Lot 464:
A Collection of International Beer Mats and Woodpecker Cider 1994 Centenary Promotional Cards
Description
This collection of breweriana is housed within a ring-bound album containing clear plastic multi-pocket sleeves. A primary feature is a group of red die-cut cards produced for Woodpecker Cider, printed with the text ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF REFRESHING CHANGE 1894 1994, WOODPECKER, and What a Refreshing Change!. The cards feature cartoon illustrations of various figures including a diver, a soldier in camouflage gear, THE MUSICIAN 5 OF 6 playing a banjo, and THE FOOTBALLER 6 OF 6. The album further contains an assortment of beer mats from domestic and international brands. A green rectangular mat is printed with Max DRY STRONG WHITE CIDER. A white square mat features a tree emblem above the text CERVEZA CCC DORADA DESDE 1939. An Australian mat for XXXX is printed with We love it up here! alongside a stylized red and yellow M. A green Victoria Bitter mat displays the VB logo and the slogan For a hard earned thirst. An oval mat for Stella Artois is printed with STELLA ARTOIS PREMIUM LAGER BEER LEUVEN BELGIUM. A circular mat for William Younger’s is printed with Wm YOUNGER’S DRAUGHT ~BEST~ BITTER BREWERS SINCE 1749 and SMOOTH HOPPY FLAVOUR.
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