This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2023
Grand Rapids Brewing Co. case of beer with 35 original empty bottles and an original full bottle with lid and label. [Grand Rapids, MI: Grand Rapids Brewing Co., 1906-1920]. 35 original brown glass beer bottles, with the embossed legend, “Grand Rapids Brewing Co” and “6 Registered This Bottle Not to Be Sold”. Some wear, soiling to these bottles. [Together with:] An original sealed bottle of The Grand Rapids Brewing Co. Export beer, with the original Bottle-cap, label, and with the liquid contents still present. Bottle-cap is rusted, some wear, soiling to label; it is rare to find this original beer intact. This collection of 36 bottles is housed in the original wooden Grand Rapids Brewing Co. crate with the original metal hinges and straps, and with the original printing on the crate. The usual wear due to age and use. An excellent and unusual item. [Together with:] Grand Rapids Brewing Co. full-color embossed sign on cardstock. [Ca. 1900s-1920s]. Visible area approximately 21 x 8”. Framed and Glazed (frame size approximately 23 x 10”). Sign is toned, some wrinkling, some wear to frame. Good.