pre-Prohibition beer Wall Plaque tray American Art Works Coshocton Oh Stag Reinhardt reinhart Beer.
antique stock lithograph advertising sign or tray. It features a prominent centerpiece image of a red stag / elk, which was a widely utilized "stock scene" by early 20th-century lithography manufacturers.
Object Overview & History
Manufacturer: The tray structure--specifically with these distinctive scalloped corners and gold borders--was famously produced during the pre-prohibition era (circa 1895 to 1920) by major metal lithography companies such as The American Art Works in Coshocton, Ohio.
Stock Art Integration: Manufacturers used a standard, highly detailed portrait of a stag in the woods for many distinct regional clients. The exact same central deer print can be found on collectible antique pre-prohibition beer trays for Schwarzenbach Brewing Company (Hornell, NY), Epstein Bros (Portage, WI), and Record Brewing Co. (Elmira, NY).
Purpose: While often used as regional brewery trays, companies could order these as textless stock pieces or custom overprint versions.
The name "REINHARDT" visible along the bottom rim suggests this particular piece was distributed by or customized for a merchant, saloon owner, or business of that name active during the turn of the century.
Its classic wildlife artwork makes a welcoming accent for a cabin, lodge, hunting room, den, or country-style living space.
Ready to hang with a hole at the top, this decorative wall art measures approximately 11–12 inches across. The distressed border and visible surface wear, including scratches, scuffs, paint
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