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Information fromĀ American Breweries IIĀ ( Author: Dale Van Erwin, Publisher: Eastern Coast Breweriana Association - 1995)
Knapstein Brewing Co.
New London, WI  (1860 - 1959)

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

American Art Works

1909 - 1963

Yes

1914

to

1920

10.5"

13.5"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Tuscarora Advertising Co.

1887 - 1901

Yes

1899

to

1901

13.25"

16.5"

0.5"

Large Rectangular Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image from a FB Group post.  Please contact us if you would like credit.

Tuscarora Advertising Co. 'Health & Beauty.'  The first mention of this stock tray in any literature we have found is January of 1900, however there is a mention of the Pabst version in October of 1899.  We therefore estimate 1899 to 1901 for this rare tray.  We have seen a few of these, so we go with 'Very Rare' versus 'Unicorn.' 

Documented Serving Trays for this Brewer

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Tuscarora Advertising Co.

1887 - 1901

Yes

1899

to

1901

16.5"

13.5"

0.5"

Inverted Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image source not known.  Please contact us if you would like credit.

This is a very common Tuscarora Stock 'Liberty' tray, however it is not often found as Knapstein.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Meek Co.

1905 - 1909

Yes

1905

to

1908

16.5"

13.5"

0.5"

Large Rectangular Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image source not known.  Please contact us if you would like credit.

Meek Co. Stock Tray No. 70 'Good Friends.'

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

American Art Works

1909 - 1963

Yes

1913

to

1916

13"

13"

1.5"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image owner unknow.  Please contact us if you would like credit

American Art Works Stock Tray No. 132 'Good Morning.'  AAW catalogues place this design as manufactured between 1913 and 1916, therefore our date estimate above.

 Comments:

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American Art Works Stock Tray No. 139 'A Helping Hand.'  AAW catalogues place this design as manufactured between 1914 and 1920, therefore our date estimate above.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

1930's

12"

12"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

1930's

13.5"

10.5"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers

"Quality for 50 Years" is a bit confusing when you look at the AB-II data as the company's earliest date is 1860, but this tray is definitely post pro.  We are not sure where they started their clock for the 50 Years, but we believe the tray to be from the mid to late-1930's

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 Legal Name

AB-II Code

Dates

  Loescher, New London Brewery

WI 373a

1860 - 1870

  Becker, Beyer & Knapstein, New London Brewery

WI 373b

1870 - 1875

  Theodore Knapstein & Co., New London Brewery

WI 373c

1875 - 1908

  Knapstein Brewing Co.

WI 373d

1908 - 1920

  New London Products Co.

WI 373e

1920 - 1933

  Knapstein Brewing Co.

WI 373f

1933 - 1959

New London Brewery
1875 - 1908
Theodore Knapstein & Co.
New London Brewery
1875 - 1908
New London Brewery
1875 - 1908
Theodore Knapstein & Co.
New London Brewery
1875 - 1908
New London Brewery
1875 - 1908
Theodore Knapstein & Co.
New London Brewery
1875 - 1908
1908 - 1920
Knapstein Brewing Co.
1908 - 1920
1908 - 1920
Knapstein Brewing Co.
1908 - 1920

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Meek Co.

1905 - 1909

Yes

1908

to

1909

13.5"

13.5"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image source not known.  Please contact us if you would like credit.

The Meek Co. Stock Tray No. 99 'Bertha.' 

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

American Art Works

1909 - 1963

Yes

1911

to

1915

10.5"

13.5"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image source not known.  Please contact us if you would like credit.

American Art Works Stock Tray No. 116 'The Invitation.'  AAW catalogues place this design as manufactured between 1911 and 1915, therefore our date estimate above.

1908 - 1920
Knapstein Brewing Co.
1908 - 1920
1908 - 1920
Knapstein Brewing Co.
1908 - 1920
1933 - 1959
Knapstein Brewing Co.
1933 - 1959
1933 - 1959
Knapstein Brewing Co.
1933 - 1959