Detroit Brewing Company Beer Keg, 1895-1919
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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
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
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