Antique Vintage Rudolph Valentino Embossed Cigar Band - Label 1900s - 1920s The Latin Lover

This antique cigar band from the 1920's features an embossed homage to the late Rudolph Valentino, the legendary leading man known best by his nickname, "The Latin Lover". The band is a relic of another era and the perfect addition to your collection of vintage memorabilia. It was used on cigars that were popular during the earlier 20th century, adding a touch of glamour to your cigar smoking experience. This rare find can be showcased as part of your home décor, reminding you of a time of flapper girls and Spanish dancers. It's a great conversational piece and an excellent way to show off your love of old Hollywood to your friends and family. Whether you're a fan of the classics or an avid collector, this Antique Vintage Rudolph Valentino Embossed Cigar Band will be the centerpiece of your collection.

Many movie stars and sports figures were sponsors of tobacco products in the early 1900s "The Latin Lover" His life history is absolutely amazing. He was such an American Icon and on his untimely death at 31 many of his distraught fans committed suicide.

2 3/4" x 1/2" ~

If you love the history of the piece as much as I do more info on him can be found here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Valentino

Amazing Gold embossed label. Most companies at the time used real gold flakes in the embossing.

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 of them and collectors are seeking these out to preserve their 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.