Monday’s ad is another one for Schlitz, this time from 1977. In the ad, a stadium beer salesman wearing all white is pouring two bottles of Schlitz into paper cups — remember paper cups?
Beer In Ads #1257: You’re Out Of Beer
Sunday’s ad is another one for Schlitz, this time from 1968. In the ad, a man is looking over his shoulder as a woman (waitress, girlfriend, sister, wife?) tops off his glass of beer before it goes empty. Because “When you’re out of Schlitz, you’re out of beer.” And nobody wants that to happen.
Beer In Ads #1256: The Real Joy Of Good Living …
Saturday’s ad is for Schlitz, this time from 1959. It originally ran in Ebony magazine, showing a handsome looking couple behind what’s either an incredibly beautiful sunset or a fake backdrop, I can’t quite tell which.
Beer In Ads#1255: How To Get The Dishes Done
Friday’s ad is another one for Schlitz, this time from 1951. Want to get your man off the couch watching the baseball game? Ply him off the Lazyboy by waving a bottle of beer at him. “When there’s Schlitz in the picture, even a domestic chore becomes an attractive proposition.” So at least there’s nothing sexist about this ad.
Beer In Ads #1255: 7th Inning Schlitzstretch
Thursday’s ad is for Schlitz, from 1957. Given we’re in the middle of the all-star break, I figured a “7th Inning Schlitzerstretch” might be in order. It’s subtitled “How Cheering Raises A Schlitzthirst.” I confess I love the Schlitzerland ad campaign, especially the illustrations. “Be a Schlitzer.” Wouldn’t you like to be a Schlitzer, too?
Beer In Ads #1254: The Talk Of The Town
Wednesday’s ad is for Knickerbocker Beer, from 1952. It’s hard to believe that even in 1952 you could advertise a beer with guy that looked like such a dandy. Not to mention the beer was “Extra light … frosty-dry … less ‘filling,’ too!” What exactly is “frosty-dry?”
Beer In Ads #1253: Take-Home Pack For Real Beer Lovers
Tuesday’s ad is for Stroh’s, from 1971. Showing a returnable case of bottles of Stroh’s Bohemian Style Beer, the ad is pretty simple. I’m not exactly sure what they mean by “Our take-home pack for real beer lovers,” unless only true beer lover would buy beer by the case.
Beer In Ads #1252: Working The Rake
Monday’s ad is for Rheingold Beer, from 1952, and features Miss Rheingold from that year, Anne Hogan. In this ad, she’s got a rake over her shoulder while wearing fall colors. Though there’s a leaf stuck to the rake and full wire basket of leaves in the background to the left, she looks too neat and unwrinkled to have done a lick of work. Apart from “here, hold this rake,” of course.
Beer In Ads #1251: Dancing Aboard Ship
Sunday’s ad is for Rheingold Beer, from 1963, and features Miss Rheingold from that year, Loretta Rissell. In this ad, she’s dancing aboard the S.S. Lurline wearing a strapless green dress. Her partner is either a Naval officer or someone dressed in all white wearing an apron, I can’t quite tell which it is.
Beer In Ads #1250: The Fire Hose
Saturday’s ad is for Rheingold Beer, from 1962, and features Miss Rheingold from that year, Kathy Kersh. In this ad, she’s helping out at the fire station as the boys are cleaning the trucks. She appears to be ducking bursts of water from firemen’s hoses, but she’s wearing a raincoat, so she must have at least been expecting it. In the text it says that two words are “on the tip of everyone’s tongue.” Those two words? “Extra Dry.” Of course, I hear everyone saying that all that time, even today. Um, so then what’s with all the wet water?
