Dirk Posted December 9, 2018 Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 5, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 5, 2019 Interesting find, I have heard of it but never saw one for sale. Surprised it survived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share #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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share #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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted January 5, 2019 Share #5 Posted January 5, 2019 There's no end to what a collector can add to a specific collection!! Congrats, Dirk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted January 5, 2019 True Bob! Who would have thought I would be adding one of these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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