Vintage 1930s Jacob Ruppert Beer-Ale Wood Crate circa 1937 chinatown Made by Homer Laughlin in

Made by Homer Laughlin in 1947 just two years after World War II ended

It is amazing to think that in just a few short years it will be celebrating its 80th birthday

she remains the most trusted authority on Chinese cooking and her books are considered classics in the kitchen

On some pages throughout there are light cooking spots and stains none of which affect the ability to read any of the recipes

pre-packaged

Vintage 1930s Jacob Ruppert Beer-Ale Wood Crate circa 1937 chinatown Made by Homer Laughlin in{HISTORY} Just how many stories from history are hidden in the wood grain of a vintage beer crate? As it turns out quite a bit! The first begins with the Ruppert family. Comprised of three generations of beer brewers, Franz Ruppert immigrated from Germany to New York City in 1835 to set up a brewery in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of mid town Manhattan. In the 1860s, Jacob's son, who grew up working in his father's business, opened his own brewery on