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Beer In Ads #2536: My Beer Is Rheingold Says Xavier Cugat

January 29, 2018 By Jay Brooks


Monday’s ad is for Rheingold, from 1951. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Rheingold recruited a number of prominent celebrities to do ads for them, all using the tagline: “My beer is Rheingold — the Dry beer!” In this ad, Spanish-American bandleader and native of Spain who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba, Xavier Cugat says how happy he is, and that he’s always happiest when he comes back from the road to his adopted home of New York City, which also has his favorite beer. And no it’s not Hatuey but Rheingold Extra Dry.

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Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Celebrities, History, Music, Rheingold

Beer In Ads #2535: My Beer Is Rheingold Says Joan Crawford

January 28, 2018 By Jay Brooks


Sunday’s ad is for Rheingold, from 1951. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Rheingold recruited a number of prominent celebrities to do ads for them, all using the tagline: “My beer is Rheingold — the Dry beer!” In this ad, American film and television actress Joan Crawford says she likes to discover up and coming actors when she makes films, just like she discovered Rheingold Extra Dry.

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

Beer In Ads #2534: My Beer Is Rheingold Says Farley Granger

January 27, 2018 By Jay Brooks


Saturday’s ad is for Rheingold, from 1948. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Rheingold recruited a number of prominent celebrities to do ads for them, all using the tagline: “My beer is Rheingold — the Dry beer!” In this ad, American actor, Farley Granger who says he like one kind of art, while friends often like a different type, but that they all agree on Rheingold Extra Dry beer.

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

Beer In Ads #2533: My Beer Is Rheingold Says Joan Bennett

January 26, 2018 By Jay Brooks


Friday’s ad is for Rheingold, from 1948. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Rheingold recruited a number of prominent celebrities to do ads for them, all using the tagline: “My beer is Rheingold — the Dry beer!” In this ad, American stage, film and television actress Joan Bennett who speculates that a successful or popular movie is one “that more people want to spend an evening enjoying,” which is true for a book, a band or a beer, like Rheingold Extra Dry beer.

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

Beer In Ads #2532: My Beer Is Rheingold Says Dick Powell

January 25, 2018 By Jay Brooks


Thursday’s ad is for Rheingold, from 1953. In the early 1950s, Rheingold recruited a number of prominent celebrities to do ads for them, all using the tagline: “My beer is Rheingold — the Dry beer!” In this ad, American singer, actor, film producer, film director and studio head Dick Powell who by this time was working as a director talked about how many things are just better “with someone,” like “sharing a favorite sport” or “a favorite beer” like Rheingold Extra Dry beer.

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

Beer In Ads #2531: My Beer Is Rheingold Says Vivian Blaine

January 24, 2018 By Jay Brooks


Wednesday’s ad is for Rheingold, from 1953 and 1958. In the early 1950s, Rheingold recruited a number of prominent celebrities to do ads for them, all using the tagline: “My beer is Rheingold — the Dry beer!” In this first ad from 1958, American actress and singer Vivian Blaine sang the virtues of New York City and especially Broadway, where she is a frequent star of musicals there, before singing about another NYC great, Rheingold Extra Dry beer.

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In this first ad from 1953, she talks about “going on record,” first musical records of the shows she’s performed in, and second in professing her admiration for Rheingold Extra Dry beer.

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

Beer In Ads #2530: My Beer Is Rheingold Says John Wayne

January 23, 2018 By Jay Brooks


Tuesday’s ad is for Rheingold, from 1952. In the early 1950s, Rheingold recruited a number of prominent celebrities to do ads for them, all using the tagline: “My beer is Rheingold — the Dry beer!” In this ad, which is a second ad that American actor and filmmaker John Wayne did for Rheingold in this campaign series, he claims to be a simple man with simple tastes. His favorites include a fast car, a friendly dog, an informal home and his beer to be Rheingold Extra Dry.

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

Beer In Ads #2529: My Beer Is Rheingold Says Claudette Colbert

January 22, 2018 By Jay Brooks


Monday’s ad is for Rheingold, from 1953. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Rheingold recruited a number of prominent celebrities to do ads for them, all using the tagline: “My beer is Rheingold — the Dry beer!” In this ad, American film actress Claudette Colbert, claims that her favorite role is playing hostess in her own home, where she serves her “old friend” Rheingold Extra Dry.

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

Beer In Ads #2528: My Beer Is Rheingold Says Edmond O’Brien

January 21, 2018 By Jay Brooks


Sunday’s ad is for Rheingold, from 1948. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Rheingold recruited a number of prominent celebrities to do ads for them, all using the tagline: “My beer is Rheingold — the Dry beer!” In this ad, American actor Edmond O’Brien, explains that he loves both sports and beer, especially Rheingold Extra Dry.

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

Beer In Ads #2527: My Beer Is Rheingold Says Joan Caulfield

January 20, 2018 By Jay Brooks


Saturday’s ad is for Rheingold, from 1952. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Rheingold recruited a number of prominent celebrities to do ads for them, all using the tagline: “My beer is Rheingold — the Dry beer!” In this ad, American actress and former fashion model Joan Caulfield, explains that she understands the appeal of Rheingold Extra Dry because she grew up in New Jersey.

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

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