Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. In addition to its Starbucks retail stores, the company produces a wide range of branded consumer products globally, including ready-to-drink beverages, packaged coffees and premium ice creams.
Such is the case with the crown cap, the ubiquitous, indispensable style of bottle cap found on beer and soft drink bottles around the world, created in 1891 by William Painter. Born in Ireland in 1838, Painter, at the age of 20, immigrated to the United States in search of better opportunities.
The Crown Mark 1934 - 1950. Used by Goebel on all its products in 1935, when M. I. Hummel figurines were first made commercially available. Incised Crown Mark - Stamped Crown Mark - Wide Ducal Crown Mark. The letters WG below the crown in the mark are the initials of William Goebel, one of the founders of the company.