Bevo Shipping Crate

National Museum of American History
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Object Details

referenced business
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
Description (Brief)
This shipping crate side originally contained the beverage Bevo manufactured by Anheuser Busch of St. Louis, Missourri from 1916-1929. Bevo was one of the many “near beer” beverages created by breweries during Prohibition to maintain sales and repurpose their factories.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
L.E. Leininger
ID Number
1979.0441.348
catalog number
1979.0441.348
accession number
1979.0441
Object Name
crate label
Physical Description
ink (crate label material)
wood (substrate material)
Measurements
crate label: 8 5/8 in x 14 in; 21.9075 cm x 35.56 cm
Place Made
United States: Missouri, St. Louis
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Work and Industry: Agriculture
Food
Crate Labels
Agriculture
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1361987
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-f590-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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