Wednesday’s holiday ad is for Hamm’s, from 1953. Although it’s called “Holiday Refreshment” and makes reference to “your holiday snacks,” the only real signs of Christmas seems to be the case carton, which appears to have some sort of snow scene on it, though I can’t quite make out what it is.
It’s day thirty-one of my jolly jog to Christmas featuring all 42 labels from Anchor’s Christmas Ale — a.k.a. Our Special Ale — all different beers (well, mostly different) and all different labels, each one designed by local artist Jim Stitt, up to and including this year’s label.
2005 was the thirty-first year that Anchor made their Christmas Ale, and from 1987 through the present day, each year Anchor’s Our Special Ale has included spices, a different combination of them every time. Generally the base beer has been a spiced brown ale, although it has been varied from time to time, as well. This thirty-first label was was a “California Live Oak,” or “Quercus agrifolia.”
Tuesday’s holiday ad is for Miller Brewing, from 1952. This in an interesting old ad from the December 1952 issue of Modern Brewery Age, so not aimed at general consumers. As a result, it’s fairly simple and straightforward, and largely free of hyperbole and adspeak. Showing an illustration of the modern Miller brewery, with a Christmas tree on the roof by the entrance, the text simply wishes everyone “happiness and good health.”
It’s day thirty of my seasonal sprint to Christmas featuring all 42 labels from Anchor’s Christmas Ale — a.k.a. Our Special Ale — all different beers (well, mostly different) and all different labels, each one designed by local artist Jim Stitt, up to and including this year’s label.
2004 was the thirtieth year that Anchor made their Christmas Ale, and from 1987 through the present day, each year Anchor’s Our Special Ale has included spices, a different combination of them every time. Generally the base beer has been a spiced brown ale, although it has been varied from time to time, as well. This thirtieth label was again “[i]nspired by the Original Christmas Ale Tree.”
Monday’s holiday ad is for Miller High Life, from 1952. A table of holiday foods — including some pretty odd ones — but I especially love the Christmas tree of finger foods.
It’s day twenty-nine of my jack be nimble to Christmas featuring all 42 labels from Anchor’s Christmas Ale — a.k.a. Our Special Ale — all different beers (well, mostly different) and all different labels, each one designed by local artist Jim Stitt, up to and including this year’s label.
2003 was the twenty-ninth year that Anchor made their Christmas Ale, and from 1987 through the present day, each year Anchor’s Our Special Ale has included spices, a different combination of them every time. Generally the base beer has been a spiced brown ale, although it has been varied from time to time, as well. This twenty-ninth label was a “Sitka Spruce,” or “Picea sitchensis.”
Sunday’s holiday ad is for Pabst Blue Ribbon, from 1912. Interesting illustration of Santa Claus peering through a beer glass and you can also see his ear through the bottle. And I love their tagline. “Nothing but the best will do at Holiday Season — especially if you expect to entertain.”
It’s day twenty-eight of my eggnoged escape to Christmas featuring all 42 labels from Anchor’s Christmas Ale — a.k.a. Our Special Ale — all different beers (well, mostly different) and all different labels, each one designed by local artist Jim Stitt, up to and including this year’s label.
2002 was the twenty-eighth year that Anchor made their Christmas Ale, and from 1987 through the present day, each year Anchor’s Our Special Ale has included spices, a different combination of them every time. Generally the base beer has been a spiced brown ale, although it has been varied from time to time, as well. This twenty-eighth label was a “Fremont Cottonwood,” or “Populus fremontii.”
Saturday’s holiday ad is for Natakhtari, a brewery in the Republic of Georgia, from 2014. It was founded in 1991, but was bought by the Turkish brewery Efes in 2008. In this ad, a very simple one, a nearly empty glass on a red background, and the residual beer foam left behind is in the shape of a Christmas tree.
It’s day twenty-seven of my seasonal sashay to Christmas featuring all 42 labels from Anchor’s Christmas Ale — a.k.a. Our Special Ale — all different beers (well, mostly different) and all different labels, each one designed by local artist Jim Stitt, up to and including this year’s label.
2001 was the twenty-seventh year that Anchor made their Christmas Ale, and from 1987 through the present day, each year Anchor’s Our Special Ale has included spices, a different combination of them every time. Generally the base beer has been a spiced brown ale, although it has been varied from time to time, as well. This twenty-seventh label was a “California Fan Palm,” or “Washingtonia filifera.”
