Unusual Edelweiss Beer Chicago IL \"A Case of Good Judgement\" Can & Bottle Opener
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Unusual Edelweiss Beer Chicago IL \"A Case of Good Judgement\" Can & Bottle Opener:
$1.50
Availableis a vintage advertising Edelweiss Beer combination can and bottle opener. On one side the opener reads, \"Edelweiss - A CASE OF GOOD JUDGEMENT\" on two lines. The opposite side reads, \"PAT 143,327 - 1,996,550 - OTHERS PENDING - VAUGHAN CHICAGO C - MADE IN U.S.A.\" on several lines. One end of the opener is made for puncturing the lid of a beer can or removing a bottle cap. The other end of the opener has a hole for mounting on a keychain or hanging on the wall. While the patent dates from 1935, I\'m guessing that the opener dates from the 1940’s up until the Brewery shuttered its doors in 1951.
I found the following information about the Brewery online:
\"Edelweiss beer was a brand of lager beer brewed by Schoenhofen (Peter) Brewing Co. in Chicago. Peter Schoenhofen, a Prussian immigrant, was in Chicago working in the brewing trade by the 1850s. In 1861, he started a partnership with Matheus Gottfried; they were soon operating a brewery at Canalport Avenue and 18th Street where, during the early 1860s, they made about 600 barrels of lager beer a year.
In 1867, Schoenhofen bought out his partner, and the company became the Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Co. By 1868, annual output had increased to about 10,000 barrels. During the 1890s, when the business was owned by the City Contract Co. of London, England, annual output reached 180,000 barrels. Around 1900, the Schoenhofen family regained control of the company, which employed about 500 people at its brewery on West 12th Street. During this time, the company was also known as the National Brewing Co. The company\'s \"Edelweiss\" brand of beer was a big seller. Operations shut down during Prohibition. By 1933, after the national ban on alcohol production was lifted, the company was back in business as the Schoenhofen-Edelweiss Co. After being purchased by the Atlas Brewing Co. in the late 1940s, Schoenhofen became part of Drewry’s Ltd. of South Bend, Indiana. In 1951, it assumed the Drewry\'s name bringing an end to both Schoenhofen and Edelweiss.”
The opener measures approximately 4 inches in length. It is in very good vintage condition but does show someage and patina from honest use. Please be sure to review thetwo large picturesI have posted and judge condition for yourself.
Winning buyeragrees to pay$2.75 USPS First Classshipping and topay within three days from the close of the sale. I will combine shipping for multiple items purchased on the same weekend for $1 each. Please check out my other listings for more openers, signs, and memorabilia that came from my uncle\'s bar that waslocated just outside ofDenver. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Unusual Edelweiss Beer Chicago IL \"A Case of Good Judgement\" Can & Bottle Opener:
$1.50