Many antique collectors display their wares proudly around their homes, excited as they should be to show off their treasures and share their knowledge of the pieces themselves. As a result, the pieces are often situated all around their homes, often in areas that their owners know better than to allow direct sunlight on their…
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I love this antique sign from the H. Fendrich cigar manufacturing company out of Evansville, Indiana advertising their flagship offering with the Charles Denby cigar brand. The sign advertises their 250,000 cigar daily output which is huge in the 1900 era when this piece was made. “Such A Goodness” was touted well before the United…
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Here is a great looking Derby Mocha and Java tin can from the Meyer-Schmid Grocer Company which was based in the Saint Louis, MO marketplace in the early 1900s. This particular derby brand image was used by other coffee companies besides just the Meyer Schmid corporation, and the same image and coloring were incorporated on…
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This is a beautiful art deco sign from the Prince of Pilsen brand of beer, produced by the Mound City Brewery or Brewing Company formerly in New Athens, IL. The tiny community of New Athens, Illinois is located about 30 miles southeast of the city of St. Louis, MO. This art deco lighted sign is…
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WOW! Here is a beautiful metal serving tray from the Rock Island Brewing Company holding a glass of R.I.B. beer as the rocks behind it have R.I.B. advertising on them. There are not many breweries which used Native Americans on them, but there are many that did during the pre-prohibition era. So collectors have these…
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This beautiful paper lithograph simply alludes elegance, romance, love, and sophistication. The image shows a woman watching her man pulling some product out of the cigarette rolling paper packaging. The colors are vivid, somewhat pastel, and the scene shows a lifestyle of society at its finest. Of course, the imported from France denotation would suggest…
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This tray has always made me smile. The idea of a beer called Monastery from the Loyalhanna Brewing Company in Latrobe, Pennsylvania was apparently a good idea back around 1900 when this tray was produced for the brewery. I love the colors, the elegantly labeled beer bottle, and for whatever reason, the $5,000 reward listed…
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What a better sign to display your product than a street sign standing in the way of patrons walking down the street on their way to get somewhere! This particular Borden’s Ice Cream sign would certainly catch a potential patrons attention with its bold design, colors, and sheer dimensions while blocking the sidewalk in front…
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I love this beautiful pre-prohibition era metal serving tray from the Luzerne County Brewing Company which was in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania years ago. The nicely placed beer bottle with the bright label, the shell glass full of Edelbrau next to the bottle, and a lit cigar placed on the end table. While maybe not the safest…
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Here is beautiful wooden clock in great condition from the Chicago Biscuit Company, circa 1900. This wood clock is in great condition, and has lettering in gold on the glass in front of the clock pendulum. Food products are not as easy to find, as most of their advertising dollars were spent on the product…
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