ANTIQUE/VINTAGE EDELWEISS BEER TRAY SCHOENHOFEN BREWING CO CHICAGO
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Reference Number: Avaluer:28224669 | Object Type: Tray |
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL, well preserved CHARMING RELIC OF A BYGONE DAY .A CHARMING YOUNG LADY SURROUNDED BY EDELWEISS AND WEARING A TYPICAL BAVARIAN SCARF AROUND HER NECK . SHE IS A JOY TO HAVE AROUND .
THE TRAY IS 13” across and about an inch 1/2 deep.Look closely at The photos and I am sure you will agree that the condition is exceptional for an item from around... the 1900’s . Only a few spots to think about and they certainly do not distract from this lovely tray .THANKS FOR LOOKINGOn Aug-25-20 at 10:41:10 PDT, seller added the following information:ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING STORY ABOUT THE SCHOENHOFEN BREWERY OF CHICAGO . IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE EARLY 1860’s AND CONTINUED TO FUNCTION UNTIL PROHIBITION.CHICAGO WAS QUITE THE BEER TOWN WITH SO MANY GERMAN IMMIGRANTS. MUST HAVE MADE MY GERMAN GRANDFATHER VERY HAPPY 😃