Vintage 30s/40s Ruppert Beer Ale Barback Bakelite Organizer, Original Glass, NY

  

Vintage 1930's/1940's or older very rare and hard to find Ruppert's Brewery bakelite barback bar back organizer promo promotional display sign. The butterscotch amber gold yellow bakelite and metal organizer measures 6 3/4" tall with the bottom bake lite base measuring 4 3/4" by 4 3/4. The amber yellow gold bakelite base is in the shape of a beer keg barrel with 2 metal bands. The base has the four original rubber pad feet.

A round 1 3/4 " diameter inset badge nameplate in the front reads "Ruppert, Beer - Ale. It shows red paint loss as pictured. The organizer comes with the original round bottom plastic maroon notched glass that sits in the opening in the base.

The notch cut out in the bottom of the glass fits into the notch in the bottom of the base. The glass is marked in gold on both sides "Ruppert, Beer - Ale". The bottom of the glass se embossed with General Products Co. This glass held swizzle sticks, straws, foam scrapers, etc.

The base shows damage on the inside back edge as pictured. It is hard to see the damage with the maroon plastic glass in pace.

The organizer displays beautifully with great colors and details. Ruppert Brewery produced Knickerbocker, Ruppert's Pale Ale, etc. The organizer is in good used condition with great patina and shows use wear and damage as noted.