This unique and rare 1900s-1920s Antique Vintage Large Elsie Cigar Label made by Henry B. Grauley is a must-have for your collection! It features a beautiful Victorian-style graphic of a cute little girl, Elsie, adorned in traditional attire. With its vibrant colors and eye-catching design, it is sure to capture attention wherever it hangs. Perfect for framing or displaying, this vintage cigar label not only offers historical interest, but beauty as well. Whether you're a collector of vintage memorabilia, a fan of period artwork, or just an avid admirer of beauty, this antique piece is sure to bring a timeless elegance to your collection.
8 1/2" x 6 1/4" ~
Imagine this antique advertising hanging on your wall as home decor in any room!
Cigar labels show you what antique advertising is all about with the wonderful graphics that lithography and embossing provided that modern printing just can't reproduce. This was mostly a lost art after the 1920s, unfortunately. Cigar Labels are a reminder of a bygone era, but the amazing lithography process is unparalleled even to this day, in my opinion. Museums and Art Institutes have galleries dedicated to them, and more and more collectors are seeking these out to preserve the history. Once the limited supply for sale is gone and on display with collectors or in galleries, then they will be very difficult to acquire.
My pictures seriously don't do it justice. These had to be done on heavy paper stock, which makes them stay vibrant and new-looking for a long time.
This item has reached full antique status.
Most of these artists were very good but desperate for work during that era and got paid very little and received no recognition for their work. Unfortunately, the majority of these artists will remain unknown, but we can keep their art alive forever.
