P.B. Oh Be Jolly — BE0016 | Busy Beaver Button Museum

Category	Advertising Beer
Additional Images
Sub Categories	Dogs Animals Illustrations
Text on Button	P. B. OH BE JOLLY
Image Description	Grey background with yellow text with red outlining with a dog and a red banner
Back Paper / Back Info	VAN NOSTRAND'S ALE BUNKER HILL P.B. BREWERIES EST'D 1821 PAT. APRIL 14 1896 JULY 21 1896 WHITEHEAD AND HOAG CO. NEWARK N.J.
Curl Text	WHITEHEAD AND HOAG CO. NEWARK N.J.
Back Style	Unlocking pin
The Shape	Circle
The Size	1 1/4 inch
Year / Decade Made	1896 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	BE0016