Dirk Posted December 9, 2018 #1 Posted December 9, 2018 Shortly after coming ashore in Shanghai, Steve McQueen, as Machinist Mate Jake Holman, stops in a dingy bar and asks for a "UB and a Whiskey".....a UB being a beer brewed by Shanghai's Union Bewery. This Brewey dominated the Shanghai market, even though they had a number of competitors. Served at all the Marine Clubs within the city (at 40 cents MEX....20 cents US money) and popular with sailors of the Asiatic Fleet UB made a Pilsner, a larger and a dark beer. Well much to my surprise one of these popped up on eBay and I had to pick it up. I had several original labels from a Marine's scrap book, so I added one....anyway, can't be many of these to survive.....and I can use it to add to a China Marine display I am building.
RustyCanteen Posted January 5, 2019 #2 Posted January 5, 2019 Interesting find, I have heard of it but never saw one for sale. Surprised it survived!
Dirk Posted January 5, 2019 Author #3 Posted January 5, 2019 Yes I was too...a guess some sailor or Marine thought it would make a great reminder of his oriental cruise!
Dirk Posted January 5, 2019 Author #4 Posted January 5, 2019 BTW here is a shot of the Fourth Marine Football team enjoying UB's Pilsner's at their end of season banquet.
bobgee Posted January 5, 2019 #5 Posted January 5, 2019 There's no end to what a collector can add to a specific collection!! Congrats, Dirk!
Dirk Posted January 5, 2019 Author #6 Posted January 5, 2019 True Bob! Who would have thought I would be adding one of these...
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