As anyone who knows me will be happy to tell you, I am fascinated — nay, obsessed — with beer. So it should come as no surprise that my interest is particularly piqued whenever the subject of beer meets the subject of marketing. Two great loves, right?

Another post from my trip to Washington, D.C.! The National Museum of American History is a truly fantastic source for historical samples of graphic design. Currently, they have on display a marvelous collection of patent medicine containers and advertisements. I’m including some of my favorite items from the collection below. According to the exhibit: