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© Disha41754 (CC BY)
Token - Falstaff Golden Anniversary
1953 year| Brass | 7.1 g | 26 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Year | 1953 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#140193 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Plumed John Falstaff bust with ruff collar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
1903-1953
Edge
Plain
Comment
Saint Louis, MissouriThe story of Falstaff has roots as old as the history of brewing in St. Louis. Originally introduced by the Lemp Brewery, Falstaff Beer was just one of several different brands offered by the largest brewery in St. Louis prior to Prohibition. The Lemps chose the Shakespearean character for the name of their new beer due to Sir John Falstaff's reputation as a jolly, fun-loving knight. When the Lemp Brewery closed, William J. Lemp Jr. sold the Falstaff brand to his friend and fellow brewer, Joe Griesedieck in 1920; it would be one of the last business decisions Lemp would make before committing suicide in the family's mansion in 1922.
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2014/02/04/old-breweries-tell-the-forgotten-legacy-of-falstaff-beer-in-st-louis
