WWII Globe Brewing Baltimore Maryland Arrow Beer Christmas Copper Printing Block

Description

Lot Type:
Copper Print Block or Plate
Subject:
Christmas Tribute to U.S. Armed Forces serving in World War II
Company
: Globe Brewing Company
Location:
Baltimore, Maryland
Date:
1944
Size:
10 1/8 x 14 1/8 inches
Content:
The tribute or advertisement appeared in several Maryland newspapers on December 23, 1944. The advertisement contains sixty-five stars with names and text at the bottom. Of course the text is reversed on the block, but an un-reversed transcript from the bottom reads:
“It’s a “rugged” Christmas!”
This is a Christmas greeting to all our Armed Forces who are going through their fourth war Christmas… with a particular “hello” for the folks from our brewery.
The troops have coined a word when the going is tough. That word is “rugged.” It means weather that’s too hot or too cold. It means a pill-box that’s tough to crack. It stands for everything that is mean…brave…cruel…tough-to-take.
“Rugged” is not a grouse word. And the boys are willing to take the rugged part…to keep it away from home. Our glasses are raised in salute!
GLOBE BREWING COMPANY – BREWERS OF ARROW BEER
History:
The Globe Brewing Company had its roots in the Globe Brewery which was in business in the late 19th century. In 1899, Globe was merged with seventeen other Baltimore breweries into a new company by the Maryland Brewing Company. This new company was called the Gottlieb-Bauernschmidt-Straus Brewing Co. In 1919, the Globe Brewery was purchased by the Boston Iron & Metal Co. and renamed the Globe Brewing & Manufacturing Co. This name was changed again to the Globe Brewing Co. in 1935. Globe was best known for Arrow Beer which became popular during the 1940s. The Globe Brewing Company closed in 1963.
Condition:
The copper portion has some wear, soiling, etc. I am not sure what kind of non-magnetic metal the backing is made of, but it is relatively thin. The backing has several cracks (largest 2 3/4, 1 inch). The backing also has some curling, wear, scratches, etc. See the pictures.
References:
“American Breweries of the Past”
by David G. Moyer. AuthorHouse, 2009. pg. 43.
“The Capital”
(Annapolis, Maryland) 23 December 1944.
“The Morning Herald”
(Hagerstown, Maryland) 23 December 1944
Item Number:
000003