Harpstrite & Shlaudeman Brewery opened in 1862 and closed in 1884 it was open for 22 years. Items from breweries of this age tend to be more common and less valuable than some breweries. Early items can still be valuable as can rarer types of items. As a Pre-Prohibition Brewery, any advertising items or collectibles are likely to be valuable and desirable to collectors as they tend to be hard to find. Harpstrite & Shlaudeman Brewery was located in Decatur, IL, which only had 2 breweries, so there are not many that that were producing breweriana items. Local collectors may pay a small premium over national or general collectors because of a lack of local items.
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Breweries listed under Decatur, IL 204 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 204a | John Koehler & Adam Keck Brewery | 1855 | 1860 |
| IL 204b | Edward Harpstrite Brewery | 1860 | 1862 |
| IL 204c | Harpstrite & Shlaudeman Brewery | 1862 | 1884 |
| IL 204d | Henry Shlaudeman Brewery | 1884 | 1888 |
| IL 204e | Decatur Brewing Co. | 1888 | 1916 |
| IL 204f | Macon County Beverage Co. | 1934 | 1934 |
Breweries listed under Decatur, IL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 203.1 | Consumers Ice & Brewing Co. | 1933 | 1933 |
| IL 204a | John Koehler & Adam Keck Brewery | 1855 | 1860 |