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tuba1977
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Just found 5 of these at an estate sale. These are really cool. Dark amber bubbled glass. mint labels but I can not find any info on date made ( I'm guessing early 1900's) since Schmidt brewery closed. Can any one help? I need a good book with this bottle in it for history and value. Please help.
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There is one on ebay now --
http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-1-2-Gallon-Schmidts-City-Club-Picnic-Beer-Bottle-/140435206378?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b29730ea
Here's some history of the company --
http://www.historyontheweb.org/minnbrew/schmidt.html
http://www.beercollections.com/Breweries/Minnesota/Jacob_Schmidt_Brewing.htm
thanks for the info. I looked it up on the eBay site and I'm watching it now. Thank you again. Dave
Its called a picnic bottle,and they were usually transported in lidded wood cases,with dividers.They were usually unpastuerized, and were called picnic beers because they held multiple servings,perfect for a picnic.Your bottle was made before 1951,because of the IRTP (tax statement) on the bottle.I have seen them sell from 20 to 60.00 at local shows.