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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Purcell, W. L. |
| Title, Analytic | Pretzel Alley: Where the German Crew Hoisted Their Brew |
| Journal Title | Infoblatt |
| Date of Publication | Summer 2012 |
| Volume ID | 18 |
| Issue ID | 2 |
| Location in Work | 1, 4, ill. |
| Notes | German American Heritage Center, Davenport, Iowa |
| Abstract | The following redacted recollection is of Pretzel Alley -- the alley between Main to Harrison, between Third and Fourth Streets [in Davenport, Iowa], was once the soggiest stretch in town, known for its German saloons and the jokes that flowed as fast as the beer taps. Such notables surnames as Raphael, Hickey, Conrad, Berg, French, Adler, Paulsen, Petersen, Brooks, Mueller, Carroll, Korn, Ruhl, Kuehl, Goldschmidt, Meinert, and many others . . . met regularly to 'swear their loyalty to the flag of the pretzel, and to renounce all allegiance to foreign kings, queens, jacks and deucespots.' The source of this article is W. L. Purcell's 1922 book, Them Was the Good Old Days. "Pretzel Alley published an official organ The Wurst-Blatt, for one consecutive week, while operatin' the rathskeller at the Turner fair, and annually thereafter. The Wurst-Blatt published official proceedings of the alley council, the annual reports of alley officers, and the poetry of Barney Squires, tree-trimmer and poet lariat." |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | German Americans -- Iowa/ Davenport (Iowa)/ 20th century/ Humor & Satire/ Social life and customs |