I love this piece. To the reader, I am sure many are wondering why this print is backwards? Most probably think the photo image of this Minstrel Beer printers block lithograph was simply reversed before it was added to this story. However, that is not the case. This and thousands of others like this from…
Here are two beautiful tin over cardboard signs from the once iconic Falstaff brand of beer. Falstaff produced several styles of these TOC style signs, i.e., signs which have tin over cardboard where the tin simply wraps around a cardboard backing to produce a very sturdy and advertising piece. TOC style signs are highly collected…
The well known Gumpert Brothers Manufacturing plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was well known on the eastern coast for making a great cigar. One of their most famous brands was the Full Weight 5 cent cigar brand, of which this lithograph clearly demonstrates that weight and getting the most for your money was important. Hence, the…
The C. Person’s and Sons Distillery and Importer Company out of Buffalo, N.Y. sign illustrates a symbol of strength, while also giving a nod to their own cities namesake. What better symbol of pure strength is there besides a buffalo? The Buffalo Club brand was their main brand, however, the Riverside Rye brand was also…
This very early reverse on glass sign from the pre-prohibition era is one I really like as it utilizes a play on word by incorporating a free standing safe image into the Horting’s Old Safe Whiskey brand sign! I love the old style safe, a style which has not been made for years, but which…
This unique reverse on glass sign from the Niles and Moser Cigar Manufacturing Company proudly proclaims their brand Chancellor was the brand “Buffalo Bill Smoked”! However, at 2 for 25 cents, I highly doubt Buffalo Bill paid those prices back in the day when he was roaming the Western frontier. However, the Niles and Moser…
Featured is a magnificent reverse on glass advertising sign from the long defunct New York Plate Glass Insurance Company, which was based in New York City. This sign features a detailed illustration of the Brooklyn Bridge, long an iconic symbol of the NYC Metropolitan skyline. I love the interesting category this sign was designed for…insurance…
The American Fire Insurance Company boldly used the American Eagle as their symbol to help demonstrate patriotism at it’s finest. I am not sure why the eagle image was used so often with insurance companies, but the American Fire Insurance Company of New York City was one of many insurers which incorporated this american patriotic…
Featured is a beautiful Reverse on Glass advertising sign from the William Simon Brewery which was based in Buffalo, New York, prior to the prohibition era. This particular ROG sign advertises their flagship Simon Pure Brand, which remained the companies flagship brand even after prohibition ended in 1933. The Simon Pure brand was essentially…
Being an dog lover, I have always liked signs with animals illustrated on the signs. Sometimes a company incorporated an animal into the theme for no apparent reason, or at least a reason I cannot determine the rationale today. The Old Honesty tobacco brand certainly used the image of a Saint Bernard simply to tie…