What is the history of beer signs?
The earliest styles featured ordinary light bulbs... Whether it’s a glowing Spuds Mackenzie or the Pabst Blue Ribbon logo outlined in neon, lighted beer signs are all an attempt to catch even the most inebriated customer’s eye from across a bar.
What are the oldest neon beer signs?
The oldest neon beer signs known to exist in the United States are from 1934. Generally, signs made from 1940 to 1960 are more valuable than those that were mass-produced during the 1980s. The most valuable signs were often produced for individual bars or taverns because they feature a beer brand along with the name of a local business.
Who brews Old Style Beer?
Old Style is brewed by the Pabst Brewing Company. RARE VINTAGE 1982 OLD STYLE BEER WATERFALL RIVER RAPIDS MOTION BAR LIGHT SIGN!!! Heilemans Old Style lighted beer sign.
What color are beer signs made of?
Naturally, the dominant color of these signs was often blue. Other brands that produced now-collectible beer signs include Budweiser, Glueks, Rolling Rock, Acme, Central, Colt .45, Knickerbocker, Consumer’s, Guinness, and Blatz.
What is a lighted beer sign?
Whether it’s a glowing Spuds Mackenzie or the Pabst Blue Ribbon logo outlined in neon, lighted beer signs are all an attempt to catch even the most inebriated customer’s eye from across a bar. The earliest styles featured ordinary light bulbs...
What was the name of the beer that was served on tap canoes and water in the 1960s?
1960s Hamms Beer On Tap Canoe & Water On Lake Barrel Li… 1960s Hamms Beer On Tap Canoe & Water On…
Signs
Where does a fella even start? Since I collect the older (pre 1960’s) stuff, let’s concentrate on those here. Signs come in a wide variety of sizes and materials, and its impossible to categorize them all here. If you have an old sign, here’s some info that will help you.
Condition
If it has celluloid or plastic components, check the edges and surfaces for cracks or breaks. Inspect the image for fading, warping or damage. When the bulbs burned out in beer signs,the bartender sometimes replaced it with whatever wattage bulb he had in the bar. They were too hot, and caused the interior paint to flake and warp.
Graphics
A sign with a bottle, can, character or brewery on it will usually be more desirable than on with simple text. And it may not apply every time, but a short lived brewery or small town can be more collectible than a mega-brewer. The material a sign is made of may affect the value too-tin signs survive better than cloth or celluloid.
