Mayflower Bottled Beer Imperial Brewing Bears Tray

Brewery:  Imperial Brewing Co., Kansas City, MO
Manufacturer:  Kaufmann & Strauss
Date of manufacture:  Pre-Prohibition
Dimensions:  16-1/4” w x 13-3/8” h
Comments:  It looks like papa bear has already had a little too much to drink, based on how he is swilling and spilling his Mayflower! This delightful tray hints of both Yogi and Boo-Boo and Goldilocks in bringing to life the label’s bear mascots. Perhaps the illustrator didn’t notice the bears on the bottle are brown, as he chose to depict black bears instead. Some rippling to the left edge and light scratching over one of the bear cubs and bottle are the most notable signs of wear. There is also a bit of oxidation/bleaching around the word “Missouri’s” at 9 o’clock (see detail photo) but this is hardly noticeable. Overall, the condition is excellent and the subject matter is hard to beat. Scarce: this is the only example we have ever seen hit the market.

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