better to burn them or save them for composting. What’s she’s not debating, naturally, is what to do with the beer.
Beer In Ads #4217: Miss Rheingold 1952 On The Trail
Tuesday’s ad is for “Rheingold Beer,” from 1952. This ad was made for the Rheingold Brewery, which was founded by the Liebmann family in 1883 in New York, New York. At its peak, it sold 35% of all the beer in New York state. In 1963, the family sold the brewery and in was shut down in 1976. In 1940, Philip Liebmann, great-grandson of the founder, Samuel Liebmann, started the “Miss Rheingold” pageant as the centerpiece of its marketing campaign. Beer drinkers voted each year on the young lady who would be featured as Miss Rheingold in advertisements. In the 1940s and 1950s in New York, “the selection of Miss Rheingold was as highly anticipated as the race for the White House.” The winning model was then featured in at least twelve monthly advertisements for the brewery, beginning in 1940 and ending in 1965. Beginning in 1941, the selection of next year’s Miss Rheingold was instituted and became wildly popular in the New York Area. Anne Hogan was named Miss Rheingold 1952. She was born in New York City in 1930, and turned 22 just before her ads began running. A few years after her stint as Miss Rheingold, she married Robert Blake Davis, in 1956, and they settled in his home state of New Jersey and had six kids together. She passed away in 2018. In this ad, from late September, she’s resting after a long day of being out in the what looks like the old west, apparently working as a “cowpuncher.”
Beer In Ads #4216: Miss Rheingold 1952 In The Old West
Monday’s ad is for “Rheingold Beer,” from 1952. This ad was made for the Rheingold Brewery, which was founded by the Liebmann family in 1883 in New York, New York. At its peak, it sold 35% of all the beer in New York state. In 1963, the family sold the brewery and in was shut down in 1976. In 1940, Philip Liebmann, great-grandson of the founder, Samuel Liebmann, started the “Miss Rheingold” pageant as the centerpiece of its marketing campaign. Beer drinkers voted each year on the young lady who would be featured as Miss Rheingold in advertisements. In the 1940s and 1950s in New York, “the selection of Miss Rheingold was as highly anticipated as the race for the White House.” The winning model was then featured in at least twelve monthly advertisements for the brewery, beginning in 1940 and ending in 1965. Beginning in 1941, the selection of next year’s Miss Rheingold was instituted and became wildly popular in the New York Area. Anne Hogan was named Miss Rheingold 1952. She was born in New York City in 1930, and turned 22 just before her ads began running. A few years after her stint as Miss Rheingold, she married Robert Blake Davis, in 1956, and they settled in his home state of New Jersey and had six kids together. She passed away in 2018. In this ad, from late September, she’s out in the what looks like the old west, apparently working as a “cowpuncher.”
Beer In Ads #4215: Miss Rheingold 1952 At The Hoedown
Sunday’s ad is for “Rheingold Beer,” from 1952. This ad was made for the Rheingold Brewery, which was founded by the Liebmann family in 1883 in New York, New York. At its peak, it sold 35% of all the beer in New York state. In 1963, the family sold the brewery and in was shut down in 1976. In 1940, Philip Liebmann, great-grandson of the founder, Samuel Liebmann, started the “Miss Rheingold” pageant as the centerpiece of its marketing campaign. Beer drinkers voted each year on the young lady who would be featured as Miss Rheingold in advertisements. In the 1940s and 1950s in New York, “the selection of Miss Rheingold was as highly anticipated as the race for the White House.” The winning model was then featured in at least twelve monthly advertisements for the brewery, beginning in 1940 and ending in 1965. Beginning in 1941, the selection of next year’s Miss Rheingold was instituted and became wildly popular in the New York Area. Anne Hogan was named Miss Rheingold 1952. She was born in New York City in 1930, and turned 22 just before her ads began running. A few years after her stint as Miss Rheingold, she married Robert Blake Davis, in 1956, and they settled in his home state of New Jersey and had six kids together. She passed away in 2018. In this ad, from early September, she’s at a hoedown doing some square dancing.
And here’s another one of the same ad, with better color, but a little smaller.
Beer In Ads #4214: Miss Rheingold 1952 Swings Her Partner
Saturday’s ad is for “Rheingold Beer,” from 1952. This ad was made for the Rheingold Brewery, which was founded by the Liebmann family in 1883 in New York, New York. At its peak, it sold 35% of all the beer in New York state. In 1963, the family sold the brewery and in was shut down in 1976. In 1940, Philip Liebmann, great-grandson of the founder, Samuel Liebmann, started the “Miss Rheingold” pageant as the centerpiece of its marketing campaign. Beer drinkers voted each year on the young lady who would be featured as Miss Rheingold in advertisements. In the 1940s and 1950s in New York, “the selection of Miss Rheingold was as highly anticipated as the race for the White House.” The winning model was then featured in at least twelve monthly advertisements for the brewery, beginning in 1940 and ending in 1965. Beginning in 1941, the selection of next year’s Miss Rheingold was instituted and became wildly popular in the New York Area. Anne Hogan was named Miss Rheingold 1952. She was born in New York City in 1930, and turned 22 just before her ads began running. A few years after her stint as Miss Rheingold, she married Robert Blake Davis, in 1956, and they settled in his home state of New Jersey and had six kids together. She passed away in 2018. In this ad, from early September, she’s at a hoedown doing some square dancing.
And here’s the regular layout of the ad, although this one’s much darker.
Beer In Ads #4213: Miss Rheingold 1952 Goes Sailing
Friday’s ad is for “Rheingold Beer,” from 1952. This ad was made for the Rheingold Brewery, which was founded by the Liebmann family in 1883 in New York, New York. At its peak, it sold 35% of all the beer in New York state. In 1963, the family sold the brewery and in was shut down in 1976. In 1940, Philip Liebmann, great-grandson of the founder, Samuel Liebmann, started the “Miss Rheingold” pageant as the centerpiece of its marketing campaign. Beer drinkers voted each year on the young lady who would be featured as Miss Rheingold in advertisements. In the 1940s and 1950s in New York, “the selection of Miss Rheingold was as highly anticipated as the race for the White House.” The winning model was then featured in at least twelve monthly advertisements for the brewery, beginning in 1940 and ending in 1965. Beginning in 1941, the selection of next year’s Miss Rheingold was instituted and became wildly popular in the New York Area. Anne Hogan was named Miss Rheingold 1952. She was born in New York City in 1930, and turned 22 just before her ads began running. A few years after her stint as Miss Rheingold, she married Robert Blake Davis, in 1956, and they settled in his home state of New Jersey and had six kids together. She passed away in 2018. In this ad, from August, she’s the helmsman on a small boat getting a cool breeze by sailing on a hot August day.
And this version has better color, although it’s a bit smaller.
Beer In Ads #4212: Miss Rheingold 1952 In The Good Old Summertime
Thursday’s ad is for “Rheingold Beer,” from 1952. This ad was made for the Rheingold Brewery, which was founded by the Liebmann family in 1883 in New York, New York. At its peak, it sold 35% of all the beer in New York state. In 1963, the family sold the brewery and in was shut down in 1976. In 1940, Philip Liebmann, great-grandson of the founder, Samuel Liebmann, started the “Miss Rheingold” pageant as the centerpiece of its marketing campaign. Beer drinkers voted each year on the young lady who would be featured as Miss Rheingold in advertisements. In the 1940s and 1950s in New York, “the selection of Miss Rheingold was as highly anticipated as the race for the White House.” The winning model was then featured in at least twelve monthly advertisements for the brewery, beginning in 1940 and ending in 1965. Beginning in 1941, the selection of next year’s Miss Rheingold was instituted and became wildly popular in the New York Area. Anne Hogan was named Miss Rheingold 1952. She was born in New York City in 1930, and turned 22 just before her ads began running. A few years after her stint as Miss Rheingold, she married Robert Blake Davis, in 1956, and they settled in his home state of New Jersey and had six kids together. She passed away in 2018. In this ad, from August, she’s the helmsman on a small boat getting a cool breeze by sailing on a hot August day. Naturally, the other ways she knows how to stay cool on a hot day is with a cool beer.
Beer In Ads #4211: Miss Rheingold 1952 Goes Swimming
Wednesday’s ad is for “Rheingold Beer,” from 1952. This ad was made for the Rheingold Brewery, which was founded by the Liebmann family in 1883 in New York, New York. At its peak, it sold 35% of all the beer in New York state. In 1963, the family sold the brewery and in was shut down in 1976. In 1940, Philip Liebmann, great-grandson of the founder, Samuel Liebmann, started the “Miss Rheingold” pageant as the centerpiece of its marketing campaign. Beer drinkers voted each year on the young lady who would be featured as Miss Rheingold in advertisements. In the 1940s and 1950s in New York, “the selection of Miss Rheingold was as highly anticipated as the race for the White House.” The winning model was then featured in at least twelve monthly advertisements for the brewery, beginning in 1940 and ending in 1965. Beginning in 1941, the selection of next year’s Miss Rheingold was instituted and became wildly popular in the New York Area. Anne Hogan was named Miss Rheingold 1952. She was born in New York City in 1930, and turned 22 just before her ads began running. A few years after her stint as Miss Rheingold, she married Robert Blake Davis, in 1956, and they settled in his home state of New Jersey and had six kids together. She passed away in 2018. In this ad, from July, she’s sitting on a diving board by a backyard swimming pool with her dog, a Scottie.
Beer In Ads #4210: Miss Rheingold 1952 Sitting On The Diving Board
Tuesday’s ad is for “Rheingold Beer,” from 1952. This ad was made for the Rheingold Brewery, which was founded by the Liebmann family in 1883 in New York, New York. At its peak, it sold 35% of all the beer in New York state. In 1963, the family sold the brewery and in was shut down in 1976. In 1940, Philip Liebmann, great-grandson of the founder, Samuel Liebmann, started the “Miss Rheingold” pageant as the centerpiece of its marketing campaign. Beer drinkers voted each year on the young lady who would be featured as Miss Rheingold in advertisements. In the 1940s and 1950s in New York, “the selection of Miss Rheingold was as highly anticipated as the race for the White House.” The winning model was then featured in at least twelve monthly advertisements for the brewery, beginning in 1940 and ending in 1965. Beginning in 1941, the selection of next year’s Miss Rheingold was instituted and became wildly popular in the New York Area. Anne Hogan was named Miss Rheingold 1952. She was born in New York City in 1930, and turned 22 just before her ads began running. A few years after her stint as Miss Rheingold, she married Robert Blake Davis, in 1956, and they settled in his home state of New Jersey and had six kids together. She passed away in 2018. In this ad, from July, she’s sitting on a diving board by a backyard swimming pool with a dog, a Scottie. Her Scottie appears unsure about going in the water, but she’s ready to jump right in the pool.
And here’s another version of the ad formatted to run as a half-page.