This is a sign from the Adam Scheidt Brewing Co, Norristown, PA, showing the US Army AEF Insignia from the first World War. It is lithographed on heavy paperboard stock, measures 19 inches by 27 inches. It was produced in 1940. At the top is a scene of Washington's Headquarters, Valley Forge. One of the brands of Scheidt was Valley Forge Beer.
The story behind this sign: I had this sign as part of my beer sign collection started in the 1960s, and it was always one of my top five favorites. When I decided to move to Rockport in '97, I had my famous Parking Lot/Estate Sale at Tide Cleaners to liquidate my collections of stuff.
Now, on August 1, 2010, I came across it in better condition than my previous sign, and it made my happy to purchase it, especially at a decent, negotiated price.
It is a rare piece!
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