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Philadelphia Beer Drivers Union No. 132
Philadelphia, PA
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American Art Works No. 117 "At Your Service"
American Art Works No. 117 "At Your Service"
Date: 1911 - 1914
Size: 13"
Style: Pie
Scarcity: Uncommon
Value: $$$ to $$$$
Condition & Brewer Dependent
Size: 13"
Style: Pie
Scarcity: Uncommon
Value: $$$ to $$$$
Condition & Brewer Dependent
Confirmed Brewer used Stock Trays
Non-Beer Related & Non-Tray Uses
General
No. 117 is the second tray to carry the title “At Your Service”, both of which feature dogs and horses, the two animals that appear most frequently in Meek and American Art Works designs. As mentioned in relation to earlier designs, the horse was an important element in a still largely rural America in the late 19th and early 20th century. Dogs also had provided a utilitarian function, but by the late 19th century had started to be viewed by the middle class as pets for companionship without a need for a utilitarian function. This era gave rise to Kennel Clubs in Europe and America. The Jack Russell Terrier included in this design was originally bred for fox hunting but surprisingly didn’t become a recognized breed by the Kennel Club in its native United Kingdom until 2016.
This design is signed by Henry Stull; as previously mentioned in the profile for “Colin” (No. 88) he was as one of two major nineteenth-century painters of thoroughbred racehorses in America. He began the study of horse anatomy at a veterinary college. With his flattering horse portraits, highly accurate in musculature, he also attracted the attention of other wealthy, powerful horse owners, who became his patrons and clients including William Whitney, Pierre Lorillard, Leonard Jerome, and several men who owned Kentucky Derby winners---H.K. Knapp (Yankee Notions, 1913) and John Madden (Plaudit, 1898). Another client was Samuel Riddle, owner of Man o' War. From 1879 to 1912, Stull painted horses in nearly every year, of which more than 110 survive.
Sahling does not have an entry in his workbook for this design.
Shape & Rim and Advertising Placement
Known tray examples are concave pies with black rims and gold advertising text. The Philadelphia Beer Drivers Union No. 132 example carries a union logo on its face in gold.
Hager & Price
Hager has this design in his date table as being introduced in 1911 and he includes it in his catalog but does not discuss it in the main article. Aside from stock samples, all examples we have seen have been by brewers or bottlers with the exception of Belle of Dauphin whiskey. Prices for those with advertising tend to be strong three figures with at least one example reaching four figures for a near pristine version. Stock samples tend toward high double figures.
No. 117 is the second tray to carry the title “At Your Service”, both of which feature dogs and horses, the two animals that appear most frequently in Meek and American Art Works designs. As mentioned in relation to earlier designs, the horse was an important element in a still largely rural America in the late 19th and early 20th century. Dogs also had provided a utilitarian function, but by the late 19th century had started to be viewed by the middle class as pets for companionship without a need for a utilitarian function. This era gave rise to Kennel Clubs in Europe and America. The Jack Russell Terrier included in this design was originally bred for fox hunting but surprisingly didn’t become a recognized breed by the Kennel Club in its native United Kingdom until 2016.
This design is signed by Henry Stull; as previously mentioned in the profile for “Colin” (No. 88) he was as one of two major nineteenth-century painters of thoroughbred racehorses in America. He began the study of horse anatomy at a veterinary college. With his flattering horse portraits, highly accurate in musculature, he also attracted the attention of other wealthy, powerful horse owners, who became his patrons and clients including William Whitney, Pierre Lorillard, Leonard Jerome, and several men who owned Kentucky Derby winners---H.K. Knapp (Yankee Notions, 1913) and John Madden (Plaudit, 1898). Another client was Samuel Riddle, owner of Man o' War. From 1879 to 1912, Stull painted horses in nearly every year, of which more than 110 survive.
Sahling does not have an entry in his workbook for this design.
Shape & Rim and Advertising Placement
Known tray examples are concave pies with black rims and gold advertising text. The Philadelphia Beer Drivers Union No. 132 example carries a union logo on its face in gold.
Hager & Price
Hager has this design in his date table as being introduced in 1911 and he includes it in his catalog but does not discuss it in the main article. Aside from stock samples, all examples we have seen have been by brewers or bottlers with the exception of Belle of Dauphin whiskey. Prices for those with advertising tend to be strong three figures with at least one example reaching four figures for a near pristine version. Stock samples tend toward high double figures.
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