Laura Zuzga posted this photo on April 18, 2014 in the Facebook Group “You know you are from Sebewaing, MI when …”.  She said “I found this in a box. I know nothing about it, but if anyone wants it for a collection, let me know.”

Here are the comments from the post:

Mark W Rummel I’ve seen that, but would love to see someone do a really good scan of it so we all have it for our town history. Great find, Laura !

Jim N Connie Bunke I saw that photo /postcard on ebay. I think it went for a nice sum

Bob Fournier It’s a collectible!

Karen Klink INTERESTING. IT LOOKS QUITE OLD.

Karen Klink Now we need to know the story.

Carole Lassiter The lion was the old symbol for Sebewaing Beer, before the pheasant, and Manford Watt used to drive this vehicle and lion cage in parades and festivals in different towns for advertising. I remember my sister telling us this, as she was a good friend of Manford’s grand daughter.

Scott M. Thede Here are three article about this photo.

• Sebewaing Blade, 2/16/1940
  
• New York Times, 7/28/1940
  
• Sebewaing Blade, 8/23/1940
  

Barbara Hannington I never knew any of this story! When did they change to the pheasant logo?

William Harder Mint it goes for 75.00 dollars

William Harder Did you take this from Lynn lol

Scott M. Thede I have this photo.

Scott M. Thede The pheasant logo change happened in the late 40’s as best as I can tell.

Barbara Hannington Thanks, Scott

Scott M. Thede You are welcome Barbara.

Mark W Rummel Scott, didn’t those baby lions come from that circus that came to Sebewaing, and didn’t want them? (I seem to remember that from past discussions…)

Scott M. Thede The first three did, then another one was added, and the last three lion cubs that were mentioned in the 8/23/40 Blade article.

Scott M. Thede I do not know the source of the one plus the last three that made seven total.

Thank you to Laura Zuzga for this post and all of those who took the time to comment in Facebook.