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Beer In Ads #3735: Coors Illustrated 12-Pack

May 23, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Sunday’s ad is for “Coors Premium,” from 1979. This ad was made for the Coors Brewing Co., who did not do as much advertising as their competitors. In part, this was because they were not sold nationwide until the 1980s. This one shows an amazingly detailed drawing of a 12-pack of Coors Premium for use in their advertising.

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

Beer In Ads #3734: Coors Had To Be Good To Win First Place

May 22, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Saturday’s ad is for “Coors Export Lager,” from 1936. This ad was made for the Coors Brewing Co., who did not do as much advertising as their competitors. In part, this was because they were not sold nationwide until the 1980s. This one shows a Grand Prize trophy with the text “Coors Had To Be Good To Win First Place.” Of course, it had been 43 years before that they had their win so I’m not sure how much that should be considered relevant for advertising about it.

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

Beer In Ads #3733: This Is A Real Vienna Beer

May 21, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Friday’s ad is for “Coors Export Lager,” from 1937. This ad was made for the Coors Brewing Co., who did not do as much advertising as their competitors. In part, this was because they were not sold nationwide until the 1980s. This one shows a fancy man — you can tell he’s fancy by his monocle and mustache — drinking a beer and saying. “By Jove! This IS a Real VIENNA Beer … The Only One I’ve Found in America.”

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

Beer In Ads #3732: As You Prefer It —

May 20, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Thursday’s ad is for “Coors Export Lager and Pilsener,” from 1939. This ad was made for the Coors Brewing Co., who did not do as much advertising as their competitors. In part, this was because they were not sold nationwide until the 1980s. This one shows the iconic Rocky Mountain spring and touts the fact that their beer is available in bottles, cans and kegs.

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

Beer In Ads #3731: Coors Out In Front

May 19, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Wednesday’s ad is for “Coors Export Lager,” from the 1930s. This ad was made for the Coors Brewing Co., who did not do as much advertising as their competitors. In part, this was because they were not sold nationwide until the 1980s. This one shows a knight on his horse with the Coors logo for his shield. The text reads “OUT IN FRONT … Where Quality is the Watchword.”

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

Beer In Ads #3730: Coors Miss Bloomers & Bock Beer

May 18, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Tuesday’s ad is for “Coors Bock Beer,” from the 1890s. This ad was made for the Coors Brewing Co., who did not do as much advertising as their competitors. In part, this was because they were not sold nationwide until the 1980s. This one is a reproduction of an ad for Coors’ Bock Beer and the poster is titled very small in the bottom left corner, “Miss Bloomers and Bock Beer.” I have no idea who “Miss Bloomers” was specifically, but Bloomers were an alternative to dresses that women adopted beginning in the 1850s and were seen as a symbol of the women’s movement, and in fact they were named for “their best-known advocate, the women’s rights activist Amelia Bloomer.”

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

Beer In Ads #3729: Coors Pale Bock Beer

May 17, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Monday’s ad is for “Coors’ Golden Bock,” from 1938. This ad was made for the Coors Brewing Co., who did not do as much advertising as their competitors. In part, this was because they were not sold nationwide until the 1980s. This one is for the NewCoors Pale Bock Beer, which as I understand it they only made for a few years just after Prohibition ended in 1933. I love that they’re quoting “noted judge of fine brews,” the lawyer-cum-beer judge “Bock Goat, Esq.” Why have I never judged with him?

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

Beer In Ads #3728: Coors Golden Bock

May 16, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Sunday’s ad is for “Coors’ Golden Bock,” from between 1933 and 1940, although it definitely looks much older. This ad was made for the Coors Brewing Co., who did not do as much advertising as their competitors. In part, this was because they were not sold nationwide until the 1980s. This one is for Coors’ Golden Bock Beer, which as I understand it they only made for a few years just after Prohibition ended in 1933, but given the appearance of this ad, it’s possible they made bock before prohibition, as well, but I couldn’t find anything definitive about that.

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

Beer In Ads #3727: Coors Genuine Bock Beer

May 15, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Saturday’s ad is for “Coors Bock,” from between 1933 and 1940. This ad was made for the Coors Brewing Co., who did not do as much advertising as their competitors. In part, this was because they were not sold nationwide until the 1980s. This one is for Coors Genuine Bock Beer, which as I understand it they only made for a few years just after Prohibition ended in 1933.

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

Beer In Ads #3726: Coors Bock

May 14, 2021 By Jay Brooks

Friday’s ad is for “Coors Bock,” from around 1933 or just after. This ad was made for the Coors Brewing Co., who did not do as much advertising as their competitors. In part, this was because they were not sold nationwide until the 1980s. This one is for Coors Bock, which as I understand it they only made for a few years just after Prohibition ended in 1933.

And here’s a reproduction of the ad which is a little darker and shows some more detail.

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

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