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In 1857, Peter Weyand and Daniel Jung established the Western Brewery on Freeman and Bank Streets in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1879, Weyand and Jung partnered with Max Hellman and operated the brewery until 1885. In 1885, following the deaths of Peter Weyand and Daniel Jung, the brewery was renamed the Jung Brewing Company. The Jung Brewing Company operated from 1885 to 1890. In 1890, the brewery was sold and merged with Cincinnati Breweries Company.

In the late 19th century it was common for brewers to promote their beers as healthful or nutritious especially to counter claims of the Anti Saloon League that alcohol was harmful. Jung Brewing went beyond just healthful claims and claimed Red Heart Brand Pilsner sustained life.

See more photos of pre- and post-prohibition beer buttons on the Busy Beaver blog.

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The Brownbilt Club was a rewards club for customers who purchased Buster Brown shoes. In the 1930s, newspapers advertised special deals and ways to earn points and rewards. For every dollar a customer spent, they earned one credit toward a Brownbilt Club Prize, and customer points were recorded on a club member card kept at the shoe store. Sometimes, Brownbilt Club members would receive souvenirs or other small rewards just for being a member and shopping on certain days. 

Buster Brown Children's Shoe Company, founded in 1904, purchased the rights to the little boy Buster Brown and his dog Tige, who were originally drawn in a comic strip by Richard Outcault in 1902. The company thrived for over 100 years, producing it's own radio show by 1926 and a television show by the 1950s. The Buster Brown Shoe Company changed its name to the Brown Shoe Company, and is now rebranding as Caleres Shoes, owning brands like Famous Footwear, Dr. Scholl’s, and Naturalizer across the United States, Canada, and China.

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The Pioneer Citizens Club was an organization that was affiliated with the Chicago Historical Society. On February 22, 1930 members of the Boys and Girl Scouts participated in a celebration of the Pioneers Citizens Club.

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The button pokes fun at alcoholics. The phrase "on the wagon" means (of an alcoholic) abstaining from drinking. It was a popular phrase during the American temperance movement in the early 20th century. The original version of the expression was “on the water wagon” or “on the water cart”, referring to carts used to hose down dusty roads.

For more information and the etymology of the phrase: http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-wag1.htm

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Flatulence, breaking wind, and cutting the cheese are just a few of the many names for the physiological process of gas being released from the body. A fart can be the running gag of a joke or have people running and gagging! Nevertheless, what if the whole world farted at once? The average person farts at least 12 times a day, so if everyone were to fart all at once, it would cause a disruption, especially in densely populated areas like New York City. No need for fear about this reeking apocalypse, farting is a natural yet humorous part of life.

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Denim Glass is a blue colored glass used in a variety of different materials, for and example, pottery, and tiles. There are also a variety of blue colors. 

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In 1963, Avis, the rental car company launched the "We try harder" campaign against its rival Hertz’s. The ad emphasized Avis's No. 2 status in car rental business and portrayed itself as an underdog fighting against the powerful rival who dominated the industry. The ads drew a lot of attention to Avis and was listed in the AdAge Top 100.

The rivalry between Avis and Hertz was dramatized by the TV show Mad Men.

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The Brown-Forman Classics in Context Festival was an arts and cultural event that lasted from 1985-1997. It combined a theatrical production with lectures, film showings, exhibits, and panel discussions. Each year the festival was centered around a different theme such as "Steinbeck on Stage & Film". Over the years, Classics in Context Festival's examined  the works of Molière, Luigi Pirandello, John Steinbeck, Ferenc Molnár, Thornton Wilde among others.