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This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an illustration of an outdoor figure skater and a bottle of Becker's American Pilsner. The advertisement also includes the advertising phrase, "Maybe you can't cut a figure-8 on ice... but you…
This advertisement depicts an image of Becker's American Pilsener next to a list of the four instructions describing "how to brew a beer as good as Becker's." The steps include: having superior barley, having the material to produce your own malt,…
This is a holiday advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner. The advertisement features an image of two men standing over a holiday feast and includes the slogan, "Holiday Hint, enjoy the drink of moderation... the brand of quality."
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an illustration of a cowboy playing a guitar in the mountains and the lyrics, "when it's summer in the Rockies... it's time for Becker's Beer."
This advertisement features an image of a postman and includes a poem which praises his service and suggests that consumers of Becker's American Pilsner salute his service.
This is a Thanksgiving advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner. The ad features an illustration of a turkey perched on an axe handle, which is imbedded in a map of Utah. The text on the advertisement describes how Becker's American Pilsner pairs…
This advertisement depicts a scene where a man is building a model wooden ship. The text on the ad compares drinking Becker's American Pilsner to a hobby that takes one's mind off wartime worries.
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an illustration of a man cleaning dishes in his kitchen with a glass of Becker's American Pilsner on the counter. The text of the advertisement describes Becker's Beer as being a good…
This advertisement features an illustration of a man barbecuing with several bottles of Becker's American Pilsner next to the grill. The text on the advertisement suggests that bringing Becker's beer to a party will make one the most popular host.
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an image of Becker's Pilsner and the illustration of two cowboys shaking hands. The text on the advertisement compares Becker's Beer to a friendly western handshake.
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an illustration of a man telephoning his neighbor, inviting him to share a glass of Becker's beer. The text accompanying the advertisement suggests that serving a glass of Becker's makes a…
This advertisement for Becker's beer features the image of a down hill skier. The image is accompanied by the slogan, "Skiing is a lively and exhilarating sport... and Becker's is a sparkling, robust glass of beer!"
This is a holiday advertisement for Becker's Best featuring an image of two glasses and a bottle of Becker's Best on a silver tray with a holly wreath in the background.
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an image of a hunter, his gun, and his dog, as well as, an image of Becker's Best. The text on the advertisement suggests that a hunter needs his favorite Becker's beer in addition to his dog…
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an image of a Utah farmer and his plow. The advertisement also features a description of the high quality barley grown by Utah farmers, which is then used by the Becker Products Company to…
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features the image of a cowboy rounding up three lost ponies. The text on the advertisement describes, that like a good cowboy story is enjoyable to the last page, a glass of Becker's Beer is delicious…
This is an advertisement for the soda and soft drink beverages manufactured by the Becker Products Company during prohibition. In addition to the manufacturing of Becco, the Becker's also made a variety of sodas to help them supplement their income…
This is an advertising proof for Becker's Best Beer. It features a colored illustration of a bottle of Becker's Best and the slogan "It's here, Becker's Beer."
This is a certificate which signifies ownership of a one dollar share in the Becker Products Company. This stock certificate was owned by Thekla B. Becker. Thekla Becker was the wife of Gustav L. Becker. The certificate indicates that the Becker…
This is stock certificate number 15 for the Becker Brewing and Malting Company. It signifies that E. N. Allison Jr. owns twenty shares of capital stock or twenty-thousand dollars worth of the Company. The certificate is signed by J. S. Becker and G.…
This is the wallet of Albert E. Becker. It is made from russet colored leather. The interior is engraved with his initials in gold print. The inside is lined with purple silk.
This is a wallet made from black leather is engraved with the phrase "Compliments of Becker Brewing & Malting Co. Ogden, Utah."
This pamphlet describes the history, the founders, and the conditions in which Becker's Becco is made. It provides photographs of the Becker Products Company factory, the original Becker plant, John Becker and his sons, photos of the factory…
This document celebrates fifty years of continuous operation for the Becker Brewing and Malting Company. The booklet outlines the history of the company, from 1890 to 1940. The booklet also pays tribute to prominent Becker employees and the quality…
This binder contains several documents concerning the finances of the Becker Products Company in 1960. The balance sheets show revenue loss from 1959, an indication of the slow decline of the Company. A letter of condolence was inserted in the binder…
This document is a contract between the major beer distributors of Ogden, Utah. Fred J. Kiesel, George Landsberg, J. F. McCarron and the Becker Brewing and Malting Company agreed to not sell Eastern beer for less than ten dollars a barrel, or eleven…
These artifacts are two empty glass bottles from the Becker Products Company. The phrase "Becker Products Co. Ogden, Utah" is printed across the top of the bottles in raised glass. Along the bottom edge are the words, "contents 7 fluid ounces." The…
This is a group photograph of the artifacts in the Becker Brewing and Malting Company Records. It features two bottles and a bottle opener. The two empty glass bottles are from the Becker Products Company. The phrase "Becker Products Co. Ogen, Utah"…
This artifact is an empty Becker Products Company bottle. The phrase "Becker Products Co. Ogen, Utah" is printed across the top of the bottle in raised glass. Along the bottom edge are the words, "contents 7 fluid ounces." The word "Becker's"is…
This artifact is an empty Becker Products Company bottle. The phrase "Becker Products Co. Ogen, Utah" is printed across the top of the bottle in raised glass. Along the bottom edge are the words, "contents 7 fluid ounces." The word "Becker's"is…
This deed records the lots purchased by William Schellhas of the Schellhas Brewing Company from Matthew S. Browning and M. A. Browning in 1890. William Schellhas was a business partner of the Becker family when they resided in Winona, Minnesota.…
This deed records the lots purchased by William Schellhas of the Schellhas Brewing Company from Matthew S. Browning and M. A. Browning in 1891. William Schellhas was a business partner of the Becker family when they resided in Winona, Minnesota.…
This contract signs over several tracts of land to the Becker Brewing and Malting Company. Henry H. Rolapp and Martha H. Rolapp sold several lots to the Becker Brewing and Malting Company for six hundred and thrity-five dollars.
The Thrifton is the bulletin of the Ogden State Bank thrift society. This issue features a life sketch of Gustav Lorenz Becker on page four. Gustav Becker was a director of the Ogden State Bank for over thirty years in addition to being president of…
This copy of the Ogden Standard-Examiner features several stories about Gustav Becker. The copy was split in two halves, page one is the top half and the second page is the bottom half. The articles praise Gustav Becker's contribution to the western…
This newspaper section has several articles regarding the Becker Brewing and Malting Company. The article at the top of the page, entitled "Historic Brewery's saga ending" describes the demise of the Becker Brewing and Malting Company and the…
This photograph features an unknown Becker Brewing and Malting Company employee inspecting the beer.
This photograph is of Gustav L. Becker's funeral in January 1947. Mr. Becker was born on April 7, 1868 in Winona, Minnesota. He moved to Ogden, Utah in 1891 and lived there until his death on January 12, 1947. He was 78 years old when he passed on…
This photograph is an aerial view of the Becker Products Company's Ogden brew plant. The brew plant was known as the Becker Brewing and Malting Company until 1917. It was reincorporated as the Becker Products Company in 1919 in response to…
This photograph is of Gustav Becker and his trap shooting vest. The vest is adorned by the various patches and medals earned by Gustav over the course of his life. Gustav's ability as a trap shooter earned him wide recognition. He won many local and…
This image features Gustav Becker shooting a clay pigeon in the air above an unknown man's head. Gustav Becker was known for being an excellent marksman and often performed many stunt shots. These included shooting traps from a moving vehicle and a…
This is a photograph of Gustav Becker taking aim at an olive on a toothpick. The toothpick is held in the mouth of an unknown man. Gustav Becker was recognized nationally for his skill as a marksman. He won a lot of local fame by performing various…
This photograph shows two Becker employees inside the Becker Products Company factory canning beer. After prohibition canned beverages became all the rage for American consumers. In order to meet this new demand the Becker's invested in new canning…
This photograph features an unknown employee of the Becker Products Company inspecting beer for any foreign contaminates. This photograph was taken inside the Becker Products Company brew plant in Ogden. The employee on the right is also unknown.
This image shows the original Becker brew plant which was built along the Ogden River in 1890. The plant was originally called the Schellhas Brewing Company, but became known as the Becker Brewing and Malting Company when Gustav Becker purchased…
This photograph shows the front of the original Becker Brewing and Malting Company brew plant. The original brew plant was constructed mostly of wood and stone. This picture also illustrates the rudimentary conditions of the early brewery. The…
The two photographs and the article on this page are about a pioneer day parade in Ogden, Utah. Gustav Becker dressed up as Wild Bill Cody and performed feats of marksmanship for the on looking crowd. The article on the right describes a series of…
This is a letter of recommendation for Gustav Becker written by A.P. Bigelow of the Ogden State Bank. The letter describes the quality characteristic of Gustav Becker. Before credit checks, letters of recommendation were esscential for securing…
This scrapbook page has two photographs of the original Becker Brewing and Malting Company. The top photo features the employees of the brewery posing for a picture. Gustav Becker is on the far right side of the photograph. All the other employees…
This is a photograph of Gustav Becker and his wife, Thekla, at their home in Ogden, Utah. They are posed with their two dogs, a horse and buggy, and with an unknown individual. The Becker's moved to a larger home several years later.