Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Rawson & Evans, Chicago, IL. & New York, N.Y., Chipped Glass Bank Sign Example. Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

RAWSON & EVANS CHIPPED GLASS BANK SIGN, CHICAGO & NEW YORK CITY., Circa 1895

Chipped Glass Bank Sign from the Rawson and Evans Glass Company in Chicago, IL & New York City, N.Y. Circa 1895.

John C. Vance Iron Horse Shoes Rolled Edge Sign, Chattanooga, TN. Circa 1900 — Zoom Details

PEOPLES BREWERY, TRENTON, N.J., GESSO FRAMED REVERSE ON GLASS SIGN, Circa 1905

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch January 25, 2018

Gesso Framed Reverse on Glass Sign from the Peoples Brewery in Trenton, New Jersey. Pre-Prohibition era, circa 1905.

JOHN C. VANCE, STEEL WORKS, CHATTANOOGA, TN. ROLLED EDGE SIGN. Circa 1900

By Randy Huetsch January 25, 2018

Featured is an early curled or rolled edge tin sign advertising the John C. Vance Iron Works, known for their Horse Shoes and Wire Nails in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This sign dates to the early 1900’s.

Durand & Kaspar Mocha Java Coffee Tin, Chicago, IL. Circa 1905 — Zoom Details

DURAND & KASPER COFFEE CO., CHICAGO, IL., JAVA & MOCHA TIN CAN. Circa 1905

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch January 25, 2018

Pictured is an early coffee tin can from the Durand and Kasper Coffee Company, which was based in Chicago, Illinois. This particular can is a round canister with a removable lid. It dates to the 1905 era.

Haberle Brewing Co., Congress Beer Sign, Syracuse, N.Y., Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

HABERLE BREWING CO., SYRACUSE, N.Y., CONGRESS BEER PRE-PRO SIGN. Circa 1905

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch January 25, 2018

Featured is a gorgeous framed Congress Beer sign from the Haberle Brewing Company which was based in Syracuse, New York. This sign features a beautiful gold edged frame. A great sign from an early pre-prohibition era brewery.

Fountain Tobacco Tin, Lovell & Buffington Tobacco Co, Cincinnati, OH — Zoom Details

FOUNTAIN TOBACCO TIN, LOVELL & BUFFINGTON MANUFACTURERS, COVINGTON, KY., Circa 1900

By Randy Huetsch January 25, 2018

Featured is a beautiful Fountain fine cut tobacco tin can, from the Lovell and Buffington Tobacco Company based in Covington, Kentucky. This fountain image portrays a famous fountain from downtown Cincinnati, just across the river from Covington, KY.

I.W. Harper Whiskey, Reverse on Glass Corner Sign, Nelson County, KY. Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

I. W. HARPER WHISKEY REVERSE ON GLASS CORNER SIGN, NELSON COUNTY, KY. Circa 1900

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch January 25, 2018

Pre-Pro era Reverse on Glass outdoor hanging sign, I.W. Harper Brand of Whiskey, Nelson County, KY.

Buffalo Brewing Co, Sacramento, CA. Gesso Framed Sign. Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

BUFFALO BREWING CO., SACRAMENTO, CA., GESSO FRAMED TIN SIGN. Circa 1910

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch January 25, 2018

Beautiful Gesso Framed Buffalo Brewing Co Bohemian Delicious Beer Charger Sign. Sacramento, CA.

LILLIAN RUSSELL – CERTAINLY AHEAD OF HER TIME!

TobaccianaBy Randy Huetsch January 21, 2018

This Victorian era lithograph features an image of the incredibly successful singer/actress Lillian Russell. In fact, The Seidenberg Company believed in her image so much they named one of their cigar brands after her in the late 1800’s. This particular image features the starlet in a fashionable hat, a pretty red and white dress, but…

DR. HARTER’S CHERRY BITTERS CURED IT ALL!

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch January 7, 2018

I love the graphics from Dr. Harter’s Cherry Bitters featured in this 1895 lithograph. It appears the dog is wearing a nurse hat with the product name on it, while playing a drum featuring a bottle of Dr. Harter’s Elixer on the drum itself. The young girl is waiting patiently, as if almost praying while…