Company Names, addresses, dates¹:
  Frederick Herrmann, L north and 5th west, Washington DC [occupation: Baker] (1864-1867)
  Frederick Herrmann, 214 7th West, Washington DC [occupation: Restaurant owner] (1869)
  Frederick Herrmann, 1301 7th West, Washington DC [occupation: Restaurant owner] (1870-1871)
  Frederick Herrmann, 809 2nd St SE, Washington DC [occupation: Grocer] (1873-1880)
  Frederick Herrmann, 809 2nd St SE, Washington DC [occupation: Bottler] (1881-1885)
  Frederick J. Herrmann, 811 2nd street SE, Washington DC [occupation: Bottler] (1886)
  Frederick J. Herrmann, 740 10th SE, Washington DC [occupation: Bottler] (1887-1888)
  John F. Hermann, 752 10th SE, Washington DC [occupation: Bottler] (1890-1891)
  Herrmann Bottling Works, 752 10th SE, Washington DC [occupation: Bottler] (1892)
  J.F. Herrmann & Son, 10th c I SE, Washington DC [occupation: Bottler] (1893)
  J.F. Herrmann & Son, 750-754 10th street SE, Washington DC [occupation: Bottler] (1894-1905)
  August G. Herrmann, 750 10th street SE, Washington DC [occupation: Bottler] (1906-1907)
  August G. Herrmann, 750-754 10th street SE, Washington DC [occupation: Bottler] (1908-1913)
  Herrmann Bottling Works, 750-754 10th street SE, Washington DC [occupation: Bottler] (1914-1933)
  Herrmann Ginger Ale Co, 750 10th street SE, Washington DC [occupation: Bottler] (1934-1939)
  Tiger Brand, Washington DC (on some bottles below but not listed in city directories)

Notes:

John Frederick Herrmann (1837-1927) 2 also went by the name "Frederick J. Herrmann". The 1870 & 1880 census records listed him as Frederick, whereas subsequent census records listed him as John, but they all say he was born in Germany and had a son name August. One of the bottles below is embossed with the name "FRED HERRMANN", but the rest use his initials "J. F. HERRMANN".     He shows up in DC City directories first as a baker, then as a restaurant owner, then in 1873 as a Grocer. One of the bottles below says "QUALITY SINCE 1874", so he likely started bottling beer and/or soda when he was a grocer in 1874. The 1880 city directory lists him as a grocer, but the 1880 census lists his occupation as "BOTTLING BEER". The Mar 6, 1936 Obituary for A.G. Herrmann in the Washington Post confirms that the company was founded in 1874. The photo to the left was taken from an old Herrmann family photograph belonging to a Herrmann descendant.

August George Herrmann (1863-1936)3 was J.F.'s son and successor. His name is sometimes listed as "August" and sometimes as "Augustus". He is the son referenced by the "J.F. HERRMANN & SON" embossing on many of the bottles listed below. He became a partner in 1885 and took over as the sole owner in 19024. The photo to the left was taken from an old Herrmann family photograph (the same one that the photo of J.F. above was taken from).

    Some Herrmann bottles have a trade mark consisting of a dog, a key, and a safe. I have no idea what that was supposed to mean.

    The bottles with the heart trade-mark have "AGWL" on the botom, and that the "L" appears to be crudely added. This web site claims that "AGWL" was the American Glass Works Limited in Pittsburgh PA, and that they added the "L" about 1880.

    One of the artifacts below lists the A.G. HERRMAN flavors as: Ginger Ale, Lemon Soda, Lime, Orange, Grape, Strawberry, Cherry, Root Beer and Sarsaparilla. It also mentions something called "Bi-Ko the great Kola Drink" - I've never seen this drink mentioned anywhere else.

    Finally, I have to admit that I have no idea who "S. HERRMANN" is. One of the bottles below is embosed with "S HERRMANN & CO 1897 WASHINGTON DC", but I looked through the 1897 city directory for Washington DC and could not find a Herrmann whose name started with "S". There was a Samuel "Herman", but his last name was spelled differently, and his occupation was listed as "clothes", so I don't think he's the guy listed on the bottle. That bottle is a mystery to me.


Fred Herrmann Bottles:

book # 302 This is a 7.25" tall, aqua short-blob bottle embossed: round slugplate: FRED HERRMANN / 2ND ST. / S.E. / WASHINGTON, D.C.

	book # 303 These are 7.2" hutchinson bottles with 10-sided bases. The one one the left is aqua, and the one on the right is clear. They'are both embossed: oval slugplate: J.F.HERRMANN & SON / WASHINGTON / D.C. / REGISTERED base: J BROS / 57
	book # 303 This is a 7.2" aqua hutchinson bottle with a 10-sided base, embossed: round slugplate: J.F.HERRMANN & SON / 752 10TH ST. / S.E. / WASHINGTON D.C. back: AGWL
	book # (unlisted) This is a 7.25" aqua hutchinson bottle. Unlike the bottle above, it has a normal base, not a 10-sided one. The slugplate is also slightly different. It is embossed: round slugplate: J.F.HERRMANN / & SON / 752 10TH ST_S.E. / WASHINGTON, D.C.
	book # 304 This is an 8.9" baltimore-loop top bottle embossed: round slugplate: J.F. HERRMANN & SON / 752 10TH ST. S.E. / WASHINGTON D.C.
	book # 305 This is a 9" baltimore-loop top bottle, similar to the bottle above, but the street is spelled out "TENTH" instead of "10th". It is embossed: round slugplate: J.F. HERRMANN & SON / 752 TENTH ST. / WASHINGTON D.C. back: THIS BOTTLE / IS NEVER SOLD small letters on the rear heel: D.O.C.2
	book # 306 This is an 8.7" aqua baltimore loop top. It's embossing is identical to #309 (shown a few rows below). It is embossed: front: TRADE MARK (picture of heart) / J.F.HERRMANN / & SON / 750 754 10TH ST S.E. / WASHINGTON D.C. back: THIS BOTTLE / NOT TO / BE SOLD base: AGWL (the L is either crudely added or poorly removed)
	book # 307 These are 9" blob top bottles. Left bottle is clear (with original stopper - I know because I dug it out of the ground that way) and embossed: oval slug plate: J.F.HERRMANN & SON / WASHINGTON / D.C. / REGISTERED below slug plate: THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD Right bottle is aqua and embossed the same except the letters are in an oval pattern instead of an oval slug plate.
	book # 308 This is a 7.5" aqua crown top, embossed: above slugplate: REGISTERED round slugplate: J.F.HERRMANN & SON / WASHINGTON D.C. rear on heel: THIS BOTTLE / IS NEVER SOLD / B base: 174
	book # 308 This is an 11.9" crown top bottle embossed: round slugplate: J.F. HERRMANN & SON / WASHINGTON D.C. / REGISTERED / THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD back: AGW
	book # 308 These are a 9" aqua crown tops embossed: front shoulder (right bottle only): J.F.H.&S. rear shoulder: J.F.H.&S. oval pattern: J.F. HERRMANN & SON / WASHINGTON / D.C. / REGISTERED heel: THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD base (right bottle only): 962
	book # 308 These are 7.5" aqua crown tops. The left bottle is embossed: oval slug plate: J.F.HERRMANN & SON / WASHINGTON / D.C. / REGISTERED below slugplate: THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD base: 217 The right bottle is embossed: oval pattern: J.F.HERRMANN & SON / WASHINGTON / D.C. / REGISTERED below pattern: THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD rear shoulder: J. F. H. & S.
	book # 308-a This bottle is embossed the same as the right bottle above, but it has a label somewhat intact. The label says: label top edge: NO ALCHOHOL NO PEPPER / MADE FROM PURE GINGER label center: HERRMANN'S / FAMOUS / (pic of safe/dog/key) / TRADE MARK / GINGER ALE label bottom edge: LAY BOTTLE ON ICE - DO NOT USE ICE IN GLASS / J-F-HERRMANN & SON WASHINGTON, D.C.
	book # 308-b This bottle is embossed the same as the bottle above, but it has a different label. The label says: label top edge: A DELICIOUS ??? BEVERAGE label center: HERRMANN'S / SUPERIOR (pic of safe/dog/key) TRADE MARK / CREAM NECTAR label bottom edge: LAY BOTTLE ON ICE - DO NOT USE ICE IN GLASS / A.G.HERRMANN, WASHINGTON, D.C.
	book # 309 This is a 9.2" tall, aqua crown top bottle embossed identically to #306 (a few rows above), except this one's a crown top. It's embossed: front: TRADE MARK (picture of heart) / J.F.HERRMANN / & SON / 750 754 10TH ST S.E. / WASHINGTON D.C. back: THIS BOTTLE / NOT TO / BE SOLD base: AGWL (the L is either crudely added or poorly removed)

book # 312 The left bottle is 7.2" tall & purple, and the right bottle is 7.3" tall & clear. They are both hutchinson style bottles, embossed the same. The deep purple color indicates that the left bottle was probably irradiated with an X-ray machine. They are embossed: round slugplate: S. HERRMANN & CO / REGISTERED / 1897 / WASHINGTON, D.G. below slugplate: REGISTERED / THIS BOTTLE / NOT TO BE SOLD Note that it appears to say "D.G.", not "D.C.".

	book # 293 This 9" aqua blob top has a porcelain stopper that is in great shape. The bottle is embossed: front-horiz: TRADE / (picture of safe/dog/key) / MARK / THIS BOTTLE IS NOT SOLD / RETURN PROMPTLY WHEN EMPTY front-vert: A.G. HERRMANN / SUCCESSOR TO / J.F. HERRMANN & SON / WASHINGTON, D.C. / REGISTERED back: C & CO. The porcelain stopper is marked: top: A.G. HERRMANN / SUPERIOR / (picture of safe/dog/key) / TRADE MARK / WASHINGTON, D.C. bottom: PAT'D / K. HUTTER / FEB. 7, 1893
	book # 294 These aqua crown tops are embossed the same, but have slight variations. The left is 8.5" tall and the right is 8.3" tall. Also, the dog on the left bottle is facing front, whereas the dog on the right bottle is facing to the side. They are both embossed: front-horiz: TRADE / (picture of safe/dog/key) / MARK / THIS BOTTLE IS NOT SOLD / RETURN PROMPTLY WHEN EMPTY front-vert: A.G. HERRMANN / SUCCESSOR TO / J.F. HERRMANN & SON / WASHINGTON, D.C. / REGISTERED back: C & CO.
	book # 294 This is similar to the above bottles but it's taller, the lines are spaced farther apart, and the logo does not have a circle around it. It's a 9.2" aqua crown top embossed: top front-horiz: TRADE / (picture of safe/dog/key) / MARK front-vert: A.G. HERRMANN / SUCCESSOR TO / J.F. HERRMANN & SON / WASHINGTON, D.C. / REGISTERED heel: THIS BOTTLE IS NOT SOLD / RETURN PROMPTLY WHEN EMPTY
	book # 295 These are 11.8" green and 11.7" light-aqua machine-made crown top bottles, embossed: front: TRADE / (picture of safe/dog/key) / MARK / REGISTERED WASHINGTON DC / THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD / RETURN PROMPTLY WHEN EMPTY back (bottle on the left): A.G. HERRMANN / 1 PT & 8 FLUID OZ back (bottle on the right): A.G. HERRMANN
	book # 295 These are 8.5" crown top (machine made) bottles that are identical except for color, and are embossed: front: TRADE / (picture of safe/dog/key) / MARK / REGISTERED WASHINGTON DC / THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD / RETURN PROMPTLY WHEN EMPTY back: A.G. HERRMANN / CONTENTS 8 FLUID OZ
	book # 295-b This is the same bottle as the one above (on the right), except that it has a cap and a label. The label is marked: label center: HERRMANN / AROMATIC / (picture of safe/dog/key) / TRADE MARK / GINGER ALE label top left: CARBONATED BEVERAGE / COLORED WITH CARAMEL. label top right: LOOK FOR THIS LABEL / BEWARE OF SUBSTITUTES. label bottom left: LAY BOTTLE ON ICE - DO NOT USE ICE / IN GLASS. label bottom right: A.G. HERRMANN / WASHINGTON, D.C.
	book # 296 This is a 9.9" machine-made crown top bottle embossed: front: TIGER / (picture of tiger) / BRAND / REGISTERED WASHINGTON DC / THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD / RETURN PROMPTLY WHEN EMPTY back: A.G. HERRMANN / CONTENTS 1 PT
	book # 296-a This is a 9.9" machine-made crown top bottle, identical to the bottle above, except it has a label: label: HERRMANNS / TIGER / (picture of tiger) / BRAND / GINGER ALE / A.G. HERRMANN / WASHINGTON DC / COLORED WITH / CAROMEL / (I can't make out the rest - probably "CONTAINS / 1 PINT")
	book # 298 These are aqua 9.5" crown top bottles. The one on the left is BIM and embossed: front: A.G. HERRMANN / CONTENTS 13 FLUID OZ. back: WASHINGTON D.C. heel: THIS BOTTLE IS NOT SOLD REGISTERED / DOC 1511 The one on the right is machine made and embossed: front: A.G. HERRMANN back: WASHINGTON D.C. heel: THIS BOTTLE IS NOT SOLD REGISTERED / 3
	book # 299 This is a 9.8" Applied Color Label crown top bottle. The coloring is black on white and says: shoulder: HERRMANNS front: QUALITY / SINCE 1874 / HERRMANN'S / "Famous" / BEVERAGES back: HERRMANN'S BEVERAGES / Carbonated Water, Sugar, / Flavor or Artificial Flaver, / Other Ingredients on Crown. / Contents 12 Fluid Ounces / HERRMANN GINGER ALE CO. / Washington, D.C.
	book # 300 This is an 11.5" machine-made crown top bottle embossed: front heel: HERRMANN GINGER ALE CO. back heel: 1 PT & 8 FLUID OZ.

	This is a 4.3" diameter lithographed tip tray. It is marked: around edge: THE HERRMANN BOTTLING WORKS, / WASHINGTON DC inside circle: HAVE YOU TRIED / HERRMANN'S / TIGER BRAND / GINGER ALE
	This is a metal bottle opener - front & back shown. It is engraved with: side-1: Drink TIGER GINGER ALE / NONE BETTER side-2: A.G. HERRMANN / WASHINGTON, D.C.
	This is a Ceramic bottle stopper. It is marked: outter ring in red: A.G. HERRMANN / WASHINGTON, D.C. inside ring in black: SUPERIOR / (picture of safe, dog & key) / TRADE MARK
	This is a Ceramic bottle stopper. It is marked: outter ring in red: J.F. HERRMANN & SON / WASHINGTON, D.C. inside ring in black: SUPERIOR / (picture of safe, dog & key) / TRADE MARK on the bottom: PAT'D / K.HUTTER / FEB 7 1893
	This is a green & yellow bottle cap. It is marked: FAMOUS / SINCE 1874 / HERRMANNS / ARIFICIALLY COLORED / LIME SODA / 8 OZ. / WASH DC
	This bottle cap is dark blue with beige lettering that says: FAMOUS / SINCE 1874 / HERRMANNS /SODA / IMITATION GRAPE / ARTIFICIALLY COLORED / & FLAVORED / 8 FL.OZS. / WASH. D.C.
	This is a letter that is postmarked 1894. It shows JF Herrmann & Son were wholesale dealers in Val Blatz's Milwaukee Beer.
	This is a cardboard fan (front & back shown). This business side is marked: DRINK / HERRMANN'S / FAMOUS / Ginger Ale and Root Beer / Put up in 8-oz. Bottles HAVE YOU TRIED THEM? / Tiger Ginger Ale / GOLDEN AND PALE DRY! NONE BETTER! / In 10-zo., 12-oz. and 16-oz. Bottles / AND NOW YOU CAN BUY / HERRMANN'S Famous GINGER ALE and / OTHER FLAVORS / in 24-oz. Bottles at 10c Each, Plus Usual Deposit / Ask Your Dealer for HERRMANN'S / QUALITY BEVERAGE SINCE 1874 / REFUSE SUBSTITUTES / A.G. HERRMANN, Washington, D.C. / PHONE: LINCOLN 1981-1982
	This is an unused yellow/blue/red/green label that says: label: CONTENTS 1 PT 8 FL OZ. NET. / PURE APPLE CIDER / (picture of apple) / BOTTLED BY / A.G. HERRMANN, / 750 to 754 10th ST., S.E. WASHINGTON, D.C. / THIS CIDER IS ANTI-FERMENTED WITH A SMALL QUANTITY OF / BENZOATE OF SODA.
	This is a 1925 notepad with blank pages, advertising A.G. Herrmann. It says: front: A.G. HERRMANN MANUFACTURER OF HIGH CLASS Ginger Ale, Lemon Soda, Lime, Orange, Grape, Strawberry, Cherr, Root Beer and Sarsaparilla. FACTORY Nos. 744 to 754 Tenth Street Southeast WASHINGTON, D.C. inside cover: Notice to the Public. It is a well known fact that all good things are imitated, and unscrupulous dealers are very fond of giving a substitute for the genuine article ... rear: ASK FOR TIGER BRAND GINGER ALE NONE BETTER Git it by the box from your Dealer --- Bi-Ko the great Kola Drink. inside-rear (not pictured): (calendars for 1925 & 1926)
	This is a wooden crate that held 24 bottles. It says in black: sides: HERRMANNS / GINGER ALE / IS FAMOUS / HAVE YOU TRIED IT? / A.G. HERRMANN / WASHINGTON, D.C. ends: HERRMANNS / GINGER ALE / IS FAMOUS / HAVE YOU TRIED IT?
	This is another wooden crate that held 24 bottles. It says in black: sides: HERRMANNS / GINGER ALE / IS FAMOUS / HAVE YOU TRIED IT? / A.G. HERRMANN / WASHINGTON, D.C. ends: HERRMANNS / GINGER ALE / IS FAMOUS / HAVE YOU TRIED IT? The marking is the same as the crate above, but the inside separators are rounded. I'm not sure if that means it's older, or newer than the one above.
	This item belongs to a descendant of the Herrmann family, and says: A FAMILY TREAT --- HERRMANN'S / 24-oz. bottle, 10c plus deposit / QUALITY BEVERAGE SINCE 1874 / Famous Ginger Ale / Extra Pale Dry Ginger Ale / Sarsaparilla, Orange and / Lemon Soda. / ASK your Dealer for HERRMANN'S / Refuse Substitues - Trade mark and name / blown into bottle. / Take home a 24-oz. bottle / 10c plus deposit. / Cuts of 2 3-Head Automatic Fillers recently installed, supply syrup, carbonated water and cap the bottles simultaneously. A.G. Herrmann, Washington, D.C.
	This photograph belongs to a descendant of the Herrmann family, and shows the bottling plant and several delivery trucks in 1923.
	This photograph belongs to a descendant of the Herrmann family, and shows the inside of the office. The man at the far left is William Herrmann, and the man next to him is A.G. Herrmann. The identities of the 2 women are not known.