Vintage Antique 42" Dutch Wooden Shoe Beer Porcelain Sign Double Sided For Sale -

Vintage Wooden Shoe Beer porcelain double sided sign measures 42 inches. Very nice condition for it's age. Wooden Shoe Beer was produced by the Wooden Shoe Brewery in Minster, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Formerly known as the Star Brewery, it was renamed in 1913 to take advantage of the local Pennsylvania Dutch connection. Around 1919, the company renamed again as the Star Beverage Company, and began selling non-alcoholic drinks, because of prohibition. In 1933, Wooden Shoe Beer was reintroduced officially changed the company name back to Wooden Shoe Brewery in 1940. Several management changes, and cost cutting changes beginning in 1950 effected the quality of the beer, and ended up closing in 1954. The building was used as a warehouse for many years and was eventually demolished in 1990. The Wooden Brewery sponsored the Dayton Indians, a minor league club that played from 1946-1951. The brewery has experienced a rebirth in recent years and is again producing beer in Minster, in a brand new facility.

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