Van Merritt Brewing Co. – IL 107h

Van Merritt Brewing Co. opened in 1958 and closed in 1967 it was open for 9 years. This brewery was open for quite a few years so it is easier to find items and advertising than some breweries that did not last long, this can make the Breweriana items less valuable. Breweries that started up right after Prohibition was repealed, up to around the 1950s are the last group that represent highly collectible and valuable Breweriana for the most part. The period after Prohibition was when cans became popular so some of the rarest and most desirable cans come from this period. For cans to be very valuable they need to be rare, and in very good condition in most cases. Van Merritt Brewing Co. was in an active brewing city. Chicago, IL was listed as having 166 breweries, which is quite a few. Sometimes a large number of breweries can lead to an active collecting community that will be willing to pay more for breweriana items than other collectors.

• Other Names Used by this Brewery: aka Bohemian Brewing Co. 1958-1967; aka House of Augsburg 1959-1967; aka Monarch Brewing Co. 1958-1967

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