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1915 Hires Root Beer Tin Metal Sign Painted by Harry Morse Meyers
This vintage Hires Root Beer metal sign features …
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1915 Hires Root Beer Tin Metal Sign Painted by Harry Morse Meyers
This vintage Hires Root Beer metal sign features a charming oval shape with a painted design from 1915 by Harry Morse Meyers. This original advertising piece showcases the iconic Hires Root Beer brand in a vibrant multi-color palette, making it a unique collectible item. Perfect for soda / root beer enthusiasts and collectors of vintage memorabilia. This sign captures the nostalgia of a bygone era of soda jerks, soda fountain shoppes, and malt shops.
You can see on the left hand side that is was signed and dated by illustration artist "Harry Morse Meyers, 1915"
In the bottom right side, by the woman hand in fine print it states " Stelad Signs Passaic Metal Ware Co., Passaic, N.J. "
19.75"Height x 23.75"Length x .25" depth
General History & Fun Facts:
Hires Root Beer has been credited with being the original/ first root beer brand in the US. In 1876 Mr. Charles Hires created a company which would develop the recipe for the Hires unique taste. Shortly thereafter he was selling the powder which you could make the drink from for 25 cents. His biggest marketing ploy was to take advantage of the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in his backyard and set up stands to give his product away to fair goers. He quickly gained an audience and a ready market for his new drink because of that.
The word beer in root beer did give Mr. Hires a bit of problem during the temperance movement, but because it was a non-alcoholic drink the push back for his product name was short lived, and he flourished even more when the prohibition act went into effect in 1920.
Pharmacists like Charles Hires were instrumental in popularizing root beer by creating a powdered root mix that was marketed as a healthy tonic in the 1870s.
(this information was gathered from an internet search)
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- Dimensions
- 23.75ʺW × 0.25ʺD × 19.75ʺH
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Aluminum
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Good / okay condition- overall its in decent shape for its age, no visible dents and the sign still has … moreGood / okay condition- overall its in decent shape for its age, no visible dents and the sign still has good color. There are scratches and paint chipped in areas. One scratch is on the brunette woman's face (woman on right). There's also white spots on the sign that may come off if it's cleaned but I didn't want to damage it so I didn't try to clean it. The bottom outer rim of the sign has paint missing and a spot of red that looks like possible paint transfer. Scattered surface scratches, shallow impressions, patches of oxidation/ rust, wear, and overall fading and aging on this piece. Please see pictures for more details. less
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