Y Bridge Zanesville, Ohio c. 1935 Budweiser Clydesdales Beer Cap Relic Display

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I've depicted the famous Budweiser Clydesdales as they would have appeared in 1935, crossing our famous Y-Bridge with the old downtown in the background. Prohibition had just ended, and Budweiser created this team of horses to travel across the country, delivering cases of beer to politicians who'd supported the repeal, starting with a case delivered to Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House.

This was a classic period for downtown Zanesville, after the 1913 flood. The Y-Bridge had been uncovered and electrified, but the trollies still shared the bridge with motor traffic. The eastern span onto Main Street was broken by a vast elevator over the canal that raised the entire street into the sky to permit traversing vessels. The mills, power station, and water tower did not long last into history. The Christmas decorations I've depicted on the bridge are actually correct for the City of Zanesville in 1935.

These bottle caps are the correct style used by the company between 1935 and 1942. They are made of steel and utilize a thin layer of cork and foil to create a seal with the bottle. At the time of this listing, I only have 16 of these caps. If I'm able to acquire more in this, or better, condition, I'll make, sign, and number more of these limited-edition displays - but there will never be more than 100 made (hence each is numbered to 100).