Pilsen Brewing and Malting Co. opened in 1879 and closed in 1884 it was open for 5 years. Breweries that are only open for a couple of years like this did not have a long time to produce advertising and collectibles so they tend to be more scarce than breweries with more longevity. As a Pre-Prohibition Brewery, any advertising items or collectibles are likely to be valuable and desirable to collectors as they tend to be hard to find. Pilsen Brewing and Malting Co. was located in Blue Island, IL, which only had 4 breweries, so there are not many that that were producing breweriana items. Local collectors may pay a small premium over national or general collectors because of a lack of local items.
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Breweries listed under Blue Island, IL 20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 20a | Metz & Schwachow Brewery | 1878 | 1879 |
| IL 20b | Pilsen Brewing and Malting Co. | 1879 | 1884 |
| IL 20c | Chicago Co-operative Brewing Association | 1884 | 1888 |
Breweries listed under Blue Island, IL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 17a | John Bauer & Co. Brewery | 1874 | 1877 |
| IL 18a | Busch & Brand Brewery | 1853 | 1871 |
| IL 19 | G. H. Hausburg Brewery | 1896 | 1896 |
| IL 20a | Metz & Schwachow Brewery | 1878 | 1879 |