Ruff Brewing Co.
Quincy, IL  (1842 to 1948)
Information fromĀ American Breweries IIĀ ( Author: Dale P. Van Wieren, Publisher: Eastern Coast Breweriana Association - 1995)

 Legal Name

AB-II Code

Dates

  Caspar Ruff

IL 330a

1842 - ????

  Ruff & Brinkwirth

IL 330b

???? - 1850

  Caspar Ruff

IL 330c

1850 - 1855

  Ruff Bros. & Co.

IL 330d

1855 - 1882

  Ruff Brewing Co.

IL 330e

1882 - 1920

  Ruff-Riedel Brewing Co.

IL 330f

1933 - 1943

  Ruff Brewing Co.

IL 330g

1943 - 1948

Documented Serving Trays for this Brewer

Links to Other Sites

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Meek &

Beach Co.

1902 - 1905

Yes

1903

to

1906

13.5"

16.5"

0.75"

Inverted Pie

Lithograph

No Links so far..
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 Comments:

Internet auction image capture.  Contact us if you would like credit.  Meek & Beach Co. stock tray No. 46, "A Close Game."  Manufacturing notes & sales catalogs indicate this stock image was used from 1903 to 1906

1882 - 1984
Ruff Brewing Co.
1882 - 1984

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

The Meek Co.

1905 - 1909

Yes

1905

to

1908

13.5"

16.5"

0.75"

Inverted Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Daryl Ziegler.  The Meek Co. stock tray No. 57, "A Lady of Quality."  Manufacturing notes & sales catalogs indicate this stock image was used from 1905 to 1908. 

1882 - 1984
Ruff Brewing Co.
1882 - 1984

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

The Meek Co.

1905 - 1909

Yes

1906

to

1908

13"

13"

0.75"

Inverted Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image capture unknown.  The Meek Co. stock tray No. 69.  Manufacturing notes & sales catalogs indicate this stock image was used from 1906 to 1908. 

1882 - 1984
Ruff Brewing Co.
1882 - 1984

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

The Meek Co.

1905 - 1909

Yes

1906

to

1909

12.25"

17.25"

0.5"

Plate

Lithograph

 Comments:

Image capture unknown.  The Meek Co. stock tray No. 75, "The Beauty Contest."  Manufacturing notes & sales catalogs indicate this stock image was used from 1906 to 1909

1882 - 1984
Ruff Brewing Co.
1882 - 1984

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

The Meek Co.

1905 - 1909

Yes

1908

to

1912

13.5"

13.5"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.  The Meek Co. stock tray No. 92, "The City Cousin."  Manufacturing notes & sales catalogs indicate this stock image was used from 1908 to 1912

1882 - 1984
Ruff Brewing Co.
1882 - 1984

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1910's

13"

13"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers. 

1882 - 1984
Ruff Brewing Co.
1882 - 1984

Manufacturer

Stock

Date

 Width

Height

Depth

Style

 Art Application

Unknown

No

1943

to

1948

13.5"

10.5"

1.25"

Pie

Lithograph

 Comments:

From the Collection of Mark Rogers.  Matching label from the 1940's.

1943 - 1948
Ruff Brewing Co.
1943 - 1948
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