John S. Bielfeldt Brewery opened in 1857 and closed in 1897 it was open for 40 years. Items from breweries of this age tend to be more common and less valuable than some breweries. Early items can still be valuable as can rarer types of items. 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. Our information indicates that John S. Bielfeldt Brewery was the only brewery that was located in Thornton, IL sometimes this means that items from a brewery will have extra value in the area it comes from because there are not other sources for local breweriana.
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Breweries listed under Thornton, IL 360 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 360a | John S. Bielfeldt Brewery | 1857 | 1897 |
| IL 360b | John S. Bielfeldt Brewing Co. | 1897 | 1920 |
| IL 360c | Thornton Brewing Co. | 1933 | 1936 |
| IL 360d | Illinois Brewing Co. | 1938 | 1940 |
| IL 360e | Frederick's Brewing Co. | 1940 | 1948 |
| IL 360f | McAvoy Brewing Co. | 1948 | 1950 |
| IL 360g | White Beer Brewing Co. Inc. | 1952 | 1955 |
Breweries listed under Thornton, IL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 360a | John S. Bielfeldt Brewery | 1857 | 1897 |