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Beer In Ads #2973: For My Thirst, I Appreciate A Fresh Beer From A Beautiful Hand!

April 23, 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 October 1953, and at the top, it reads.

Für meinen Durst
von schöner Hand —
ein frisches Bier
das lob’ ich mir!

That translates roughly, very roughly I suspect, as “For my thirst from a beautiful hand – a fresh beer I appreciate that!” At the bottom of the calendar is printed “Für richtigen Durst der richtige Trank!” or “Bier, For real thirst, the right potion!”

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

Beer In Ads #2972: North, South, East, West, Beer Tastes Best Everywhere!

April 22, 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 September 1953, and at the top, it reads.

Ob Norden, Süden, Osten, Westen,
ein Bier schmeckt überall am besten!

That translates roughly, very roughly I suspect, as “North, South, East, West,
a beer tastes the best everywhere!” At the bottom of the calendar is printed “Bier, Wer schafft, braucht Kraft!” or “Beer, Who creates, needs strength!”

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

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!”

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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!”

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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!”

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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!”

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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

Wilhelm Busch: And Order Pegasus — His Beer

April 15, 2019 By Jay Brooks

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Today is the birthday of German humorist, poet, illustrator and painter Wilhelm Busch. “He published comic illustrated cautionary tales from 1859, achieving his most notable works in the 1870s. Busch’s illustrations used wood engraving, and later, zincography.

Busch drew on contemporary parochial and city life, satirizing Catholicism, Philistinism, strict religious morality and bigotry. His comic text was colourful and entertaining, using onomatopoeia, neologisms and other figures of speech, and led to some work being banned by the authorities.

Busch was influential in both poetry and illustration, and became a source for future generations of comic artists. The Katzenjammer Kids was inspired by Busch’s Max and Moritz, one of a number of imitations produced in Germany and the United States. The Wilhelm Busch Prize and the Wilhelm Busch Museum help maintain his legacy. His 175th anniversary in 2007 was celebrated throughout Germany. Busch remains one of the most influential poets and artists in Western Europe.”

One of his many books was “Buzz A Buzz; or, The Bees,” first published in 1872, as far as I can tell.

Buzz-a-Buzz

Despite many of his works being for children, there is some mention of beer, of course. At the end of the book, Pegasus, who is a hobby horse with wings, gets a reward of a trough filled with beer.

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The 1872 edition includes Notes on Buzz-a-Buzz at the end, and give some additional insight into the beer.

“And order Pegasus—HIS BEER.”— Page 72.

Baierische Bier is infinitely superior to any Hippocrene. But no drink in the world can hold a candle to genuine “Wienische Bier,” as it comes cool drawn from the cellar. The Romans knew not beer, and so had to put up with “Falernian,” or even the “vile Cœcubum.” I say put up, for the wine that now goes by the name of Falernian is detestable. I suppose, however, that two thousand years ago it was far more carefully made, as I trust it may again be in “Italia Unita.” The Romans, knew not beer, but the Greeks had tasted it, though brewed by the hands of barbarians. In Xenophon’s Retreat of the Ten Thousand we are told that they came upon a race of people from whom they got

Ἐκ κριθῶν μέθυ.

Let us then leave Pegasus to enjoy his drink of barley wine, though like Baron Munchausen’s famous steed, he hath not the wherewithal to stow away his beer. My dear old Peggy, alluded to in the first of this series of notes, and therefore the fittest subject for a wind up, was, when hard worked, very fond of a quart of good ale, with half a quartern loaf broken into it; she would drink up the ale at a draught, then quickly munch the sop, and start with fresh vigour for another ten-mile trot.

And this colored illustration is from an 1873 edition.

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In that edition, Busch also mentions beer in Chapter 1:

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Filed Under: Beers, Just For Fun, Related Pleasures Tagged With: Germany, History, Literature

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