~ Ob Ritter, ob Knapp, ob Adelsmann ~ | |
This might be called "beer socialism" on this etched stein marked with the "TP" logo of Johann Peter Thewalt and mold number 1765, ca. late 1800's. | |
Ob Ritter, ob Knapp, ob Adelsmann, ein jeder fröhlich zechen kann. |
Whether knight, whether apprentice, whether noble man, each can gladly drink (his share of beer). |
Translation: Roy De Selms Photo credit: Unknown |