Poster from Philadelphia Brewery

Name/Title

Poster from Philadelphia Brewery

Entry/Object ID

Archives 1877

Scope and Content

Original color poster for Philadelphia Brewery, Established 1855. On top half is a drawing of woman in center, possibly Athena from California state seal, holding a glass of beer and looking left. She leans on a wooden barrel with PB on front. To her left is a grizzly bear, with a ship in background. To her right is a locomotive. In center are two ribbons with text John Weiland - Proprietor." On bottom half is a drawing of the brewery and office building, "Second near Folsom, San Francisco". Upper right corner is drawing of John Weiland founding member of the Dolphin Club and brewer. See Photograph 187799 for scan of another copy of same poster. ADD PHOTO OF BACK, WAS IT IN A PUBLICATION?

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

circa 1887

Archive Notes

Date is an estimate based on Photograph scan entry. Cataloged by Morgan Kulla 7/9/22

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

9 in

Location

Location

Room

Archive Storage in Swag Room

Date

July 9, 2022

Notes

In large box on second shelf of second metal rack

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Date Examined

July 9, 2022

Notes

Part of bottom of poster missing, small tears on edges