Charles Denby 5cts Cigar, Wood framed Sign. H. Fendrich Maker, Evansville, IN. Circa 1900

CHARES DENBY WAS THE CIGAR KING IN EVANSVILLE, IN!

Tobacciana

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…

Parrott-Taggart Bakery, Cracker Label, Indianapolis, IN.

PARROTT-TAGGART CRACKERS WERE EATEN BY THE MOON!

Bakery

I have always enjoyed the logo incorporated here by the Parrott-Taggart Baking Company in Indianapolis, IN.   After all, who couldn’t enjoy seeing a smiling moon looking pretty content eating a cracker?   Similar to the pictured advertising label which was placed on the side of a wooden cracker crate, the company extensively used an image of…