German Beer Stein With Lid | Made in Germany by Reinhold Merkelbach | EUC

German Beer Stein With Lid | Made in Germany by Reinhold Merkelbach | EUC
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* Vintage 1960s Reinhold Merkelbach Lidded German Stein
* 8.5 inches tall.
* Mark indicates its production between 1964-1968.
* Numbered 4084.
* Text loosely translates as: I praise a nice girl and A happy song and good beer.

During the time period of the late 1940s thru the 1960s, Merkelbachs Alt Deutsch steins became very popular both in Germany and in the U.S., while the handgeritzt items enjoyed unprecedented popularity in Germany, and most of those pieces were never exported.

It was especially during the 1950s and 60s that the production of the salt glazed handgeritzt pieces increased dramatically with the addition of many larger pieces, such as wine bowls, tobacco humidors, umbrella stands, lidded canister sets, etc. These supplemented the popularity of table settings that included everything from bowls and butter dishes to candle holders and flower vases.