1975 CS - 1 - Bud Man
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:1412949 | Modified Item: No |
| Brand: Annheuser Busch | Country/Region of Manufacture: Brazil |
The first BudMan stein was introduced with a retail price of $5.95 and was made by the firmof Ceramarte of Brazil. It is 7 ½" high and is known to have been producedin at least 13 variations. Contributing to the variations are 3 thumb-rests, 2hinge types, two head types (solid or hollow), 3 basemark variations, 2 bodytypes, and color variations. The red colors vary from bright to light, andsometimes even orange, while the blues range from a rich, dark blue to a light, faded denim shad...e. The skin tone varies from a cream color to a dark tan. Amongthe hollow head steins, some have a plastic plug inside the head (at the backof the nose), while others have none. Different styles of the painted eyes areknown, and variations on the body include a knotted bow tie as well as anunknotted version. Also, some of the early production runs did not have theRegistered Mark (®) following "Bud Man." Generally, these differencesare attributed to hand production methods and technological improvementsintroduced during production. However, I have also read that Budweiser hadnumerous prototypes under evaluation and may have inadvertently approvedmultiple versions for production. Even with its multitude of looks, CS-1 iseasy to recognize. He wears no belt, sports a tan colored bow tie, and the lidopens where his mouth is located. The stein was produced in an "open"edition and the exact number produced is unknown.
