Fort Pitt Special Beer Clock And Light Up Sign. From The 30 ' S Or Early 40 ' S.
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:1311378 |
IT IS FROM THE FORT PITT BREWING COMPANY. THEY STARTED BREWING BEER IN 1906 AT 16TH & MARY ST. IN SHARPSBURG, PA. THEY WERE FORCED TO CLOSE IN 1920, DUE TO PROHIBITION. WHEN PROHIBITION ENDED IN 1933, THEY RE-OPENED, BREWING FROM 1933, UNTIL THEY CLOSED IN 1957. FORT PITT SPECIAL BEER, WAS ONLY BREWED FROM 1933 TO 1947. THAT IS THE TIME FRAME FOR THE AGE ...OF THIS FINE PIECE, WHICH IS FOR THE SPECIAL BEER. THIS ADVERTISING WALL CLOCK, WHICH CAN BE MOUNTED ON A WALL WITH SCREWS, OR HUNG WITH THE ATTACHED DOOR HANGER, WAS MADE BY INDUSTRY LEADER, THE OHIO ADVERTISING DISPLAY CO., WHICH MADE SOME OF THE BEST ADVERTISING LIGHTING OF THE TIME. OHIO WAS THE HOT BED FOR ADVERTISING LIGHTED SIGNS FROM THE 30'S TO THE 60'S. I BOUGHT THIS YEARS AGO TO DECORATE A RESTAURANT, BUT NEVER USED IT. CORD WAS CUT SO IT WAS NOT PLUGGED IN TO DETERMINE IF IT WORKS. VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR IT'S AGE. SOLD AS IS.