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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The "Brown Bottle" was the guest facility at the Schlitz plant at 7321 Woodman Avenue in Van Nuys. On June 10, 1982, Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. was acquired by Stroh Brewing Co. of Detroit. Photograph caption dated April 3, 1961 reads, "George Osborne, assistant postmaster of North Hollywood, left, and Ed Kusch, president, Letter Carriers Branch 2710, right, presented gifts to Herbert C. Ludwig, 5761 Fair Ave., North Hollywood; Rex Purswell, 12824 Osborne St., Pacoima; DeWitt Maassen, 8210 Wisner Ave., Van Nuys, and Milton Holbert, 10908 Hartsook St., North Hollywood, center, left to right, at retirement ceremonies at Schlitz Brown Bottle, 7521 Woodman Ave., Van Nuys. All are employed at the North Hollywood post office branch."
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