Randy Huetsch, Author at The Antique Advertising Expert

Hoffman House Tin Cigar Sign, Hilson Co, N.Y. — Zoom Details

HOFFMANN HOUSE CIGAR TIN SIGN, THE HILSON COMPANY, NEW YORK, N.Y., Circa 1900

This is a beautiful tin sign from The Hilson Company in NYC, for their Hoffmann House brand of cigars. The image features a debonair man with a top hat.

Feigenspan PON Beer Ales, Celluloid Over Cardboard Sign — Zoom Details

FEIGENSPAN P.O.N. BEER AND ALES, CELLULOID OVER CARDBOARD SIGN, NEWARK, N. J., Circa 1930s

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch September 10, 2016

Here is a beautiful celluloid over cardboard similar to a tin over cardboard sign from the Feigenspan brewery out of Newark, New Jersey for their PON brand of Beer and Ale products. Circa 1930’s.

Continental Tobacco Advertising Sign, Cotterill, Fenner & Co, Dayton, OH. Circa 1910 — Zoom Details

CONTINENTAL TOBACCO CARDBOARD SIGN, COTTERILL, FENNER & CO, DAYTON, OH. Circa 1910

TobacciannaBy Randy Huetsch September 9, 2016

Here is a awesome cardboard sign with a clock inside for the Continental Brand of Tobacco, made by the Cotterill, Fenner and Company out of Dayton, Ohio. This sign is circa 1910 and shows a continental solider from the Civil War era.

Peter Doelger, New York, N.Y., Tip Tray Bottled Beer — Zoom Details

PETER DOELGER BREWERY TRAY, NEW YORK, N.Y. CIRCA 1910

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch September 5, 2016

This tray features a beautiful eagle from the Peter Doelger Brewery which was the largest brewery in NYC before Prohibition. The tray advertises the beer was “Brewed Expressly for the Home”.

Louis Obert's Brewery Glass ROG Transom Sign, circa 1900 — Zoom Details

LOUIS OBERT BREWING COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MO. REVERSE ON GLASS TRANSOM SIGN, Circa 1900

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch September 5, 2016

The Louis Obert Brewery produced several earlier reverse on glass advertising signs, many of which were transom signs like the one photographed here. These transom signs were hung outside saloon or tavern entrances all around the St. Louis MO area in the early 1900’s. This one is the only one known to exist at this time unfortunately today.

Daniel Aberle & Sons, Minneapolis, MN, Charger Tray Sign — Zoom Details

DANIEL ABERLE & SONS, GOLDEN LINK WHISKEY ADVERTISING CHARGER TIN TRAY, ST. PAUL, MN. Circa 1905

WhiskeyBy Randy Huetsch September 5, 2016

The Daniel Aberle and Sons whiskey distilling company produced this beautiful tin charger tray sign around 1905 for their Golden Link Whiskey brand. The Daniel Aberle & Sons Whiskey Distilling Company was based in Minneapolis, MN before Prohibition.

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

BrewerianaBy Randy Huetsch September 5, 2016

This self-framed tin sign from the Buffalo Brewing Company in Sacramento, California shows two separate beers the brewery once made, one called New Brew, and the other called Bohemian. This sign is circa 1905.

GRAPE NUTS CEREAL STRUCK GOLD WITH THEIR FAMOUS “THERE’S A REASON” AD CAMPAIGN!

Antique Advertising CollectiblesBy Randy Huetsch September 5, 2016

One of the most desirable vintage advertising items sought by collectors today is a self-framed tin sign from the Post Grape Nuts Cereal brand featuring a young girl being walked off to school with her loyal St. Bernard. C. W. Post Cereal Company used this classic scene on several different advertising pieces, but the one…

Robert Burns 10ct Cigar Vitrolite Corner Sign — Zoom Details

ROBERT BURNS 10Ct VITROLITE FRAMED CORNER SIGN, Circa 1920

TobacciannaBy Randy Huetsch August 29, 2016

This is a beautiful vitroite brass framed corner sign from the Robert Burns Cigar Brand. The sign includes the brands commonly used advertising slogan, “They are Mild”. The brand was part of the General Cigar Companies line of cigar and tobacco products.

THE ROBERT BURNS CIGAR BRAND PRICED THEIR PRODUCT TO STAY APPARENTLY?

TobaccianaBy Randy Huetsch August 29, 2016

The image of a young debonair American colonial man was widely used by the Robert Burns brand of cigars in the early 1900’s. The Robert Burns brand of cigars featured this image on larger charger tray signs as well as the featured vitrolite corner sign in the early 1900’s. Both signs are wildly popular today…