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TITLE
1988 Blasmusikverein Griesheim 3rd USA Tour 0.5L German Beer Stein Mug
CONDITION
Pre-owned vintage condition. No cracks or major chips visible in the photos. Graphics remain bright and clear with light surface wear and minor age-related crazing visible in the glaze. Interior appears clean. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the 1988 Blasmusikverein Griesheim e.V. 0.5 liter German stoneware beer stein commemorating the group’s 3rd USA tour.
The front reads:
BLASMUSIKVEREIN GRIESHEIM e.V.
WIR SIND FREUNDE
GRIESHEIM
We are friends
3. USA-TOURNEE 1988
The design features German and American flags flanking the Griesheim crest.
This is not a generic souvenir stein. The Blasmusikverein Griesheim’s own history confirms that 1988 was its third America tour, with performances in New Ulm, Milwaukee and Wausau. The group had previously toured the United States in 1982 and 1985. Blasmusikverein Griesheim
Marked 0.5L near the handle with a small impressed maker’s symbol beneath it.
Approximate measurements:
Height: about 5.25 inches
Capacity: 0.5 liter
Material: Glazed stoneware / ceramic
Color: Beige with multicolor graphics
Year: 1988
A scarce piece of German-American cultural, music, travel and beer stein memorabilia tied directly to the Blasmusikverein Griesheim’s documented 1988 U.S. tour.
Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition, markings, measurements and details. You will receive the exact stein shown.
ITEM SPECIFICS
Organization: Blasmusikverein Griesheim e.V.
Type: Beer Stein / Mug
Object Type: Mug
Material: Stoneware / Ceramic
Capacity: 0.5 L
Year: 1988
Color: Beige / Multicolor
Theme: German-American / Music / USA Tour / Breweriana
Event: 3. USA-Tournee 1988
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Original/Reproduction: Original
Vintage: Yes
Handle: Yes
Lid: No
Features: German Flag / American Flag / Griesheim Crest
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