I'm the Guy That Put Foam on Beer

I'm the Guy That Put Foam on Beer Beer Button Museum
Category
Beer
Advertising
Additional Images
I'm the Guy That Put Foam on Beer button back Beer Button Museum
Sub Categories
Cigarettes
I'm the Guy
Text on Button I'M THE GUY THAT PUT FOAM ON BEER
Image Description

White text on a red background
Back Paper / Back Info

OBAK CIGARETTES FACTORY No 171 1st DIST. STATE OF CALIFORNIA THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. PATENTED
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
7/8 inch
The Manufacturer
Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Additional Information

Obak Cigarettes were issued by the John Bollman Company out of San Francisco, California, in the 1860s. Obak Cigarettes is most known for beautifully painted baseball cards in the early 20th century. They also issued pinback buttons with clever “I’m the Guy” phrases in white text on red, blue, and green backgrounds. It is unknown exactly how many cigarette promotional items exist, but the number is thought to be over 350.
Sources

Obak Tobacco. (n.d.). The Cardboard Connection. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.cardboardconnection.com/collectopedia/manufacturers/obak-to…
Catalog ID BE0146