Hires To You headerThe Illustrated History of Hires Root Beer

Chapter Directory - 1920s

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1920

1921

Maxfield Parrish created illustrations for Hires advertisements

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

Hires expanded into advertising on radio

Last use of syrup jar images in Hires' advertising material

1927

1928

The price of Root Beer Extract was quietly increased from 25¢ to 30¢

Hires started marketing directly to children thru school publications

1929

Hires' marketing focused heavily on the promotion of free samples