Bunker Hill Breweries — BE0020 | Busy Beaver Button Museum

Category	Advertising Beer
Additional Images
Text on Button	"OH BE JOLLY!" Ale P.B. Lager BUNKER HILL BREWERIES
Image Description	White text on three horizontal, red diamonds between black text on a yellowed background.
Back Paper / Back Info	VAN NOSTRAND'S ALE BUNKER HILL BREWERIES P.B. ESTD 1821 PAT. APRIL 14, 1896. PAT JULY 21, 1896 THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK, N.J.
Back Style	Unlocking pin
The Shape	Circle
The Size	1 1/4 inch
Year / Decade Made	1890s
The Manufacturer	Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Additional Information	In 1821, John Cooper and Thomas Gould established a brewery in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. When William Van Nostrand acquired interest in 1860, he gradually expanded production and distribution. His son, Alonzo G. Van Nostrand, originated the “P.B. Ale” (Purest and Best) brand. In the 1890’s, Alonzo became the sole proprietor of the brewery which was now known as the Bunker Hill Brewery. It operated until Prohibition. In addition to P.B. Ale, the brewery also manufactured; Boston Club Lager, Bunker Hill Lager, Old Musty Ale, Owl Musty and Van Nostrand's Porter. See more photos of pre- and post-prohibition beer buttons on the Busy Beaver blog.
Catalog ID	BE0020