Bottles gathered over the years at Schmidt Brewing in St. Paul

Marvin and his co-workers would empty the returnable bottles from the cardboard cases when they came back to the brewery to be re-used.When an odd brand was found, they'd save the bottle (or can) and these are a few he kept over the years. Lots of Midwestern brands and breweries.

Did you know that even the cork backed BOTTLECAPS are collectible?