Wednesday’s ad is for “Rainier Beer,” from 1904. This ad was made for the Seattle Brewing & Malting Co., who made Rainier Beer, and was later known as the Rainier Brewing Company of Seattle, Washington. This one shows a woman in a bathing suit and the tagline starts out with “There Is Nothing Like Rainier Beer,” which is a fine headline. But then it continues, somewhat awkwardly, I’d argue. “There Is Nothing Like Rainier Beer While at the Sea Shore on your Vacation.” That’s a pretty specific time when when there’s nothing else like their beer. I’m pretty sure that’s not the only time they want you to drink their beer.
