The P. Lorillard Tobacco Company put out some beautiful advertising back in the late 1800’s and into the early 1900’s including this tin sign for their 49 Cut Plug Chewing Tobacco Brand. The illustration on the sign shows a gold miner, with his pick and mining pan nearby. The 49 Cut Plug name is clearly…
The use a topless nymph fairy image was perfected by the White Rock Beverage Company in Whitestone, NY as it caught the attention of men and woman alike, and led their mineral water brand to the top in sales. White Rock Beverages is the nation’s oldest beverage company having been established in 1871, by pharmacist H.M. Colver…
One of my favorite pre-prohibition brewery trays was put out by the Claussen Brewing Association in Seattle, WA. This particular tray features a pretty woman pouring a labeled bottle of Tannhaeuser beer into an acid etched Tannhaeuser glass which features the company’s logo on the glass too! The coloring on the tray is spectacular in…