Primo Beer Bottle Collection

Primo Beer Bottle Collection, Nine Vintage Bottles, Hawaiʻi, c. 1940s–1990s
This group of nine amber Primo bottles covers about fifty years of Hawaiʻi's best-known beer, from the territorial days through the Schlitz era and after. Primo was first brewed in Honolulu in 1901. Hawaii Brewing Corp. brought it back after Prohibition, and later Schlitz, Stroh and Pabst owned it. Each label in this lot shows a different chapter of that history.
What's included
Paper-label script Primo, 11 fl oz. Navy and gold label with the Hawaiian royal coat of arms, "Bottled by Hawaii Brewing Corporation, Ltd., Honolulu." This is the earliest and best-preserved bottle in the group, with strong color and only a small loss at the edge.
Two foil-label script Primo bottles, 12 fl oz. Hawaii Brewing Corporation, Ltd., with coat of arms and "Fully Aged Slowly" neck labels. The shoulders are embossed with refill and deposit wording. The foil is worn, which gives them a nice weathered look.
Three "Original Exclusive Formula" stubby bottles with the Hawaiian Islands map and warrior-helmet logo. Two are 11 fl oz steinies, and one is a taller, less common 15 fl oz. Shoulders are embossed "Please Do Not Litter" and "Not to Be Refilled." The labels have a heavily aged gold-and-silver patina. This label design dates to about 1969.
Schlitz-era Primo, 12 fl oz, with original cap. Bright blue island-map label and a script neck label. It comes from the period after the Aiea brewery closed in 1979 and production moved to Los Angeles.
Two "Primo Hawaiian Beer – Island Brewed" bottles, 12 fl oz. Blue map labels with gold "Since 1897" warrior neck labels and Hawaiian-language verse.
Condition: All nine are empty, with no cracks or chips seen. The labels show their age: foil loss, staining, fading and some edge wear, mostly on the foil and stubby bottles. There is some light haze and residue inside the glass. Please look at every photo closely, since wear is part of their character.
A good fit for collectors of Hawaiiana, breweriana or island history, or for anyone who grew up with Primo. As a set they make a strong display. Sold as one lot of nine bottles.
From the personal collection of Ian White. One lot available.
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