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This advertisement depicts a scene where a man is building a model wooden ship. The text on the ad compares drinking Becker's American Pilsner to a hobby that takes one's mind off wartime worries.
This advertisement features an illustration of a man barbecuing with several bottles of Becker's American Pilsner next to the grill. The text on the advertisement suggests that bringing Becker's beer to a party will make one the most popular host.
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an image of Becker's Pilsner and the illustration of two cowboys shaking hands. The text on the advertisement compares Becker's Beer to a friendly western handshake.
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an illustration of a man telephoning his neighbor, inviting him to share a glass of Becker's beer. The text accompanying the advertisement suggests that serving a glass of Becker's makes a…
This advertisement for Becker's beer features the image of a down hill skier. The image is accompanied by the slogan, "Skiing is a lively and exhilarating sport... and Becker's is a sparkling, robust glass of beer!"
This is a holiday advertisement for Becker's Best featuring an image of two glasses and a bottle of Becker's Best on a silver tray with a holly wreath in the background.
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an image of a hunter, his gun, and his dog, as well as, an image of Becker's Best. The text on the advertisement suggests that a hunter needs his favorite Becker's beer in addition to his dog…
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an image of a Utah farmer and his plow. The advertisement also features a description of the high quality barley grown by Utah farmers, which is then used by the Becker Products Company to…
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features the image of a cowboy rounding up three lost ponies. The text on the advertisement describes, that like a good cowboy story is enjoyable to the last page, a glass of Becker's Beer is delicious…
This is an advertisement for the soda and soft drink beverages manufactured by the Becker Products Company during prohibition. In addition to the manufacturing of Becco, the Becker's also made a variety of sodas to help them supplement their income…
This is a certificate which signifies ownership of a one dollar share in the Becker Products Company. This stock certificate was owned by Thekla B. Becker. Thekla Becker was the wife of Gustav L. Becker. The certificate indicates that the Becker…
This document celebrates fifty years of continuous operation for the Becker Brewing and Malting Company. The booklet outlines the history of the company, from 1890 to 1940. The booklet also pays tribute to prominent Becker employees and the quality…
This folder contains financial documents from the liquidation of the Becker Companies in Ogden and Evanston. The documents contain expenses and surpluses for various categories such as salaries, advertising, and payments. The folder also contains…
This binder contains several documents concerning the finances of the Becker Products Company in 1960. The balance sheets show revenue loss from 1959, an indication of the slow decline of the Company. A letter of condolence was inserted in the binder…
These artifacts are two empty glass bottles from the Becker Products Company. The phrase "Becker Products Co. Ogden, Utah" is printed across the top of the bottles in raised glass. Along the bottom edge are the words, "contents 7 fluid ounces." The…
This is a group photograph of the artifacts in the Becker Brewing and Malting Company Records. It features two bottles and a bottle opener. The two empty glass bottles are from the Becker Products Company. The phrase "Becker Products Co. Ogen, Utah"…
This artifact is an empty Becker Products Company bottle. The phrase "Becker Products Co. Ogen, Utah" is printed across the top of the bottle in raised glass. Along the bottom edge are the words, "contents 7 fluid ounces." The word "Becker's"is…
This artifact is an empty Becker Products Company bottle. The phrase "Becker Products Co. Ogen, Utah" is printed across the top of the bottle in raised glass. Along the bottom edge are the words, "contents 7 fluid ounces." The word "Becker's"is…
This artifact is a bottle opener engraved with "Becker's Mellow Beer," on both sides. The bottle opener was made by a company called EKCO based out of Chicago. One end of the bottle opener is used to remove crowns from glass bottles. The end with a…
An advertisement for Becker's Best from the Ogden Examiner featuring an elk and the slogan "better by test than all the rest."
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an illustration of a cowboy playing a guitar in the mountains and the lyrics, "when it's summer in the Rockies... it's time for Becker's Beer."
This advertisement features an image of a postman and includes a poem which praises his service and suggests that consumers of Becker's American Pilsner salute his service.
This advertisement for Becker's American Pilsner features an illustration of a man cleaning dishes in his kitchen with a glass of Becker's American Pilsner on the counter. The text of the advertisement describes Becker's Beer as being a good…
This series of letters sent to Mr. J. Clark Jr., captain of the 1920 U.S. olympic team, recommend Gustav Becker for the United States trap shooting team. Mr. Becker was an alternate for the 1920 summer games in Antwerp, Belgium. After much…
This contract outlines the legal processes for liquidating the Becker Brewing and Malting Company of Evanston, Wyoming. A vote was taken by the shareholders on January 15, 1919 to liquidate the company. The decision was made in response to increasing…
This series of letters contains information regarding the enactment of Utah's 1917 prohibition laws. The Becker Brewing and Malting Company wrote to the Attorney General of Utah asking if they could produce beer in Utah for resale in other states.…
This is an advertising handout for The Brewery, a tavern that operated at the Becker Brewing and Malting Factory between its closing, and the demolishing of the buildings in 1984. The handout has the weekly specials of the bar and the price of a…
This letter to Gustav Becker concerns the investments made by F. Madlener in the Becker Becker Brewing and Malting Company. Mr. Madlener had invested $2,600 in the Becker Brewing and Malting Company by 1894. This letter also included a loan to…
This letter to Gustav Becker concerns the investments made by F. Madlener in the Becker Becker Brewing and Malting Company. Raising capital funds was essential for the Becker's in the early years of their brewery. By receiving funding from both…
This document is a contract between the major beer distributors of Ogden, Utah. Fred J. Kiesel, George Landsberg, J. F. McCarron and the Becker Brewing and Malting Company agreed to not sell Eastern beer for less than ten dollars a barrel, or eleven…
This letter from Fred J. Rieger, a Salt Lake City whole sale liquor dealer, to the Becker Brewing and Malting Company complains about the state required renewal of liquor licenses on July 30, 1917, even though all alcohol will be banned in Utah just…
This letter from the Fred J. Reiger and Company to the Becker Brewing and Malting Company implores them to consider the Fred J. Reiger Company as an agent for their non-intoxicating beverages. Many businesses that produced and sold alcohol went out…
This image shows Gustav Becker (third in from the right) hunting with several of his friends. Two porters accompany the group.
This page has three articles discussing the shooting ability of Gustav Becker. The article on the top of the page tales the story of Gustav Becker's shooting chimes. These chimes were designed by John M. Browning for Gustav Becker to play the tune to…
This letter was written to Thekla Bohn Becker's mother from Gustav Becker. The letter asks for Mrs. Bohn's permission for Gustav Becker to take Thekla Bohn to the opera in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Gustav Becker and Thekla Bohn were married in 1890.
This scrapbook page has several pictures and postcards of the Becker family on vacation. The top picture is of two unknown children playing in the sand. The other photo is of an unknown location. The top post card was written by Katherine Becker to…
This scrapbook page has two documents on it. The document on the left is an entry sheet and score card for the Idaho-Utah Sportsmen's Association. The article on the right announces that Gustav Becker has offered his Ogden plant to President Wilson.…
This scrapbook page has two photographs of the original Becker Brewing and Malting Company. The top photo features the employees of the brewery posing for a picture. Gustav Becker is on the far right side of the photograph. All the other employees…
This scrapbook page includes several newspaper articles. Three of the articles describe shooting competitions in which Gustav Becker participated. The last article, in the bottom left corner, describes how businessmen from Los Angeles appreciated…
This scrapbook page features several newspaper articles. Two of the articles discuss Gustav Becker's performance at trap shooting competitions. The article on the far right is a transcript of a speech on Abraham Lincoln by Rev. R. J. Burdette. The…
This scrapbook page has several newspaper articles regarding brewing. The article in the top left describes a recent legal case which determined one cannot trademark colors for a brand. The small article in the bottom left describes a few steps for a…
This scrapbook page has several newspaper articles pasted to it. The two large articles are reports of Gustav Becker offering his plant to the U.S. government for use during World War I. The article on the far left contains a copy of Mr. Becker's…
This scrapbook page features two images of Gustav Becker posing with his shotgun. It also has two articles, one a comic, concerning Gustav's trap shooting. The image in the bottom left is of an unknown baby.
This file features selected documents from Gustav L. Becker's large scrapbook. The scrapbook has many photographs, news clippings and letters. The highlights featured here include: photographs of Gustav Becker's trophies, an article about Becco at…
In 1939, Gustav L. Becker was elected to the president of the United States Brewers' Association. At the time, this was the largest brewer advocacy group in the country. This scrapbook contains mostly newspaper articles, photographs, speeches and…
These images are selections from Gustav Becker's "Gusthekla Season 1915" Scrapbook. The images feature Gustav Becker (third in from the right) and several of his friends enjoying a camping trip. The Becker's, being a wealthy family, often brought…
These images are a selection form the "Gusthekla, 1915 Season" scrapbook. This page features images of Gustav Becker, his wife Thekla, and several of their friends riding horses across the Indian Trail in Ogden Canyon. Gustav and Thekla are both in…
These images are selections from Gustav Becker's family scrapbook. It contains various family pictures, as well as, photographs of the Becker's home and recreation activities. The images featured here are family photographs. The first photo is of…
These images are selected from Gustav Becker's "Becker Camp" scrapbook. They show Gustav Becker and his friends on a hunting trip during the summer of 1913. The Beckers, being wealthy, planned extravagant recreational outings and usually brought an…
This contract outlines an agreement between Gustav L. Becker and Isaac Treger about the establishment of a tied-house. A tied-house was a saloon or bar where a brewery supplied capital and funds to open the establishment. In exchange for the loan,…