Bottle, Beer
Object number96.167.103
Manufacturer
Owens-Illinois, Inc.
(founded 1965)
Retailer
Duquesne Brewing Company
Date1941
Mediumglass, paper, ink, metal, paint
Credit LineGift of Ralph W. Friday
DescriptionPerpetual Life Beer brown glass beer bottle.Dimensions7.125 x 2.75 in. (18.1 x 7 cm)MarksPaper label has printed text in Old English script at top "Perpetual Life".
Text on label "This Beer Was Specially Brewed And Bottled May ( ) 1941 in Honor ( ) F. Koenig on his 40 ( ) with Duquesne Brewery".
Signed on front label in ink: "L.F. Koenig".
Historical NotesThis bottle is of a limited-production special-issue brew, produced by Duquesne Brewing Company to commemorate the 40-year service anniversary of L.F. Koenig. The bottle is printed with a humorous tongue-in-cheek label, and signed by the honoree.Label TextThroughout the twentieth century, various Pittsburgh breweries and bottlers have produced colorful and unique beverage containers.
Related person
L. F. Koenig
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