Mautz's Tavern- A Historical Commentary

My Dad, The Baseball Fan Uncovering all of this baseball stuff of my dad's is like a glimpse into his youth.  And I like looking into the past and envisioning him there. Henry Mautz, Catcher for East Bristol, Indians. Circa 1953. Wondering if that is a Milwaukee Braves Cap? Found several of these score books for the East Bristol Indians East Bristol Indians Score Book, June 30, 1952 Mautz - Catcher Milwaukee Braves Yearbook 1953 - First Year in Milwaukee Professional baseball comes to Wisconsin in 1953 and my dad had the Brave's first yearbook after coming to Milwaukee. Seeing as how this order form is still inside the yearbook, I suspect he never mailed it in to get the Big League Books he requested.  Wishful thinking, I guess.  Note how it still says Boston Braves.  Perhaps a miss by the editor? Get Your Big League Books Here Two wood bats found in the tavern...

Local Tavern Business Card Local Tavern Business Card Mautz's Tavern ........ where apparently good fellows got together.

Recently uncovered inside Mautz Tavern were not just one, but two crates full of these adorable little bottles, affectionately known as shortys.  Rhinelander Brewing Company was known for these back in the day - a 7 ounce, stubby little bottled filled with a light lager style beer.  Best guess on their age from doing some googling, I think these are from circa 1950? A local Wisconsin brewery find from long ago Isn't this just the cutest little thing? Here is my timeline of the original Rhinelander Brewing Company 1882  - Brewery founded in Rhinelander, WI 1897  - Brewery burns down. Sorry folks. We're closed. The hodag out front shoulda told ya! 18?? - Ooh, yay, they rebuilt, open once again. 1920 - Dang it, closed again due to Prohibition. Beer dumped (insert sad face) and equipment sent to Mexico. 1933 - Yay, prohibition is over! Sold stock to make some money and opened 'er back up! 1967 - Ugh, closed again. Stupid big breweries sucking ...