November 23, 2008
The first beer advertising trays were produced in the 1890s, and they remained popular for decades. Twelve and thirteen inch round trays were the most common, although most pre-Prohibition trays were oval. Other varieties included tip trays, solid brass trays, and porcelain enamel trays. Graphics varied widely, including ornate lettering, brewery scenes, pretty girls, comic-type characters and animals.
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Pre-pro Haberle Brewing Co. 12" Beer Tray-syracuse, N.y$184.39 Ends Tuesday 17 bids
Ranier Poss. Pre-prohibition Beer Tray Incredible Litho$103.50 Ends Wednesday 6 bids
Leidiger Brewing Co Tray Merrill, Wis Select Beer$82.03 Ends Monday 2 bids
Star Brewing Beer Tray Early 1900's Boston Ma$77.67 Ends Monday 9 bids
Stegmaier Steg Wilkes-barre Pa. Beer Tip Tray W/ Bottle$51.01 Ends in 15 hours 2 bids
Vintage Pearl Beer Serving Tray Original Texas Brewer$51.00 Ends Monday 2 bids
Early W.c. Hanlen Whiskey Tray- Penn St. Reading, Pa$51.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
Rare Kansas City Breweries Co Pre-prohibition Tip Tray$50.97 Ends Wednesday 8 bids
Eagle Brewery Beer Tray Catasauqua Pa 1930's Earlier$49.00 Ends Monday 6 bids
Who Wants The Handsome Waiter Hampden Beer Tray 1934$47.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
1940s Miller Glass/bottle/tray Toc, Rare $39.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Rare Variation Pre-pro Gottfried Krueger Beer Tip Tray$38.00 Ends Monday 7 bids
Adamscheidtbrew. Co. Rect. Beer Tray-maid-norristown,pa$38.00 Ends Tuesday 7 bids
Chester Brewery Pilsner Beer Tray 1930's Nr $38.00 Ends in 13 hours 5 bids
Jacob Schmidt Brewing Co Tip Tray St. Paul Minn$36.00 Ends Monday 6 bids
Vintage Nebco Ale & Lager Beer Tray Date Of 6-36 G Cond$32.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Dick's Quincy Beer Rectangular Tray$26.98 Ends in 13 hours 4 bids
Vintage Collectable Berghoff Famous Red Beer Tray Oldie$26.01 Ends in 17 hours 8 bids
Kessler Beer Brewery Bar Serving Tray Helena Mt Montana$26.00 Ends in 8 hours 3 bids
John Greer Wholesale Liquor Dealer Tray, Sharon, Penna$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Stella Artois Drip Tray 15" X 8" Ideal For The Home Bar$23.71 Ends in 4 hours 6 bids
Mcsorley's 30's Beer Tray Gentleman Playing Solitaireny$23.50 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Vint. Beer Tray..old Shay Ale...1937..nice Graphics..nr$22.50 Ends in 14 hours 4 bids
1915 Beer Drivers' Union Dutch Boy Tray Philadelphia$21.50 Ends in 19 hours 5 bids
1940's Tru Blu Beer Tray - Northampton, Pa. Brewery$20.50 Ends in 15 hours 2 bids
Rare Pre-pro Gottfried Krueger Beer Tip Tray Newark Nj$20.50 Ends Monday 4 bids
Brading's Ale Beer Serving Tray Ontario Canada Canadian$20.50 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
Erlanger Pony Deluxe Beer Tray-polo Player-phil. Pa$20.25 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
Early Feigenspan P.o.n. (pride Of Newark) Beer Tip Tray$19.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Vintage Beer Tip Tray Grain Belt Minneapolis Excellent$19.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Eagle Brewing Co. 12" Post-pro Beer Tray-utica, N.y.$19.15 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
Old Beer Tray....jacob Ruppert Beer...1939...nr$18.99 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid
Vintage Beer Tray Pbr Pabst Blue Ribbon Waiter Brewery$18.99 Ends Friday 1 bid
Old Bevo Anheuser Busch Beer Advertising Tray Nr$18.20 Ends Tuesday 7 bids
13" Pie Shaped Beer Tray-bartels Crown Beer-syracuse,ny$16.38 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
Christ. Diel Brewing Co. Tray Defiance,ohio Copr 1933$16.27 Ends Wednesday 4 bids
Victoria Bitter Beer Tray **vintage & Rare**$15.98 Ends Monday 8 bids
1957 Piels Light Bert & Harry Beer Tray Nm To Mint$15.45 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Utica Club Pilsener Lager Serving Tray West End Brewing$15.00 Ends in 13 hours 4 bids
Vintage Old Reading Beer Tray Man & Dog Reading Brewery$14.53 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Vintage Leinenkugel's Beer Or Bar Serving Tray Nice...$13.50 Ends in 14 hours 3 bids
1940's 13" Fox Head "400" Beer Tray Waukesha Wisconsin$12.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
Tennants Lagger Vintage Metal Beer Tray! Great Gift$11.50 Ends Monday 2 bids
Vintage Iroquois Indian Head Beer Tray - Buffalo, Ny$11.49 Ends Monday 2 bids
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Tray Pbr Brwg Vintage 1960's$10.50 Ends Wednesday 3 bids
Mount Carbon Brewery Bavarian Beer Tray Pottsville Pa$10.49 Ends in 15 hours 2 bids
Bronze Genesee Cream Ale Plastic Wall Tray Sign$9.99 Ends in 9 hours 2 bids
Vintage Esslinger Premium Beer Tray Philadelphia$9.99 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid
Sheidt's Valley Forge - Rams Head Ale... Beer Tray$9.99 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid
2 Vintage Krueger Ambassador Beer Trays$9.99 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid
