Name/Title
Poster from Philadelphia BreweryEntry/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 Wieland - 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 Wieland founding member of the Dolphin Club and brewer.
See Photograph 187799 for scan of another copy of same poster.
There is a copy of this poster in the collections also cataloged. Appears recently rematted and captioned. Found in Sancimino Room March 2024 in large envelope on writing table in corner.
Text on center bottom: John Wieland, 1830-1885 - Gold Miner, Baker and Beer Baron - Founding member of the Dolphin Club
Note: Date is an estimate based on founding date of club.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
circa 1887Archive Notes
Date is an estimate based on Photograph scan entry.
Cataloged by Morgan Kulla 7/9/22Location
Location
Room
Archive Storage in Swag RoomDate
July 9, 2022Notes
In large box on second shelf of second metal rackCondition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
July 9, 2022Notes
Part of bottom of poster missing, small tears on edges