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					1st October 1826      
					                                        
                    	
                    	1st October 1826      
                    	
                    	
						Future brewery magnate Valentin Blatz was born in Miltenberg am Main, Bavaria, Germany.
 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Future brewery magnate Valentin Blatz was born in Miltenberg am Main, Bavaria, Germany.
				
			 
		 
				
						
				
				
			1846     FoundedCedar Brewery, Johann Braun609 Broadway
			
						
				
				
				
			1847     City Brewery, Johann BraunBroadway & Division Streets
			
						
				
				
				
			1851     City Brewery, Valentine BlatzBroadway & Division Streets
			
						
				
												
			
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					26th April 1854      
					                                        
                    	
                    	26th April 1854      
                    	
                    	
						Henry Hoerl, future brewmaster of the Val. Blatz Brewing Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is born in Bavaria.
 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Henry Hoerl, future brewmaster of the Val. Blatz Brewing Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is born in Bavaria.
				
			 
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1885      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1885      
                    	
                    	
						
Nice color vignette of the Blatz Brewing Company from the 1880s.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
												
			
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					17th February 1888      
					                                        
                    	
                    	17th February 1888      
                    	
                    	
						
	Valentine Blatz began using his 6 pointed star trademark.
 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					
	Valentine Blatz began using his 6 pointed star trademark.
				
			 
		 
				
						
												
			
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					Begin: 1888     End  1928
					                                        
											
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			1889     Val. Blatz Brewing Co., United States Brewing Co.Broadway & Division Streets
			
						
				
												
			
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			1890     Val. Blatz Brewing Co., U. S. Brewing Co. (Milwaukee & Chicago Breweries Co.)609 North Broadway
			
			Products
Blatz Bock
1890-1911
Blatz Culmbacher Beer
1890-1911
Blatz Dark Beer
1890-1911
Blatz Export Beer
1890-1911
Blatz Lager Beer
1890-1911
Blatz Malt Tonic
1890-1911
Blatz Malt-Vivine
1890-1911
Blatz Milwaukee Beer
1890-1911
Blatz Muenchener Style Beer
1890-1911
Blatz Pilsener Style Beer
1890-1911
Blatz Special Beer
1890-1911
Blatz Vienna Beer
1890-1911
Blatz Wiener Beer
1890-1911
 
				
												
			
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					26th March 1894      
					                                        
                    	
                    	26th March 1894      
                    	
                    	
						Brewery magnate Valentin Blatz died.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Brewery magnate Valentin Blatz died.				
			
		 
				
						
				
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					Circa: 1895      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1895      
                    	
                    	
						
Two cowboys pose in a studio with bottles of Blatz Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
												
			
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					25th May 1899      
					                                        
                    	
                    	25th May 1899      
                    	
                    	
						Henry Leeb, Chicago longtime agent for the Val. Blatz Brewing Co., died.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Henry Leeb, Chicago longtime agent for the Val. Blatz Brewing Co., died.				
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
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					Circa: 1910      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1910      
                    	
                    	
						
The Blatz Brewing Co.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1910      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1910      
                    	
                    	
						
Hotel Bodson, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, with its Blatz tied house tavern.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
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				Circa: 1911      
		                                         
                    	
                    	Circa: 1911      
                    	
                    	
						Val. Blatz Brewing Co., United States Brewing Co.
						 
                     
					
						 
					
                    		                                         
                    	
                    	Circa: 1911      
                    	
                    	
						Val. Blatz Brewing Co., United States Brewing Co.
						 
                     
					
						 
					
                    		                                         
                    	
                    	Circa: 1911      
                    	
                    	
						Val. Blatz Brewing Co., United States Brewing Co.
						 
                     
					
						 
					
                    		                                         
                    	
                    	Circa: 1911      
                    	
                    	
						Val. Blatz Brewing Co., United States Brewing Co.
						 
                     
					
						 
					
                    		                                         
                    	
                    	Circa: 1911      
                    	
                    	
						Val. Blatz Brewing Co., United States Brewing Co.
						 
                     
					
						 
					
                    		                                         
                    	
                    	Circa: 1911      
                    	
                    	
						Val. Blatz Brewing Co., United States Brewing Co.
						 
                     
					
						 
					
                    		 					 
					
				
			1911     Val. Blatz Brewing Co., United States Brewing Co.609 Broadway
			
			Products
All-Hail
1920-1933
Blatz Bock Beer
1911-1920
Blatz Bock Beverage
1920-1930
Blatz Bohemian Brew
1920-1930
Blatz Culmbacher Beer
1911-1920
Blatz Culmbacher Brew
1920-1930
Blatz Ginger Ale
1918-1933
Blatz Gold Star Root Beer
1918-1933
Blatz Gold Star Special Brew
1918-1933
Blatz Lager Beer
1911-1920
Blatz Lemon Lime Soda
1918-1933
Blatz Lemon Sour
1918-1933
Blatz Lime Rickey
1918-1933
Blatz Malt
1918-1933
Blatz Malt-Vivine
1911-1933
Blatz Milwaukee Beer
1911-1920
Blatz Muenchener Style Beer
1911-1920
Blatz Old Heidelberg Brew
1920-1933
Blatz Pilsener Style Beer
1911-1920
Blatz Private Stock Beer
1911-1920
Blatz Red Star Ginger Ale
1918-1933
Blatz Root Beer
1918-1933
Blatz Special Beer
1911-1920
Blatz Tom Collins Mixer
1918-1933
Blatz Vienna Beer
1911-1920
Blatz Wiener Beer
1911-1920
Brewette Temperance Beer
1920-1933
 
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
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				Circa: 1913      
		                                         
					
						 
					
                    		 					 
					
				
			     
			
				
												
			
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					14th November 1917      
					                                        
                    	
                    	14th November 1917      
                    	
                    	
						Henry Hoerl, brewmaster for the Val. Blatz Brewing Co., died at his home at age sixty-three years.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Henry Hoerl, brewmaster for the Val. Blatz Brewing Co., died at his home at age sixty-three years.				
			
		 
				
						
				
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					Circa: 1920      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1920      
                    	
                    	
						
Three pretty girls pose on the street in front of a Blatz Malt Extract billboard.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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				Circa: 1921      
		                                         
					
						 
					
                    		 					 
					
				
			     
			
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
				
			1928     Blatz Brewing Company1120 North Broadway
			
			Products
1949 Best Wishes 35th Division
1949-1949
Blatz Ale
1933-1950
Blatz Bock Beer
1933-1950
Blatz Bohemian Beer
1933-1950
Blatz Culmbacher Beer
1928-1950
Blatz Culmbacher Type Beer
1928-1950
Blatz Draft Beer
1933-1958
Blatz English Ale
1933-1950
Blatz Export Beer
1933-1950
Blatz Malt-Vivine
1933-1950
Blatz Old Heidelberg Castle Beer
1928-1950
Blatz Pilsener Beer
1933-1950
Blatz Private Stock Beer
1933-1950
Blatz Private Stock Beer
1933-1950
Milwaukee Beer
1933-1958
Old Heidelberg Brew
1920-1935
Picnic Beer
1928-1935
Private Stock Beer
1933-1950
Tempo
1954-1956
 
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
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					14th April 1937      
					                                        
                    	
                    	14th April 1937      
                    	
                    	
						Emil Blatz of the Blatz brewery in Milwaukee donated the first installment of what would eventually be $110,000 for a "Temple of Music" in that city's Washington Park.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
					Emil Blatz of the Blatz brewery in Milwaukee donated the first installment of what would eventually be $110,000 for a "Temple of Music" in that city's Washington Park.				
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
									
				1938Capacity 1000000 Barrels
			
						
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					Circa: 1939      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1939      
                    	
                    	
						
Band practice with accordion, a National Tri-Cone resonator guitar, and a oak barrel of Blatz Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1940      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1940      
                    	
                    	
						
Possible selfie outside a bar featuring Blatz Old Heidelberg Beer
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
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					Circa: 1942      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1942      
                    	
                    	
						
Frank M. Gabel, president of the Blatz Brewing Co.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1948      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1948      
                    	
                    	
						
The Hillard Bar in a dusty New Mexico town advertises Blatz Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1950      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1950      
                    	
                    	
						
Billy Carden stands by his Blatz Beer sponsored 1939 Ford. 
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1950      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1950      
                    	
                    	
						
The Franklin Park baseball team poses in front of Jimmie's Tapand their Blatz Beer display.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1950      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1950      
                    	
                    	
						
Murphy's Bar in Mercer, Wisconsin featured outdoor advertising for Blatz Milwaukee Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1951      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1951      
                    	
                    	
						
Fun in the mud with Blatz Beer in cans.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1954      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1954      
                    	
                    	
						
Beach baseball beer party circa 1954 featuring Pabst and Blatz Beer.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
										
					
				
			     
			
				
																	
			
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					Circa: 1955      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1955      
                    	
                    	
						
Partying on a bus withh Pabst Blatz and Ballantine Beer in cans.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1955      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1955      
                    	
                    	
						
A housewife raises a can of Blatz Beer high in triumph.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
																	
			
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					Circa: 1957      
					                                        
                    	
                    	Circa: 1957      
                    	
                    	
						
Playing cards with Blatz Beer in cans.
						 
                     
											
											 
					
				
			 
			
				
									
			
		 
				
						
				
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	1958 ClosedBlatz Brewing Company