Dad's Root Beer, one of America's most popular soft drinks, was developed in the 1930s by partners Barney Berns and Ely Klapman in the basement of Klapman's Chicago-area home. The first trademark registration was filed on September 24, 1938, granted on February 14, 1939 to The Dad's Root Beer Company of Chicago, and alleged use since February, 1937. Dad's unique and delicious flavor earned a loyal following. The Dad's Root Beer brand was famous throughout the Midwest and by the late 1940s, was one of the most consumed brands of root beer throughout the United States. Jules Klapman, son of co-founder Ely, successfully took the Dad's brand international. The name Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer was selected in honor of Ely Klapman's father, and other fathers, who used to make root beer at home for their families (popular in the early 20th Century).
Dad's Root Beer distinguished itself as a brand and industry innovator when it became the first product to use the six pack format invented by the Atlanta Paper Company in the 1940s. Dad's also introduced the half-gallon bottle, becoming the first brand to market this size. Dad's was marketed as a family. "Junior" bottle size was the smallest, 7, 10 or 12 ounces. "Mama" was a quart bottle, and "Papa" was a half gallon bottle. (The image of the young boy featured on the "Junior" size bottle is Barney Berns' son, Gene Berns.) A common promotion in the 1940s was the 1 cent sale - purchase the Papa half gallon at regular price and get the Mama quart for 1 cent.
Dad's Root Beer is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2012.
In Januauary Nathan Osmond visited the town of Jasper, IN where he performed for Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer Company. While in town, he visited WITZ and WBDC and hand delivered some Dad's Root Beer to some lucky radio winners. He also visited some other local businesses to meet some more of his fans. Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer has some BIG plans with Nathan this year. You will be seeing him on the Diet Root Beer, Orange Cream Soda, Red Cream Soda and regular Cream Soda cans!
Nathan is enjoying his own popularity. His hot song 'The Tail Gate Song' rapidly climbed the charts last year to #1 on both New Music Weekly’s Major and Indie charts. He was #1 on Indie World Country’s chart for 2 weeks in a row. That made Nathan Osmond #1 on THREE Country charts in the same week!
Nathan Osmond was nominated New Artist of the Year & Male Artist of the Year on the 2011 New Music Awards
For a great time grab a six pack of Dad's Root Beer, a quart of soft serve vanilla ice cream, Nathan's latest chart busting CD and kick up your heels!
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