Detroit Brewing Company Beer Keg, 1895-1919

Summary

Detroit Brewing Company traced its roots to a brewery established in the city by Frank Martz, John Martz, and John Steiner in 1868. It reformed as Detroit Brewing Company in 1886, focusing on lager, and enlarged its original plant 12 years later. The company closed in 1949, becoming the first of Detroit's major breweries to end operations.

Detroit Brewing Company traced its roots to a brewery established in the city by Frank Martz, John Martz, and John Steiner in 1868. It reformed as Detroit Brewing Company in 1886, focusing on lager, and enlarged its original plant 12 years later. The company closed in 1949, becoming the first of Detroit's major breweries to end operations.

Artifact

Keg

Date Made

1895-1919

Creators

Unknown

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

29.2048.1.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Iron (Metal)

Inscriptions

DETROIT BR'G Co PURE & WITHOUT DRUGS OR POISON DETROIT

Beer Wagon, circa 1900

Details

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