Orange Breweriana
During Winter family ownership, 1901-1925
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Pre-Prohibition embossed bottles from The Orange Brewery can be found in aqua, clear, or brown glass featuring the Orange Brewery Trade Mark.
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This wooden crate could hold 24 bottles for home delivery of beer by
horse-drawn wagons, and later by motor truck. This type of case can be seen
in this close-up of the 1916 "beer truck" photo found on the home page:
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An old Pre prohibition porcelain-on-metal sign measuring 10" by 14"
(Courtesy P. E. Brady)
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A Pre-Prohibition chromium beer tray measuring 16" X 12",
perhaps used in taverns. Inscription about the Trade Mark logo says:
"With Compliments From M. Winter, Prop."
A small 4.5" metal coaster, which also could have been
found 100 years ago in various Essex County taverns.
(Courtesty P. E. Brady)
Examples of some Pre-Prohibition labels which appeared on early
bottles and varieties of Orange Brewery beer. (Courtesy P. E. Brady)
Antique bottle opener embossed with
"Orange Brewery Quality First"
(Courtesy J. Stanley)
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Centennial of The Oranges Parade, June 1907. The Orange Brewery float is pictured here, being drawn by a team of six horses. It features a man dressed as Bacchus, The Roman god of wine and intoxication, riding atop a giant barrel of beer, with beverage in hand. It proved to be one of the
more popular floats in the entire parade.
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The letterhead graphics of the Orange Brewery,
which was displayed atop their stationery.
--- 1916 photo of a Beer Truck at the brewery ---
Jo-La Cola, a carbonated soda drink manufactured during Prohibition.
The bottle is embossed near the neck with "M. Winter" on one side
and "Orange Brewery" on the other.
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Bricks from the Orange Brewery. Taken as 'souvenirs' by a Winter family member during demolition of the plant in 1980.
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Pictures or information about any other Orange Breweriana are appreciated!