Featured is an early lithograph from the Solis Cigar Company in Denver, Colorado for their Mountain Belle 5 cent cigars. This print features a pretty Victorian era woman holding an umbrella. The colors in this print are simply stunning!
Pictured is an early Pre Prohibition porcelain sign featuring The Famous Narragansett Banquet Ale brand of beer from the Providence, Rhode Island Brewery. Made on Honor, Sold on Merit are the featured logo’s in this particular sign.
Featured is an early tin sign from the Hirschhorn Mack and Company Cigar Makers in New York City. This sign features the commonly used logo image of Mr. George in the center. Just about every Henry George Cigar advertising item I have seen prominently features the same image in the advertisement. The Henry George Cigars…
Featured is an early stoneware coffee pot from the Cyrus F. Blanke Coffee Company in Saint Louis, MO. This stoneware pot has the Blanke name on the lid, and features their famous Blanke Devil image for their Faust brand of coffee. Circa 1910. The stoneware mug comes in two different handle styles, and also comes…
Dr. Swett’s Root Beer was a very well-known New England area soft drink, which achieved great success years ago. The brand itself started in the mid 1800’s and lasted over 100 years, proving the product has staying power. I love this particular stoneware syrup dispenser from the Dr. Swett brand. The dispenser has a notation…
One of the more interesting pieces of antique advertising I have seen recently is represented by this metal serving tray from the Adolph Loeb & Company firm in Cincinnati, OH. Why would someone name their brand 2 O’Clock Club Rye? Was this brand only sold in a specific club in Cincinnati? The use of the…
Reverse on Glass Sign, T. F. Mackmiller Whiskey Manufacturer, Iron River, Wisconsin Sign
UNCLE SAM HELPED SELL GEO. BENZ & SONS WHISKEY BEFORE HE CHANGED HIS MIND! I love this self-framed Monogram Whiskey tin sign from the George Benz and Sons Whiskey Distillers and Jobbers in Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN. The image of Uncle Sam pouring himself a glass of whiskey makes me pause, when I think…
Here is a nice wooden sign from the Bull Frog Brand of Beer, United Breweries Co. Chicago, IL. Pre-Prohibition.
Pre-prohibition era serving tray from the Adolph Loeb Whiskey Distiller Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2 O’clock Club Rye.
