Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Blue and Scarlet Booker Tobacco Co., Richmond, VA. Lunch Box Tin. Ca. 1910 — Zoom Details

SCARLET AND BLUE CUT PLUG, BOOKER TOBACCO CO, RICHOND, VA., Ca. 1910

Scarlet and Blue Tobacco Cut Plug Tin from the Booker Tobacco Company which was based in Richmond, VA.

U.S. Marine Cut Plug Tobacco Lunch Box Tin., Ca. 1910 — Zoom Details

U.S. MARINE CUT PLUG SMOKING TOBACCO LUNCH BOX TIN, Ca. 1910

TobacciannaBy Randy Huetsch June 18, 2017

Here is a beautiful early lunch pail or lunch box style tobacco tin from the U.S. Marine brand.

Penny Post Cut Plug Tobacco Lunch Box, Ca. 1910 — Zoom Details

PENNY POST CUT PLUG LUNCH BOX TIN, STRATER BROTHERS TOBACCO CO., Ca. 1910

By Randy Huetsch June 18, 2017

Strater Bros Brothers Tobacco Company Penny Post Lunch Pail Tobacco Cut Plug Tin.

Boar's Head Tobacco Lunch Box Tin, Ca. 1910 — Zoom Details

BOAR’S HEAD TOBACCO LUNCH BOX TIN, PRITCHARD & BURTON. Ca. 1910

TobacciannaBy Randy Huetsch June 18, 2017

Tobacco lunch pail or lunch box tin from the Pritchard and Burton Company which was based in London, England for many years. The Boars Head Brand was their main selling tobacco.

THE ICE CREAM COMPANY WHICH FINALLY MET IT’S “WATERLOO”

DairyBy Randy Huetsch June 17, 2017

The small town of Waterloo, Illinois is known primarily as a bed room community to the St. Louis metropolitan area. The simple proximity to the large city allowed many residents to commute daily to their jobs for years. However at one time Waterloo was known for their primary employers which were a couple of milling companies…

THE SLEEPY EYE MILLING COMPANY STRUCK GOLD WITH THEIR INDIAN LOGO!

BakeryBy Randy Huetsch May 30, 2017

THE SLEEPY EYE MILLING CO. – A LEADER IN THE FLOUR INDUSTRY: One of the more collectible advertisements sought after today features a distinctive Indian chief which was put on just about every Sleepy Eye Flour brand of advertising giveaway possible in the early 1900’s. The Sleepy Eye flour brand logo featured a distinguished Indian…

DOZIER-WEYL’S PARROT WANTED A CRACKER!

BakeryBy Randy Huetsch May 18, 2017

Polly wants a cracker! Who hasn’t heard the old saying, “Polly wants a cracker?”. This well-known phrase was certainly part of the Dozier Weyl Cracker Company advertising campaigns. They were based in St. Louis, MO and cleverly used a parrot in their advertising to help them sell their cracker products. The parrot is illustrated in…

SPOTTING A FAKE SIGN…CLUES FROM THE EXPERT

Antique Advertising CollectiblesBy Randy Huetsch April 23, 2017

Fake Signs being Passed off as Authentic A sad but realistic trend in the advertising collectibles hobby is fake signs being introduced into the market by some unscrupulous dealers. The cause of this is simple: antique signs bring extraordinary prices created by the strong demand from a very limited supply of antique items to their…

David G. Evans Coffee Bin, St. Louis, MO. — Zoom Details

DAVID G. EVANS ROASTED COFFEE STORE BIN, ST. LOUIS, MO. Circa 1900

CoffeeBy Randy Huetsch April 20, 2017

Featured is an early metal general store coffee bin from the David G. Evans Coffee Company out of St. Louis, MO. This company was later famous for their Old Judge Coffee Brand.

Franklin & Hayes Brewing Co Serving Tray, Pocatello, ID — Zoom Details

FRANKLIN & HAYES BREWING CO., CARNATION “BUD” BOTTLED BEER TRAY, POCATELLA, ID

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch April 20, 2017

Featured is an early pre-prohibition serving tray from the Franklin and Hayes Brewery in Pocatello, Idaho. This pre pro tray advertises their Carnation Bud Brand of Beer.