Prosit Neujahr, or Happy New Year, from an old German postcard circa 1916. Wishing you and yours a very good 2014.
Beer In Ads #1057: Party With Mathäser-Bräu
Tuesday’s ad is for Mathäser-Bräu, from 1928, a Berlin brewery and the operator of the city’s largest beer hall in their heyday. They were bought by Löwenbräu in 1907. It looks like it must have one decadent New Year’s Eve party.
Beer In Ads #1054: Budweiser Frost
Saturday’s ad is also for Budweiser, from 1956. Showing a couple through a frosted window, it’s as though someone had used a towel to clear the middle so we could see the scene. As the man pours a beer for his lady, she’s looking so intently at the glass it’s as if her life somehow depended on a perfect pour.
Beer In Ads #1053: Good Living
Friday’s ad is for Budweiser, from 1947. Showing a tasty looking spread of meats and cheeses, the only thing missing is some more flavorful beers to pair with them. Still, it’s interesting to see a beer company before 1950 suggesting cheese to eat with beer.
Beer In Ads #1052: Good Things Go With Beer
Thursday’s holiday ad is for Schaefer, from 1946. It’s a colorful ad with a bright red background covering half the page with the foreground containing beer, nuts and a pipe.
Beer In Ads #1051: The Beer That Brings Cheer Throughout All The Year
Wednesday’s Christmas ad is for Schmidt’s, from the 1940s. Schmidt’s created a great slogan for the holidays. “The Beer That Brings Cheer Throughout All the Year.” Hard to argue with that. Hoppy Christmas.
The History Of Christmas Infographic
Today’s bonus infographic shows the History of Christmas from 2055 BCE through the 21st century, brought to us by Hayes Garden World of Northwest England.
Beer In Ads #1050: Under The Mistletoe
Tuesday’s Christmas Eve ad is for Schlitz, from 1952. It’s a beautiful illustration of an attractive woman carrying a tray with two beers on it caught beneath some mistletoe just as a dashing young man leans in, presumably to exact the kiss demanded of being under the mistletoe. Hoppy Holidays. You can see the artwork alone on my Beer in Art Tumblr.
Beer In Ads #1049: I Wonder If George Will Mind Getting A 5-Pak
Monday’s holiday ad is for Schlitz, from 1966. I guess it’s a humorous ad, but not to George. While wrapping George’s gift of a six-pack of Schlitz — George is not this guy’s best friend, presumably — he decides to drink one of the cans of beer, thinking to himself. “I wonder if George will mind getting a 5-Pak.” Yes, I think he will. But I think what George will mind most of all is getting such a shitty present to begin with. Sheesh.
Beer In Ads #1048: Just A Warm Wish To You And Yours
Sunday’s holiday ad is for Budweiser, from 1959. Part of Bud’s “Where There’s Life … There’s Bud” series, the ad shows a woman who’s busy wrapping presents, while an unseen hand is pouring her a beer. See the delight on her face? I also love the ad copy for this one. “Just a warm wish to you and yours for a happy, perfectly wonderful Holiday Season.” Even back in the late 1950s the war against Xmas was raging. “Holiday Season?” Bah.
