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Anheuser Busch Holiday Beer Steins
Anheuser Busch first introduced the “Holiday” beer stein in 1980 (1 ref point). The steins were all made in Brazil by Ceramerte (1 ref point).The first boxes, issued for Budweiser’s holiday beer steins, were not utilized until 1993 (ref point). Just a note on the 1980 & 1981 Holiday steins: The outside stein color itself is the result of a brown wash applied to give the ceramic color. No two steins of the 1980 or 1981 and their respective variations are exactly alike in appearance. Varying degrees of brown shading will occur from the very light to a very dark brownish background. Sometimes you will see steins that have a very uneven application of the wash, resulting in dark blotching or a particular area a lot darker than the rest of the stein. Some collectors prefer an overall darker appearance as compared to a lighter appearance. It's hard to know who prefers what, as the pictures we use for the steins are an average appearance. Steins are changed periodically to provide examples of different examples of shading (#3 ref point).

The first Budweiser holiday beer stein ("Eight Horse Team and Wagon," or CS19 and CS29) depicted Budweiser's famous Clydesdales on an eight-horse hitch as they traveled over a grassy field. Two styles were released: one with a lid and one without. A third lidded stein features variations in the colors used on the image itself (beer cases on the wagon are green rather than red and the colors of various wording differs). Ceramerte, a company that produced them annually until the 2009 series, which was produced by BRAX, Ltd., a company based in China (2 ref point).

Cost of Steins The cost of Budweiser holiday steins (1980-81) depends on the rarity or availability of the desired item. Unusual color variations demand a higher price as do steins with limited quantities available. Some steins can be purchased for as little as $20 or less while higher-priced steins fetch close to $200. Other prices fall somewhere in the middle with new issues premiering at around $70. Selling steins: SELLING STEINS: Since writing this guide, people have emailed me and asked what a stein is worth. As with any collectible, it is only worth what someone will pay for it. There is no actual "price guide" for steins. Many dealers price their steins base upon a few different factors. Availability and scarcity are 2 of the most inportant factors. The demand for a given stein is also factored into the price. The craftsmanship of a stein is a factor. Some dealers even have a "finders fee" factored into the price of a stein. The history that certain steins have sold for at fine aution houses and the secondary market are also things that make up the price af a stein. I personally don't specialize in every type of stein there is. And have never met a collector that did. So it would be difficult to write a guide for ALL steins. But perhaps one day someone will make a "price guide" for certain types of steins. When you consider how many steins and different kinds of steins there are in the world, it is easy to understand why no one has written a guide for prices on them (http://www.ebay.com/gds/Budweiser-Beer-Steins-Buying-Displaying).

Reference points: 1. http://www.beer-steins.com/budsteins/budxmas.html 2. http://www.ebay.com/gds/Budweiser-Beer-Steins-Buying-Displaying-/10000000003702024/g.html Author information mikezcardz (5513)

3. The Definitive Guide to Anheuser-Busch Beer SteinsCS1-CS50 I have recently authored a very concise, easy to read guide book that lists the Anheuser-Busch beer stein from CS1-CS50. This guide book contains over 50 pages dedicated to the hard to find Budweiser steins that are numbered from CS1 (BudMan) to CS50 (1981 Holiday - Snowy Woodland). It contains over 170 full color pictures of steins, mug styles, bottom stamps, lid types, salt & pepper shakers - every possible different variation you can think of (and some you can't!). Click on the picture for a more complete description (http://www.thesteinsite.com). For the cost conscience consumer, I also now offer my guide book in a more inexpensive grayscale option. The guide book is exactly the same as the color one, with the exception of having B&W pictures instead of color.

This guide book contains over 50 pages dedicated to the hard to find Budweiser steins that are numbered from CS1 (BudMan) to CS50 (1981 Holiday - Snowy Woodland). It contains over 170 pictures of steins, mug styles, bottom stamps, lid types, salt & pepper shakers - every possible different variation you can think of (and some you can't!).

The Anheuser-Busch(r) guide simply lists the CSL29 on 1 page as 1 stein (heck, early versions of their guide do not even contain this stein!). As many of you know, there are 3 variations of this stein (even more with the different lid types). Guide describes each of the 3 variations in detail and has pictures of each variation and pictures the different lid types of the stein.

The guidebook is available NOW after a lengthy research and development process.