Legal Name

AB-II Code

Dates

  (Jacob) Best & Co.

WI 286a

1844 - 1853

  Empire Brewery, Jacob Best

WI 286b

1853 - 1860

  Empire Brewery, Phillip  Best

WI 286c

1860 - 1864

  Ph. Best Brewing Co., Empire Brewery

WI 286d

1860 - 1873

  Ph. Best Brewing Co., Empire Brewery

WI 286e

1873 - 1889

  Pabst Brewing Co.

WI 286f

1889 - 1920

  Pabst Corporation

WI 286g

1920 - 1933

  Premier Pabst Corp.

WI 286h

1933 - 1938

  Pabst Brewing Co.

WI 286i

1938 - 1985

  Pabst Brewing Co.

WI 286j

1985 - Present

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Tuscarora Advertising Co.

1887 - 1901

Yes

1895

to

1901

13.5"

16.5"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.  Tuscarora Advertising Co. stock tray, "Health and Beauty."  Manufacturing notes & sales catalogs indicate this stock image was used from 1895 to 1901. 

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Norton Bros. Press

Chicago

No

1895

to

1901

12"

12"

0.5"

Plate

Embossed Painted

 Comments:

From the Collection of Daryl Ziegler.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Tuscarora Advertising Co.

1887 - 1901

No

1895

to

1901

17"

12"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

FG Group post image capture.  Contact us if you would like credit.  "Pabst Perfected Brewing in America."

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Tuscarora Advertising Co.

1887 - 1901

No

1895

to

1901

17"

12"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Daryl Ziegler.  "Pabst Beers are Absolutely Pure."

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Chas. W. Shonk

1891 - 1935

No

1900's

18.5"

15.25"

0.75"

Inverted Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Daryl Ziegler.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

American

Can Co.

1901 - Present

No

1930's

10.5"

13.5"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers. This tray is also been seen with "NESCO - Milwaukee," as the tray manufacturer.  Please contact us if you can provide a better picture of the "NESCO" manufacturers mark below.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

H.D. Beach Co.

1902 - 1950

No

Mid

to

Late

1930's

13"

13"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

H.D. Beach Co.

1902 - 1950

No

1930's

13"

13"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

H.D. Beach Co.

1902 - 1950

No

1930's

13"

13"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Chas. W. Shonk

1891 - 1935

No

1895

to

1901

12"

12"

0.5"

Plate

Embossed Painted

 Comments:

Image Courtesy of Morean Auctions.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

American

Can Co.

1901 - Present

No

1940's

12"

12"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.  "Blue Ribbon Beer - Ale" version.  This tray was also manufactured by H.D. Beach Co.  The American Can Co. versions has been noted as being released as 13 inch versions, however we have not seen one.  The 12" versions are seen more often.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

American

Can Co.

1901 - Present

No

1940's

12"

12"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.  "Blue Ribbon Beer" Version.  Please contact us if you can provide a better example of this version.  This tray was also manufactured by H.D. Beach Co.  The American Can Co. versions has been noted as being released as 13 inch versions, however we have not seen one.  The 12" versions are seen more often.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Owens-Illinois Can Co.

No

Early 1940's

12"

&

13"

12"

&

13"

1.25"

&

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers. 

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Continental Can Co.

1904 - Present

No

Mid 1940's

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers. 

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Continental Can Co.

1904 - Present

No

Late

1940's

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers. 

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Continental Can Co.

1904 - Present

No

Early

1950's

12"

&

13"

12"

&

13"

1.25"

&

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers. 

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Continental Can Co.

1904 - Present

No

1957

12"

&

13"

12"

&

13"

1.25"

&

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image Courtesy of Tavern Trove.  The 12" version of this tray is seen much more often than the 13".

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Continental Can Co.

1904 - Present

No

1958

12"

12"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.  There are two versions of this tray.  One with "What will you have sir?" on the inside rim and the other with " Pabst Makes it perfect..."

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Continental Can Co.

1904 - Present

No

1959

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture. 

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Continental Can Co.

1904 - Present

No

1960's

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture. 

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Continental Can Co.

1904 - Present

No

1960's

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image Courtesy of the ABA Tray Collector Team.  This is a rare version of this super common image.  The artwork is smaller and there is a white stripe on the face right next to the inside rim.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Continental Can Co.

1904 - Present

No

1960's

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.  A few of these have been noted.  "at POPULAR PRICES!" banner attached on the sides of rim to make a wall hanging.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Nutron Plastic Hialeah, FL

No

1960's

13.5"

13.5"

1.5"

SS Dish

Vinyl Sticker

on Plastic

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture by Jonathyn Mowat.  Though you might think this tray was quite common, it is seldom seen.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

1966

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Vinyl

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture. 

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

Early

1970's

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.  Note the pre-pro panels below and the reuse of this classic image for this and the tray below.  Similar to AB & Miller, Pabst paid homage to their past in later advertising.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

Early

1970's

10.75"

10.75"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture. 

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

Late

1970's

12.5"

15"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

1976

10.75"

10.75"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

1980's

12.5"

15"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.  "Give That man a Blue Ribbon" version.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

1980's

12.5"

15"

1.25"

SS Dish

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.  "The Real Taste of Beer" version

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

1981

13.5"

13.5"

0.75"

Shallow Pie

Wood Composite

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.  Pabst Brewing Co. import from Germany in the early 1980's.  A beer that is still in existence today and started in the 1200's!!   And we think Yuengling is an old brand.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

1990's

12.25"

12.25"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.   More of a wall hanger than a tray.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

2000's

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Plastic

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

2010's

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Plastic

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

2010's

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Plastic

 Comments:

Image Courtesy of ABA Journal Tray Collector Team.  Reproduction of the 1948 Blue Ribbon tray - sold in brewer's gift shop only.  The real one has a small Ribbon logo in white at 12 & 6 o'clock on the inside rim.

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

Art Application

Unknown

No

1982

13"

13"

1.5"

SS Dish

Vinyl Sticker

on Plastic

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.  Short lived beer paying homage to the founder of the Brewery Jacob Best.

 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.  Another tray where Pabst is celebrating their past.