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1952 Griesedieck Beer Bottle Shaped Sign. Measures approximately 52" tall. Does have some damage down low. Great piece of St. Louis brewing advertisment.

$185 or make offer. I can ship this at the buyer's expense.

Just wondering.......how is that brand name pronounced?

Well I say "Greasy Dick" but I think it is really "Gry-C-Dyke".......honestly I bought a cooler just because I thought it was funny then found this sign.

It really is "greasydick" as it was a very popular beer in Quincy, IL, which is about 30 minutes south of me. There was "Dick Bros." beer and "Griesedieck" beer that made quincy a thriving brewery town.

Years ago I was a beercan collector. We were visiting St Louis with a friend of my Wife. I think we saw a Griesedieck sign or something. My mother asked me "if I had a Griesedieck". I knew she meant a beercan. My wife's friend did not. Got a big laugh and I think about it everytime I see the name.

For a german name, ie is pronounced E while ei is pronounced I and I think the e in the middle would be pronounced ah

Griesedieck is sold.

You are close Nicole. When two vowels are together in this case they are, you pronounce the second vowel. But, not the single vowel.
( Grease-e-dick) is the correct pronunciation. It is a German thing, and, correct English.