Franz Bros. Brewery opened in 1896 and closed in 1898 it was open for 2 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. Franz Bros. Brewery was located in Freeport, IL, which only had 5 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 Freeport, IL 226 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 226a | A. Stevens & Co. Brewery | c1865 | 1885 |
| IL 226b | M. Schmich & Co. Brewery | 1885 | 1896 |
| IL 226c | Franz Bros. Brewery | 1896 | 1898 |
| IL 226d | Franz Bros. Brewing Co. | 1898 | 1920 |
Breweries listed under Freeport, IL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 223a | Knipschild Brewery | 1845 | Unknown |
| IL 224a | Beck Brewery | 1849 | 1854 |
| IL 225a | Jos. Milner & Bros. Brewery | 1864 | 1884 |
| IL 226a | A. Stevens & Co. Brewery | c1865 | 1885 |
| IL 227a | M. Matthew Schmich & Co. Wm. Huber Brewery | 1888 | c1895 |