Subject: Brewing industry

A green glass beer bottle with a raised Star of David featuring an "L" in the center. The bottom of the bottle is marked "THE I. LEISY BREWING COMPANY...CLEVELAND...USA". The bottle dates from circa 1910.

Billhead of Louis I. Aaron & Co., malsters and dealers in barley, rye, hops, and brewers' supplies, located at 901 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dated November 5, 1892. The principals of the company were Louis I. Aaron, Aaron Cohen, and Marcus Aaron. The City Malt House, associated with the company, was located at 12-20 Vinial Street, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. This billhead is accompanied by biographical information about Louis I. Aaron (1840-1919), including his early career, business ventures, and philanthropic activities. He immigrated to the United States in 1857 and established himself in the malt and brewers' supply business before later investing in the Homer Laughlin China Company. He was also noted as a major contributor to Jewish causes.

Billhead for Oppenheimer & Asch, sole agents for the American Brewing Co.'s beers, located at the corner of Main and Wood Streets in Helena, Montana. The billhead features a graphic of the American Brewing Co.'s eagle brand mark. Dated July 1, 1897.

Lithographed envelope advertising the "E & S Brand" of Ernecke & Salmstein, brewers located at 300-302 S. Clinton St., Chicago, Illinois. Dated August 28, 1899.

This archival item consists of a letter and its accompanying envelope. The envelope, postmarked June 26, 1886, features advertising for I. Scheier & Son, the Plattsburgh Cigar Factory (established 1863), and the depot for Rochester Brewing & Excelsior Lager. The envelope's address indicates it was sent from Plattsburgh, New York, to Ripton, Vermont. The letter itself is not fully transcribed in the available metadata, but it references the Congregation Beth Israel in Plattsburgh, founded April 27, 1865, and lists Rabbi Jacob Lubin among its leadership.

Trade card advertising S. Liebmann's Sons Brewing Co. of Brooklyn, NY. Depicts the Beer Pavilion at the 1876 International Exposition. The verso contains a full advertisement. The card features information about the brewery, which was the first Jewish commercial brewery in the USA. Published in 1876 in Brooklyn, New York. Henry Liebmann (1836-1915), president of S. Liebmann Brewery (later Rheingold Breweries), is mentioned in the description provided by the donor.