Hires To You headerThe Illustrated History of Hires Root Beer

Chapter Directory - 1900s

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1900

$250,000 manufacturing plant constructed in Malvern, Pennsylvania

White's Pottery blue Flemish stoneware Hires mugs introduced

1901

1902

1903

1904

Hires' St. Louis World's Fair presence included an Agriculture Building display and five "Hires Rootbeer Oases"

1905

Hires Rootbeer advertised as "The Great Blood Purifier"

Tielsch and Caldon Ware porcelain mugs introduced

Hires Munimaker syrup dispenser introduced

Hires ceramic, hour glass-shaped syrup jars with base spigots introduced

The word "Hires" was trade marked

1906

Hires' package labeling began referencing compliance with the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906

Villeroy & Boch began producing ceramic Hires steins, mugs, and syrup dispensers

Hires kegs and Innovation syrup jars introduced

1907

Tin serving trays pictured the Hires Boy

1908

International Pottery Company stoneware mugs introduced

1909