{"product_id":"bruckmann-jubilee-beer-songbook-cincinnati","title":"Songs of Long Ago – Bruck’s Jubilee Beer Advertising Songbook | Bruckmann Breweries Cincinnati (c. 1937–1945)","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePost-Prohibition Sing-Along Culture – Bruck’s Jubilee Beer Songbook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 20px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eBrewery-issued songbooks became popular immediately after Prohibition as companies encouraged home “beer parties” and communal sing-alongs. This example from Bruckmann Breweries reflects Cincinnati’s strong German-American brewing culture and mid-century marketing efforts to reconnect beer with social harmony and hospitality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt appeals to collectors of brewery advertising, Cincinnati beer history, barbershop music traditions, and post-Prohibition ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1014\" data-start=\"792\"\u003ePublished by The Bruckmann Breweries of Cincinnati, this folded advertising songbook, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSongs of Long Ago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, likely dates between 1937 and 1945 — a period when breweries actively promoted at-home “beer parties” to rebuild sales after Prohibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1014\" data-start=\"792\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBruckmann Brewing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was founded in 1856 by Frederick Bruckmann and was one of the few Cincinnati breweries to remain operational during Prohibition by producing near-beer. It was also the first Cincinnati brewery to ship beer immediately following repeal on April 7, 1933. The company closed in 1949. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1279\" data-start=\"1016\"\u003eThe front cover of \u003cem\u003eSongs of Long Ago\u003c\/em\u003e features a charming sepia-toned illustration of a barbershop quartet singing inside a barbershop — an intentional nod to nostalgic American harmony traditions. Beneath the illustration appears the bold red script logo for \u003cstrong data-end=\"1278\" data-start=\"1254\"\u003eBruck’s Jubilee Beer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1516\" data-start=\"1281\"\u003eThe reverse cover is equally striking, featuring a tall golden pilsner of beer surrounded by six illustrated dishes of party fare — reinforcing the era’s marketing message that beer belonged at family gatherings and social sing-alongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1577\" data-start=\"1518\"\u003eInside are lyrics to twenty‑three classic songs, among them several German Trinklieders—a nod to Cincinnati’s deep German American brewing heritage. For many families, teaching children these drinking songs was a deliberate way to preserve the German language across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1633\" data-start=\"1605\"\u003e“The Star-Spangled Banner”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1672\" data-start=\"1655\"\u003e“Yankee Doodle”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1693\" data-start=\"1675\"\u003e“Auld Lang Syne”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1719\" data-start=\"1696\"\u003e“Darling Nellie Gray”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1739\" data-start=\"1722\"\u003e“Schnitzelbank”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1790\" data-start=\"1776\"\u003e“Lauterbach”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1808\" data-start=\"1793\"\u003e“Die Lorelei”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2037\" data-start=\"1969\"\u003eCondition is very good with light age browning but no tears or rips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 8px 0; padding: 10px 14px 8px 14px; border-left: 4px solid #334FB4; background-color: #dee6ff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eFraming Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eThe nostalgic barbershop quartet illustration on the front and the vibrant pilsner-and-party spread on the reverse make this an ideal display piece for a home bar, brewery-themed space, or vintage kitchen. Framed double-sided or displayed open, it captures the warmth of post-Prohibition hospitality culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍺A \u003ca title=\"Bruckman Brewery Glass Beer Bottle Amber\" href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/bruckmann-brewery-cincinnati-amber-beer-bottle-circa-1911\"\u003eBruckmann Brewery embossed amber beer bottle\u003c\/a\u003e is available separately within our Breweriana and Tobacciano collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"The Bruckmann Breweries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40134924402755,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/BruckmanJubileeBeer_05fccbb5-8e2c-4671-9796-9af1f4be151d.jpg?v=1780088731","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/bruckmann-jubilee-beer-songbook-cincinnati","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}