Val. Blatz Brewing Co.
Blatz Brewing Co.

Milwaukee, WI (1846 to 1959)
Information fromĀ American Breweries IIĀ ( Author: Dale P. Van Wieren, Publisher: Eastern Coast Breweriana Association - 1995)

 Legal Name

AB-II Code

Dates

  Johann Braun, City Brewery

WI 287a

1846 - 1852

  Valentine Blatz, City Brewery

WI 287b

1852 - 1889

  Val. Blatz Brewing Co., United States Brewing Co. of Chicago

WI 287c

1889 - 1890

  Val. Blatz Brewing Co., United States Brewing Co.

WI 287d

1890 - 1911

  Val. Blatz Brewing Co., United States Brewing Co.

WI 287e

1911 - 1920

  Blatz Brewing Co.

WI 287f

1933 - 1958

  Pabst Brewing Co., dba Blatz Brewing Co.

WI 287g

1958 - 1959

Documented Serving Trays for this Brewer

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Chas. W. Shonk

1891 - 1935

No

1900

to

1911

12"

12"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image capture unknown.  Please contact us if you would like credit or have a better example.

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1890 - 1911
Val. Blatz Brewing Co.
1890 - 1911

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1900

to

1911

12"

12"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image from internet Auction.  Please contact us if you would like credit or have a better example.

1890 - 1911
Val. Blatz Brewing Co.
1890 - 1911

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

The Meek Co.

1905 - 1909

Yes

1900

to

1911

12"

12"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image from internet Auction.  Please contact us if you would like credit or have a better example.  The Meek Co. stock tray No. 56, "Purity."  Very common stock tray, seldom seen as Val. Blatz.

1890 - 1911
Val. Blatz Brewing Co.
1890 - 1911

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

The Meek Co.

1905 - 1909

Yes

1900

to

1911

12"

12"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image from internet Auction.  Please contact us if you would like credit.  The Meek Co. stock tray No. 57, "A Lady of Quality."  Very common stock tray, seldom seen as Val. Blatz.

1890 - 1911
Val. Blatz Brewing Co.
1890 - 1911

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1900

to

1920

?"

?"

?"

Unique

Unknown

 Comments:

Image provided by ABA Tray Capture Team.  Very unusual tray, more like a full meal delivery tray versus a beer bottle or glass serving tray. 

1911 - 1920
Val. Blatz Brewing Co.
1911 - 1920

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

Prohibition

13.5"

10.5"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.  See a close-up of the bottle label below Courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society.  "Does not contain 1/2 of 1% of Alcohol by Volume" lead us to this being their offering and related tray during Prohibition.

1911 - 1920
Val. Blatz Brewing Co.
1911 - 1920
Old Heidelberg Label
Image Courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1930's

10.5"

13.5"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.  The T2.0 Team searched for a matching label to help narrow down the date this tray was produced, but with no luck.  Please contact us if you have this label or more information.

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1940's

12"

13"

12"

13"

1.25"

1.75"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers. 

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1940's

12"

13"

12"

13"

1.25"

1.75"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.  This version is seen less than the one above.

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1940's

12"

12"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers. 

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1940's

12"

12"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet image capture.  This version is seen less than the one above.

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1940's

12"

12"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1950's

13"

13"

2"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

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. 

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1950's

13"

13"

2"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1950's

12"

12"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet image capture. 

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1950's

12"

12"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet image capture. 

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1950's

12"

12"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet image capture. 

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1950's

12"

12"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Intent auction capture.

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1950's

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet image capture. 

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1950's

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet image capture.

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1950's

13"

13"

2"

SS Dish

Plastic

 Comments:

Internet image capture.

1933 - 1958
Blatz Brewing Co.
1933 - 1958

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