A Pittsburgh original since 1914
Pittsburgh’s drink of the ages.
The family history of Lemon Blennd—from Edwin J. W. Keagy’s North Side pharmacy to Reymer Brothers, Heinz, and generations of Pittsburgh tables.
A century in seven moments
From pharmacy counter to Pittsburgh tradition.
- 1914Edwin Keagy creates Lem-N-Blennd.
- 1928The family company raises expansion capital.
- 1932Reymer Brothers begins production and distribution.
- 1937The FDA examines fruit-syrup labeling.
- 1941–48New bottles and expansion carry Blennd west.
- 1961Heinz acquires Reymer Brothers.
- 2022Production is halted.
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Stories from the archive.
1914
Keagy’s Pharmacy Perrysville Ave Pittsburgh Pa
Where Lem-n-Blend was created in 1914 Now home to “A Child Shall Lead” Daycare. Once the home of Keagy’s Pharmacy and the birthplace of Pittsburgh’s Iconic…
1928
The 1928 Lem-n-Blennd Company–Sells Stock to raise capital
Between 1928 and 1932 Edwin Keagy acquired a small group of investors in order to raise capital to expand the reach of Lem-n-Blennd. While the original…
1961
Lemon Blennd Goes Prime Time –Enter Heinz–Exit Reymer 1961
Jacob Reymer--Founder Reymer Brothers Candy H.J. Heinz--Founder--- HJ Heinz Company In 1960 and 1961, the H.J. Heinz Company acquired the assets of Reymer…
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