So here is an interesting piece of pre-pro VA breweriana. A shoe shine brush from the Virginia Brewing Co out of Roanoke, VA. Based on the name Henry Scholz showing as sect., it appears this piece dates anywhere from 1892-1916 when VA went dry. Anyone ever seen this or other shoe shine brushes with advertising on them? Just got it today and think it’s pretty cool. Can just imagine a young kid outside a saloon that served Va Brewing co. beer, earning a penny a shine using this brush
Interesting piece of VA breweriana
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Re: Interesting piece of VA breweriana
The Grand Rapids Brewing company gave out a round shoe brush to a visiting group of Elks in 1915. I cannot find a side view of the brush but here is what it looked like on the top. These are difficult to find but not impossible.
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Re: Interesting piece of VA breweriana
I got a Altes Tivoli Brush somewhere. LEON.
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