Stroh Beer Keg, 1895-1919
THF186304 / Stroh Beer Keg, 1895-1919
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Artifact Overview
Stroh Brewery Company was the biggest and best known of Detroit's many breweries. German immigrant Bernhard Stroh established the firm in 1850, brewing a Bohemian-style pilsner. The company survived Prohibition -- in part by manufacturing ice cream -- and in the 1980s became the third-largest brewer in the United States. Weakened by overexpansion and competition, Stroh sold its brands in 1999.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Keg
Date Made
1895-1919
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.2048.1.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Iron (Metal)
Inscriptions
STROH
REGISTERED
PURE WITH OUT DRUGS OR POISEN
DETROIT
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