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"Germany" - 18 Total Result(s)
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A LITTLE FANFARE IN FRANKFURT
Much like in the United States, Germany had both national and local bowling organizations. A Frankfurt group had these pins made to commemorate their 25th anniversary. The image in the middle is the F ...
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ART NOUVEAU STEIN
Though village bowling scenes of vibrant colors are common on many beer steins, manufacturers also dabbled in contemporary art trends. This art nouveau-style, saltware stein is minimalistic and appear ...
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BEER STEIN DISPLAY
The German art of stoneware steins saw a peak in popularity between 1850 and 1910. Technological advancements allowed for vibrant new designs as well as more affordable steins. Many of the most well-k ...
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BOWLING IN GERMANY WAS WUNDERBAR
Germany’s bowling history stretches back centuries. Even the bowling organizations there are over 100 years old! In 1935, the German Keglerbund celebrated their 50th anniversary. The organization was ...
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DON’T HIT THE PIN BOY!
In the late 1800s, famed stein manufacturer Villeroy & Boch, also known as Mettlach, began dabbling in “etched” designs. The colorful, decorative steins utilized colored clay to create folksy scenes a ...
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EUROPEAN KEEPSAKES
The 2nd and 3rd Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) World Championships were held in Essen, Germany, and Helsingborg, Sweden, respectively. A top bowler could collect commemorative plaques f ...
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GUT HOLZ! NIPPER
The Schaefer & Vater Porcelain Factory was best known for producing humorous character flasks (also known as nippers), in addition to other porcelain crafts, with a distinctive blue glaze. The company ...
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IN LIFE AS IN BOWLING
Matthias Girmscheid has been operating as a stoneware and tableware company since the 1880s. The lid delivers a bowling truism to the drinker: “In life as in bowling, always keep your eye on the best ...
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KNOCK DOWN ALL NINE
Like many other Mettlach steins, this piece features an etched, folksy design. The men are bowling a game of ninepin on a rudimentary alley, with their beer steins nearby. The text reads, in German, “ ...
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ONE MUST SCREAM HURRAH!
The most distinctive features of Matthias Girmscheid steins are often the handles. The twisted vines evoke the wild wood of some German folklore. Pewter lids were also a common feature of Girmscheid s ...
