Anheuser Busch Mystery
Moderators: Forum Moderator, Current Officers, Previous Officers
- pinnacle-project
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 4660
- Joined: Sun May 19, 2013 1:23 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 1111
- eBay name: pinnacle-project
- Year Started Collecting: 1975
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Has thanked: 1125 times
- Been thanked: 1294 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Anheuser Busch Mystery
I came across this Anheuser Busch glass mug on ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Anheuser- ... SwX4BczMLC
On the bottom of this mug is the address:
117 Fuller NE Grand Rapids MI 49503
This address is for an ordinary house which the seller says was built in 1919. Like the seller, I do not see a correlation between the address and Anheuser Busch. Since the mug is made out of glass, it seems unlikely this is a one off mug. More likely, it seems like it would have been made in quantity, but why?
Any hunches?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Anheuser- ... SwX4BczMLC
On the bottom of this mug is the address:
117 Fuller NE Grand Rapids MI 49503
This address is for an ordinary house which the seller says was built in 1919. Like the seller, I do not see a correlation between the address and Anheuser Busch. Since the mug is made out of glass, it seems unlikely this is a one off mug. More likely, it seems like it would have been made in quantity, but why?
Any hunches?
Focus: Cones and flats from Michigan, South Bend, and Fort Wayne. Foreign cans only if I bought them myself in the country of origin.
2023 Shows Attended
* Michigan Chapter Winterfest, January 14, Frankenmuth Michigan
* Cabin Fever Reliever, February 24, Mishawaka Indiana
* Buckeye, March 11, Toledo Ohio
* SummerSwap, July 21 & 22, Frankenmuth Michigan
2023 Shows Attended
* Michigan Chapter Winterfest, January 14, Frankenmuth Michigan
* Cabin Fever Reliever, February 24, Mishawaka Indiana
* Buckeye, March 11, Toledo Ohio
* SummerSwap, July 21 & 22, Frankenmuth Michigan
- pinnacle-project
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 4660
- Joined: Sun May 19, 2013 1:23 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 1111
- eBay name: pinnacle-project
- Year Started Collecting: 1975
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Has thanked: 1125 times
- Been thanked: 1294 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: Anheuser Busch Mystery
By the way, the seller states, "Anhesuer Busch had many breweries in Grand Rapids." As far as I know, this is incorrect. I am 99.99% sure Anhesuer Busch never had a brewery in Grand Rapids.
Also, the reference he made to pre-prohibition glassware is probably a bit misleading. The zip code on the bottom assures this mug is not older than 1963.
Also, the reference he made to pre-prohibition glassware is probably a bit misleading. The zip code on the bottom assures this mug is not older than 1963.
Focus: Cones and flats from Michigan, South Bend, and Fort Wayne. Foreign cans only if I bought them myself in the country of origin.
2023 Shows Attended
* Michigan Chapter Winterfest, January 14, Frankenmuth Michigan
* Cabin Fever Reliever, February 24, Mishawaka Indiana
* Buckeye, March 11, Toledo Ohio
* SummerSwap, July 21 & 22, Frankenmuth Michigan
2023 Shows Attended
* Michigan Chapter Winterfest, January 14, Frankenmuth Michigan
* Cabin Fever Reliever, February 24, Mishawaka Indiana
* Buckeye, March 11, Toledo Ohio
* SummerSwap, July 21 & 22, Frankenmuth Michigan
- Leon
- Supreme Rusty Being
- Posts: 16707
- Joined: Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:13 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 643
- BCCA Number: 29171
- Year Started Collecting: 1975
- Location: Mopar City
- Has thanked: 136 times
- Been thanked: 288 times
- Status: Offline
Re: Anheuser Busch Mystery
Anhesuer Busch may not of had a Brewery in Grand Rapids But good chance it had Bottler in Grand Rapids bottle & sell there Beer for them or a Agent or Distributor do it for them & in some cases these would say Grand Rapids on them. I've seen many similar bottles & have some big name Breweries Like Pabst ect,, ect, from Michigan. And got a Stroh's bottle that sez Cleveland on it. BUT, This would of most likely been in Much Earlier Pre Prohibition Times & as you said the newer looking Mug with zip code seems odd. LEON.
FAVORITE SAYING: WHY DUMP LOCALLY & FIND PROGRESS O/I's WHEN I CAN DRIVE A THOUSAND MILES AND FIND NOTHING.
NOT SO FAVORITE SAYING: SOME CRAZY RICH CLOWN OUTBID ME
ANOTHER SAYING: LIGHTS ARE ON BUT NOBODY'S HOME?
NOT SO FAVORITE SAYING: SOME CRAZY RICH CLOWN OUTBID ME
ANOTHER SAYING: LIGHTS ARE ON BUT NOBODY'S HOME?
- renokenn
- Grand Marshall of Rust
- Posts: 1601
- Joined: Wed May 07, 2008 6:17 am
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 838
- Year Started Collecting: 1978
- Location: Reno
- Has thanked: 292 times
- Been thanked: 211 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: Anheuser Busch Mystery
I think this is another fantasy item, seem pretty common
https://www.upcindex.com/32429144430 and the upc code info Anchor Hocking glass
- Mike S
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 4894
- Joined: Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:40 pm
- BCCA Number: 32564
- Been thanked: 3 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: Anheuser Busch Mystery
Any chance it was just the make of the Mug? Also many addresses have changed since the inception of 911. So two places could have the same address, one old and one newer.
Mike s
Mike s
crimepup518@aol.com
"I've never wished a man dead, but I've read some obituaries with great pleasure." -Mark Twain
"I've never wished a man dead, but I've read some obituaries with great pleasure." -Mark Twain
- canman65
- Grand Marshall of Rust
- Posts: 1739
- Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:06 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 617
- BCCA Number: 26989
- eBay name: canman65
- Year Started Collecting: 1975
- Has thanked: 295 times
- Been thanked: 69 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: Anheuser Busch Mystery
There was a AB distributer in Grand Rapids. It I right down by the arena. There are plenty of fake items on the market.
- zoinkss
- Rust Master General
- Posts: 921
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:10 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 0
- BCCA Number: 0
- eBay name: zoinkss
- Year Started Collecting: 1969
- Location: Waukesha
- Has thanked: 4 times
- Been thanked: 318 times
- Contact:
- Status: Offline
Re: Anheuser Busch Mystery
Here is another one for sale if you want a matching set:
Looking for Waukesha beer, water & soda; cans, bottles and signs.
- Leon
- Supreme Rusty Being
- Posts: 16707
- Joined: Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:13 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 643
- BCCA Number: 29171
- Year Started Collecting: 1975
- Location: Mopar City
- Has thanked: 136 times
- Been thanked: 288 times
- Status: Offline
Re: Anheuser Busch Mystery
FAVORITE SAYING: WHY DUMP LOCALLY & FIND PROGRESS O/I's WHEN I CAN DRIVE A THOUSAND MILES AND FIND NOTHING.
NOT SO FAVORITE SAYING: SOME CRAZY RICH CLOWN OUTBID ME
ANOTHER SAYING: LIGHTS ARE ON BUT NOBODY'S HOME?
NOT SO FAVORITE SAYING: SOME CRAZY RICH CLOWN OUTBID ME
ANOTHER SAYING: LIGHTS ARE ON BUT NOBODY'S HOME?
- canman65
- Grand Marshall of Rust
- Posts: 1739
- Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:06 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 617
- BCCA Number: 26989
- eBay name: canman65
- Year Started Collecting: 1975
- Has thanked: 295 times
- Been thanked: 69 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: Anheuser Busch Mystery
Years ago I seen a Bud bottle with a label, that had Grand Rapids, MI on it. It was pre phone camera...
-
- Thread Killer
- Posts: 1078
- Joined: Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:56 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 357
- BCCA Number: 0
- Location: Jello is Lard
- Has thanked: 7 times
- Been thanked: 160 times
- Contact:
- Status: Offline
Re: Anheuser Busch Mystery
This tray proves the Liberty Bell was made in Grand Rapids and the Declaration was signed there at AHRC, 49503....
Mug is real and rare.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-Vintage-L ... 2867015938
Mug is real and rare.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-Vintage-L ... 2867015938
- pinnacle-project
- Rust Governor
- Posts: 4660
- Joined: Sun May 19, 2013 1:23 pm
- Rusty Bunch Member Number: 1111
- eBay name: pinnacle-project
- Year Started Collecting: 1975
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Has thanked: 1125 times
- Been thanked: 1294 times
- Zodiac:
- Status: Offline
Re: Anheuser Busch Mystery
Interesting. So AHRC must simply be the name of the company that made all of this stuff and the company's address was 117 Fuller NE Grand Rapids MI 49503. It still seems odd that address is a house.
@Mike S I saw your post about addresses changing after 911 dialing started. Something similar happened at my parent's house but I do not believe that happened in Grand Rapids. I am sure that is something I would remember if it did.
@Mike S I saw your post about addresses changing after 911 dialing started. Something similar happened at my parent's house but I do not believe that happened in Grand Rapids. I am sure that is something I would remember if it did.
Focus: Cones and flats from Michigan, South Bend, and Fort Wayne. Foreign cans only if I bought them myself in the country of origin.
2023 Shows Attended
* Michigan Chapter Winterfest, January 14, Frankenmuth Michigan
* Cabin Fever Reliever, February 24, Mishawaka Indiana
* Buckeye, March 11, Toledo Ohio
* SummerSwap, July 21 & 22, Frankenmuth Michigan
2023 Shows Attended
* Michigan Chapter Winterfest, January 14, Frankenmuth Michigan
* Cabin Fever Reliever, February 24, Mishawaka Indiana
* Buckeye, March 11, Toledo Ohio
* SummerSwap, July 21 & 22, Frankenmuth Michigan