Vintage Grandpa Graf's Soda Beverages Wooden Crate Case Milwaukee Wisconsin

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Ships directly from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This is a vintage Graf's soda crate. It has signs of being old, but that's what gives it charm. Structurally, the crate is in good shape.
The origins of Grandpa Graf's root beer dates back to 1873, when John Graf first brewed the root beer on S. 41st St. and W. Greenfield Ave. in the village of West Milwaukee. Graf then formed his own company, Graf Beverages, which produced a variety of soft drinks. Graf continued to brew soft drinks, but his root beer that is remembered the most. Graf's image is still on the can of root beer. His legacy was passed onto his son after his death in 1930, when his daughter, Sylvia Graf, assumed presidency of the company. When she died in 1963, Lawrie O. Graf took over the company. Lawrie Graf was known for his creative engineering skills and his education in chemistry at Marquette University, and helped the company achieve a national status. Lawrie Graf continued to run the company until 1968, when he sold the company to P & V Atlas Industrial Center.