Hit some tique shops today, and a question
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Hit some tique shops today, and a question
Only two finds worth mentioning, picked up a nice Fort Pitt Bakelite tap knob, there was a couple others I should have grabbed, I may go back for those, and a old beer bottle from the Greensburg Brewing Co., Greensburg, Pa., a brewery I haven't heard of, I did a little research and found that it operated from 1888 through 1920, making it a pre-pro bottle labeled "Old Reliable Lager", does any one else have this bottle or label?, I'd like to know what the rest of it should look like, there was a label around the neck as well, only a very small piece remains of it, or any other info about this brewery would be nice.....
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Re: Hit some tique shops today, and a question
Looks like Old Reliable Lager was still made post-Pro..... Sorry on the road so searching on newspapers.com tough..
Dec 24 1935 Altoona Pa
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Re: Hit some tique shops today, and a question
Looks like Old Reliable Lager was still made post-Pro..... Sorry on the road so searching on newspapers.com tough..
Dec 24 1935 Altoona Pa
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Re: Hit some tique shops today, and a question
I did find another brewery (not from Greensburg) using the "Old Reliable" on a different style label, makes me wonder which one is on that list....Mine has a crimp on crown style cap which makes think it's post pro, but still unsure, if it is pre-pro, it would have had to be in the very last time period for the Greensburg brewery.
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Re: Hit some tique shops today, and a question
If I had a bigger & better crisp clear pic of Label maybe I could then tell if it was pre pro or post pro? LEON.
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Re: Hit some tique shops today, and a question
Any IRTP on the label? That would certainly help determine the age. I believe it is the same one featured in that ad since it is the right region.....CrustyRusty wrote: ↑Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:17 pm Only two finds worth mentioning, picked up a nice Fort Pitt Bakelite tap knob, there was a couple others I should have grabbed, I may go back for those, and a old beer bottle from the Greensburg Brewing Co., Greensburg, Pa., a brewery I haven't heard of, I did a little research and found that it operated from 1888 through 1920, making it a pre-pro bottle labeled "Old Reliable Lager", does any one else have this bottle or label?, I'd like to know what the rest of it should look like, there was a label around the neck as well, only a very small piece remains of it, or any other info about this brewery would be nice..... IMAG0714.JPGIMAG0713.JPGIMAG0715.JPG
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Yes, it is IRTP, I also read where "Greensburg Brewing Co." was open for business from 1933 til 1936 on the same site I got the info in my first post, not sure if it just re-opened for a short time and then closed from hardship due to prohibition.keithker wrote: ↑Sun Oct 21, 2018 8:37 pmAny IRTP on the label? That would certainly help determine the age. I believe it is the same one featured in that ad since it is the right region.....CrustyRusty wrote: ↑Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:17 pm Only two finds worth mentioning, picked up a nice Fort Pitt Bakelite tap knob, there was a couple others I should have grabbed, I may go back for those, and a old beer bottle from the Greensburg Brewing Co., Greensburg, Pa., a brewery I haven't heard of, I did a little research and found that it operated from 1888 through 1920, making it a pre-pro bottle labeled "Old Reliable Lager", does any one else have this bottle or label?, I'd like to know what the rest of it should look like, there was a label around the neck as well, only a very small piece remains of it, or any other info about this brewery would be nice..... IMAG0714.JPGIMAG0713.JPGIMAG0715.JPG
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Re: Hit some tique shops today, and a question
Here's a label similar to the lager label on mine, also a matchbook cover, pics I found on the net while searching info.
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It's post pro. LEON.
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Re: Hit some tique shops today, and a question
Trade Names for the brewery at 305 Alwine Avenue, Greensburg, PA:
John Hagel 1874-1888
Greensburg Brewing Co. 1888-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-381 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Greensburg Brewing Co. 1933-1936
Victor Brewing Co. 1936-1938
Old Reliable Brewing Co. 1941-1942
Closed in 1942
The fate of the brewery buildings is unknown.
Products:
Old Hoss Ale 1933 - 1935
Old Reliable Beer 1933 - 1935
Perfection Brew Beer 1933 - 1935
John Hagel 1874-1888
Greensburg Brewing Co. 1888-1920
Brewery operations shut down by National Prohibition in 1920-1933
Issued U-Permit No. PA-U-381 allowing the resumption of brewing operations 1933
Greensburg Brewing Co. 1933-1936
Victor Brewing Co. 1936-1938
Old Reliable Brewing Co. 1941-1942
Closed in 1942
The fate of the brewery buildings is unknown.
Products:
Old Hoss Ale 1933 - 1935
Old Reliable Beer 1933 - 1935
Perfection Brew Beer 1933 - 1935
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Re: Hit some tique shops today, and a question
After what you said.
"Yes, it is IRTP"
That's a dead give away. LEON.
"Yes, it is IRTP"
That's a dead give away. LEON.
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Re: Hit some tique shops today, and a question
IRTP = 1933-March 1950
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