Flyer advertising Alameda Encinal newspaper, 1878

Name/Title

Flyer advertising Alameda Encinal newspaper, 1878

Entry/Object ID

2019.35.2

Description

Acc. No. 19.35.2 Subject Category: Newspapers (Encinal) Date or Period: 1878 Object: Advertisement flyer (2-sided) Description: A single sheet flyer with the bold printed caption "Alameda Encinal in black type on a white colored background. Size: L-8.5 x W-5.75 inches. History of Object: A flyer advertising the Alameda Encinal newspaper, founded in 1869. On the reverse side is an advertisement for the Alameda Brewery, located at the northwest corner of Santa Clara Ave and Third Ave. (now 6th Street). This may have been the first mention of this brewery located in Alameda, and it may have been the forerunner of the Palace Brewery. Acquired from: Chuck Millar, Date: 06/29/19