NOT FOR SALE PABST

[shermanville ill]

Pint/ acqa blue/
front
PABST/BREWING CO/BEER
back
THIS BOTTLE/NOT TO/BE SOLD
bottom
WF&S/E/MIL

What is the meaning of "THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD"?
What is the "E" for or mean?
What would the date of this bottle be?

all have a good un
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

 

[David E]

W.F.& S. MILW......William Franzen & Son, Milwaukee, WI (c.1900-1929). This mark is commonly seen on many beer bottles from the midwest. The mark may have been introduced on ware as early as 1896. See N G W mark

 

[David E]

N G W..................Northern Glass Works, Milwaukee, WI (1896-1900). Continuation of above factory. Mark is uncommon, but does exist. W.F.& S. mark (William Franzen & Son) might have been the actual mark used on much of the product from this factory during the 1896-1900 period

 

[shermanville ill]

David E.,

thanks a lot for the info.

you and yours have a good un
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

 

[IRISH]

The meaning of "THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD" and "THIS BOTTLE REMAINS THE PROPERTY" and many other terms like that just means the contents only was sold but the bottle was the property of the company who filled it.
A lot of bottles here have that on them.

 

[shermanville ill]

Irish,

thanks for the info.

SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS