William Besley Brewery opened in 1853 and closed in 1868 it was open for 15 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. William Besley Brewery was located in Waukegan, IL, which only had 4 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.
- Address Information: 306 South Utica St
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Breweries listed under Waukegan, IL 371 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 371a | Sheip Brewery | c1840 | 1853 |
| IL 371b | William Besley Brewery | 1853 | 1868 |
| IL 371c | Besley's Waukegan Ale Brewing Co. | 1868 | 1913 |
| IL 371d | Waukegan Brewing Co. | 1913 | 1916 |
Breweries listed under Waukegan, IL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery ID | Brewery Name | Start Date | End Date |
| IL 369 | John L. Hoerber Brewery | c1849 | 1853 |
| IL 370 | Carl Kleiner Brewery | 1874 | 1875 |
| IL 371a | Sheip Brewery | c1840 | 1853 |
| IL 371.1 | Schiller Brewing Co. | 1937 | 1937 |