VINTAGE MANHATTAN BREWING CO. BEER BOTTLE AL CAPONE FRANK NITTI CHICAGO MOB
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:1787052 | Brand: manhattan brewing co. chicago ill. |
CHICAGO ESTATE FIND, CAPS ON SOLID AND HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED TO AVOID DAMAGE, EARLY BLOB TOP CHICAGO BEER BOTTLE, UNSURE OF TIME PERIOD.
The Manhattan Brewing Co. was founded in 1893.According to the book After Capone, Chicago mobster Johnny Torrio and partner veteran brewing magnate Joseph Stenson (of Stenson Brewing Company) purchased Manhattan in 1919. Not long after the purchase, pal Louis Greenberg (finance man for Al Capone) assumed management responsib...ilities and held a significant stock position in the brewery. Greenberg was seen as a perfect fit given his experience in the booze businesses and as a money-man.During Prohibition, Torrio, Greenberg and other underworld elements reorganized the brewery under the Malt Maid name and in 1925 the name was changed to Fort Dearborn Products Company. Beer was produced illegally on the premises, and the brewery was occasionally searched.In 1932, with pal Greenberg's help, Chicago mob boss Frank Nitti, purchased the brewery. Manhattan returned to regular beer production after prohibition was repealed. In 1933, likely in anticipation of legal 3.2% beer, the name was changed from Fort Dearborn to back to Manhattan.Up to January, 1936, Manhattan Brewery confined its distribution to the states immediately adjacent to its locale. During that period, "Old Manhattan" was their flagship brand. With the advent of the Keglined beer can, Manhattan dramatically expanded their distribution and brand offerings. In 1938, Manhattan boasted of being second to the Pabst Brewing Company in canned beer production.Manhattan had business relationships with many brewing companies. Manhattan records indicate they owned stock in the Prima-Bismarck brewing company, and advanced cash to a number of brewing companies (Food City, Whitewater, Ann Arbor). Manhattan would can and bottle brands under contract for such breweries.According to After Capone, when Nitti committed suicide in 1943, he owned 85 percent of the stock in Manhattan and also owned an interest in the Prima-Bismark brewing company.
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Please E-mail specific questions prior to bidding And any issues contact US FIRST. If any problems arise, please give us the opportunity to fix it first. Returns are accepted if it is determined that the item is significantly different from what was described in the listing. All items are sold As Is within reason. Please be aware that closeups exaggerate & amplify imperfections. We are proud of our long history of customer satisfaction. Most of the items we sell are vintage, so it is impossible to describe every flaw and imperfection, but we will try to give the most accurate description we can and still be practical. We do the best we can to package securely but Vintage items can have a rough time during shipping, if your reluctant about a ship please pass it by. Please be able to take pictures for proof of shipping damage and save shipping box for insurance claims. Please have a feedback of at least 2 to bid or just contact us first. Photos are an important part of the description; questions and clarifications are encouraged and welcome. I will combine shipping on most items if practical and fit together, We think Green and will reuse clean box's and packing. Fast payment Fast Shipping. We Ship International using EBAY'S Global Shipping program to insure safe arrival. I'm not always available to answer questions on weekends until the evening. Automatic Unpaid Buyers case filed after 3 days. FEDEX AND UPS DO NOT SHIP TO P.O. BOX'S JUST THE US POSTAL SERVICE DOES. (USPS) Thanks
The Manhattan Brewing Co. was founded in 1893.According to the book After Capone, Chicago mobster Johnny Torrio and partner veteran brewing magnate Joseph Stenson (of Stenson Brewing Company) purchased Manhattan in 1919. Not long after the purchase, pal Louis Greenberg (finance man for Al Capone) assumed management responsib...ilities and held a significant stock position in the brewery. Greenberg was seen as a perfect fit given his experience in the booze businesses and as a money-man.During Prohibition, Torrio, Greenberg and other underworld elements reorganized the brewery under the Malt Maid name and in 1925 the name was changed to Fort Dearborn Products Company. Beer was produced illegally on the premises, and the brewery was occasionally searched.In 1932, with pal Greenberg's help, Chicago mob boss Frank Nitti, purchased the brewery. Manhattan returned to regular beer production after prohibition was repealed. In 1933, likely in anticipation of legal 3.2% beer, the name was changed from Fort Dearborn to back to Manhattan.Up to January, 1936, Manhattan Brewery confined its distribution to the states immediately adjacent to its locale. During that period, "Old Manhattan" was their flagship brand. With the advent of the Keglined beer can, Manhattan dramatically expanded their distribution and brand offerings. In 1938, Manhattan boasted of being second to the Pabst Brewing Company in canned beer production.Manhattan had business relationships with many brewing companies. Manhattan records indicate they owned stock in the Prima-Bismarck brewing company, and advanced cash to a number of brewing companies (Food City, Whitewater, Ann Arbor). Manhattan would can and bottle brands under contract for such breweries.According to After Capone, when Nitti committed suicide in 1943, he owned 85 percent of the stock in Manhattan and also owned an interest in the Prima-Bismark brewing company.
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Please E-mail specific questions prior to bidding And any issues contact US FIRST. If any problems arise, please give us the opportunity to fix it first. Returns are accepted if it is determined that the item is significantly different from what was described in the listing. All items are sold As Is within reason. Please be aware that closeups exaggerate & amplify imperfections. We are proud of our long history of customer satisfaction. Most of the items we sell are vintage, so it is impossible to describe every flaw and imperfection, but we will try to give the most accurate description we can and still be practical. We do the best we can to package securely but Vintage items can have a rough time during shipping, if your reluctant about a ship please pass it by. Please be able to take pictures for proof of shipping damage and save shipping box for insurance claims. Please have a feedback of at least 2 to bid or just contact us first. Photos are an important part of the description; questions and clarifications are encouraged and welcome. I will combine shipping on most items if practical and fit together, We think Green and will reuse clean box's and packing. Fast payment Fast Shipping. We Ship International using EBAY'S Global Shipping program to insure safe arrival. I'm not always available to answer questions on weekends until the evening. Automatic Unpaid Buyers case filed after 3 days. FEDEX AND UPS DO NOT SHIP TO P.O. BOX'S JUST THE US POSTAL SERVICE DOES. (USPS) Thanks
