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Beer In Ads #2971: The Harvest Work Is Done, Now Drink The Noble Barley Juice!

April 21, 2019 By Jay Brooks

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Sunday’s ad is for a German beer calendar, from 1953. From the late 1800s until the 1960s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. In addition to posters and other promotional materials, the German Brewers Association also produced calendars promoting their beer beginning in 1951. These are the monthly pages from the 1953 calendar, and each of the illustrations is by Austrian artist Rudolf Hermann. He was apparently a somewhat controversial figure, primarily because one of his best-known works was a poster for the Degenerate Art Exhibition that the Nazi’s put on to vilify modern art and artists, but he was also persecuted by the Nazis, too, so it’s unclear what his involvement might have been. This page is for August 1953, and at the top, it reads.

Die Erntearbeit ist geschafft,
nun trinkt den edlen Gerstensaft!

That translates roughly, very roughly I suspect, as “The harvest work is done, now drink the noble barley juice!” At the bottom of the calendar is printed “Bier, Wer schafft, braucht Kraft!” or “Beer, Who creates, needs strength!”

Kalenderaug53

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Austria, Germany, History

Beer In Ads #2970: Beer, The Right Thing For Real Thirst!

April 20, 2019 By Jay Brooks

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Saturday’s ad is for a German beer calendar, from 1953. From the late 1800s until the 1960s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. In addition to posters and other promotional materials, the German Brewers Association also produced calendars promoting their beer beginning in 1951. These are the monthly pages from the 1953 calendar, and each of the illustrations is by Austrian artist Rudolf Hermann. He was apparently a somewhat controversial figure, primarily because one of his best-known works was a poster for the Degenerate Art Exhibition that the Nazi’s put on to vilify modern art and artists, but he was also persecuted by the Nazis, too, so it’s unclear what his involvement might have been. This page is for July 1953, and at the top, it reads.

Die Welltest schön,
die Sonne
scheint
ein Bier, mein bester
Ferienfreund!

That translates roughly, very roughly I suspect, as “The Welltest beautiful, the sun seems a beer, my best Holiday friend” At the bottom of the calendar is printed “Das Richtige für richtigen Durst!” or “Bier, The right thing for real thirst!”

Kalenderjul53

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Austria, Germany, History

Beer In Ads #2969: When Your Heavy Shift Is Done, Beer Gives You New Strength!

April 19, 2019 By Jay Brooks

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Friday’s ad is for a German beer calendar, from 1953. From the late 1800s until the 1960s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. In addition to posters and other promotional materials, the German Brewers Association also produced calendars promoting their beer beginning in 1951. These are the monthly pages from the 1953 calendar, and each of the illustrations is by Austrian artist Rudolf Hermann. He was apparently a somewhat controversial figure, primarily because one of his best-known works was a poster for the Degenerate Art Exhibition that the Nazi’s put on to vilify modern art and artists, but he was also persecuted by the Nazis, too, so it’s unclear what his involvement might have been. This page is for June 1953, and at the top, it reads.

Ist die schwere Schicht geschafft,
gibt ein Bier Dir Neue Kraft…!

That translates roughly, very roughly I suspect, as “Is the heavy shift done,
a beer gives you new strength …!” At the bottom of the calendar is printed “Bier, Wer schafft, braucht Kraft!” or “Bier, Who creates, needs strength!”

Kalenderjun53

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Austria, Germany, History

Beer In Ads #2968: For Real Thirst, The Right Potion!

April 18, 2019 By Jay Brooks

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Thursday’s ad is for a German beer calendar, from 1953. From the late 1800s until the 1960s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. In addition to posters and other promotional materials, the German Brewers Association also produced calendars promoting their beer beginning in 1951. These are the monthly pages from the 1953 calendar, and each of the illustrations is by Austrian artist Rudolf Hermann. He was apparently a somewhat controversial figure, primarily because one of his best-known works was a poster for the Degenerate Art Exhibition that the Nazi’s put on to vilify modern art and artists, but he was also persecuted by the Nazis, too, so it’s unclear what his involvement might have been. This page is for May 1953, and at the top, it reads.

Was man aus Malz und Hopfen bräut,
das hat noch keinen Mann gereut!

That translates roughly, very roughly I suspect, as “What you brew from malt and hops, that has not killed any man!” At the bottom of the calendar is printed “Für richtigen Durst, der richtige Trank!” or “For real thirst, the right potion!”

Kalendermay53

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Austria, Germany, History

Beer In Ads #2967: For He Who Does His Daily Work, A Cold Beer Tastes So Good!

April 17, 2019 By Jay Brooks

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Wednesday’s ad is for a German beer calendar, from 1953. From the late 1800s until the 1960s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. In addition to posters and other promotional materials, the German Brewers Association also produced calendars promoting their beer beginning in 1951. These are the monthly pages from the 1953 calendar, and each of the illustrations is by Austrian artist Rudolf Hermann. He was apparently a somewhat controversial figure, primarily because one of his best-known works was a poster for the Degenerate Art Exhibition that the Nazi’s put on to vilify modern art and artists, but he was also persecuted by the Nazis, too, so it’s unclear what his involvement might have been. This page is for April 1953, and at the top, it reads.

Wer täglich seine Arbeit tut,
mit ganzer Kraft und stetem Mut,
dem schmeckt ein kühles Bier so gut!

That translates roughly, very roughly I suspect, as “He who does his work daily, with all your strength and constant courage, a cold beer tastes so good!” At the bottom of the calendar is printed “Bier, Wer schafft, braucht Kraft!” or “Bier, Who creates, needs strength!”

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Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Austria, Germany, History

Beer In Ads #2966: Dear Wife, I Advise You No Meal Without Beer!

April 16, 2019 By Jay Brooks

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Tuesday’s ad is for a German beer calendar, from 1953. From the late 1800s until the 1960s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. In addition to posters and other promotional materials, the German Brewers Association also produced calendars promoting their beer beginning in 1951. These are the monthly pages from the 1953 calendar, and each of the illustrations is by Austrian artist Rudolf Hermann. He was apparently a somewhat controversial figure, primarily because one of his best-known works was a poster for the Degenerate Art Exhibition that the Nazi’s put on to vilify modern art and artists, but he was also persecuted by the Nazis, too, so it’s unclear what his involvement might have been. This page is for March 1953, and at the top, it reads.

Liebe Frau, ich rate Dir,
keine Mahlzeit ohne Bier!

That translates roughly, very roughly I suspect, as “Dear wife, I advise you
no meal without beer!” At the bottom of the calendar is printed “Bier, Wer schafft, braucht Kraft!” or “Bier, Who creates, needs strength!”

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Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Austria, Germany, History

Beer In Ads #2965: Thank The Gods, For This Potion!

April 15, 2019 By Jay Brooks

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Monday’s ad is for a German beer calendar, from 1953. From the late 1800s until the 1960s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. In addition to posters and other promotional materials, the German Brewers Association also produced calendars promoting their beer beginning in 1951. These are the monthly pages from the 1953 calendar, and each of the illustrations is by Austrian artist Rudolf Hermann. He was apparently a somewhat controversial figure, primarily because one of his best-known works was a poster for the Degenerate Art Exhibition that the Nazi’s put on to vilify modern art and artists, but he was also persecuted by the Nazis, too, so it’s unclear what his involvement might have been. This page is for February 1953, and at the top, it reads.

Heut’ gehen wir morgen erst nach Haus!
Prost! Trinkt die vollen Gläser aus!

That translates roughly as “Today we go home tomorrow! Bottoms up! Drink the full glasses!” I have a feeling Google didn’t get that one quite right.” At the bottom of the calendar is printed “Den Göttern sei Dank, für diesen Trank!” or “Thank the gods, for this potion!”

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Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Austria, Germany, History

Beer In Ads #2964: Who Creates, Needs Strength!

April 14, 2019 By Jay Brooks

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Sunday’s ad is for a German beer calendar, from 1953. From the late 1800s until the 1960s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. In addition to posters and other promotional materials, the German Brewers Association also produced calendars promoting their beer beginning in 1951. These are the monthly pages from the 1953 calendar, and each of the illustrations is by Austrian artist Rudolf Hermann. He was apparently a somewhat controversial figure, primarily because one of his best-known works was a poster for the Degenerate Art Exhibition that the Nazi’s put on to vilify modern art and artists, but he was also persecuted by the Nazis, too, so it’s unclear what his involvement might have been. This page is for January 1953, and at the top, it reads.

Durch’s ganze Jahr soll Euch begleiten,
DAS EDLE BIER, wie zu der Väter Zeiten!

That translates roughly as “Throughout the year should accompany you, THE EDLE BEER, as at the fathers times!” At the bottom of the calendar is printed “Bier, Wer schafft, braucht Kraft!” or “Bier, Who creates, needs strength!”

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Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Austria, Germany, History

Beer In Ads #2963: German Brewers Association 1952 Calendar

April 13, 2019 By Jay Brooks

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Saturday’s ad is for a German beer calendar, from 1952. From the late 1800s until the 1960s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. In addition to posters and other promotional materials, the German Brewers Association also produced calendars promoting their beer beginning in 1951. These are the bimonthly pages from the 1952 calendar, and each of the illustrations is by German artist Heinz Fehling. Because the only images I could find are small and in black and white, or greyscale, rather then post them one per day, here is the entire year.

Kal1952JanFeb
January/February 1952.
Kal1952MarApr
March/April 1952.
Kal1952MaiJun
May/June 1952.
Kal1952JulAug
July/August 1952.
Kal1952SepOkt
September/October 1952.
Kal1952NovDez
November/December 1952.

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Germany, History

Beer In Ads #2962: Beer – For Millennia

April 12, 2019 By Jay Brooks

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Friday’s ad is for Bier seit Jahrtausenden, or Beer – in For Millennia, from 1951. From the late 1800s until the 1960s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. In addition to posters and other promotional materials, the German Brewers Association also produced calendars promoting their beer beginning in 1951. This is the September/October page from the 1951 calendar, and one website claims this is an illustration by German artist Heinz Fehling, but it’s obviously not. It’s a fairly famous painting known as “Rembrandt And Saskia In The Parable Of The Prodigal Son,” although its official name is “The Prodigal Son in the Brothel,” by Rembrandt van Rijn. I suppose it’s possible Fehling copied it for the calendar, but I doubt it. It’s impossible to read, but the text in upper left-hand corner is “Joy, joy and conviviality brings cool beer for millennia.”

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Here’s the original painting by Rembrandt:

Rembrandt_-_Rembrandt_and_Saskia_in_the_Scene_of_the_Prodigal_Son

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Germany, History, The Netherlands

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