Retro Beer Picture of the Day - March 17, 2008.

[Mycroft Holmes]

"I SEE YOU HAVE EXCELLENT TASTE"

Life; September 27, 1937.

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[Evan!]

The irony, it burnsssss! Bud's not even the king of American Light Lagers.

 

[doubleb]

I like how they admit that they have lost the kegging battle by simply stating "The King of Bottled Beer."

 

[zoebisch01]

Wow, it's kind of like a combination of Mysticism, Generational Loyalty, Patriotism and Ego tickling all rolled into one audacious form of brainwashing!

You know their current radio ad campaign always sickens me. They basically are debasing their customers, who keep coming back for more.

 

[Beerthoven]

Here are some modern examples of Bud's print advertising.

Notice there are far fewer words, the art work is less compelling, and its not about the beer anymore.

Ebony Magazine, 2008


Sports Illustrated, 2005

 

[Rhoobarb]

Love that gold colored can. IMHO, more eye-grabbing than their current can.