C. 1915 Wooden Figural Tobacciana Trade Sign

This figural sign proudly advertises for Brooks & Co's. The solid wooden cigar was painted to match the look of a real cigar. Signs such as this one were made just prior to the advent of cardboard signage, and are particularly rare given the expense to make them.

This sign does bear a small amount of damage to the field, present on the backside of the cigar. Some paint has been damaged on the tip prior to arriving at our shop.

The backside of this sign bears a tag for Brooks & Co's, and a coupon describing how the product would be taxed at the time of manufacture - August, 1916. An inscription on the backside reads "Hershberger & Rosenthal, Wichita, KS 1918" which may have been a previous store that owned this sign prior to arriving at our shop. There also appears to be instructions regarding how to hang the sign in the store, as well as years this sign was displayed "1916, 1915, 1918, 1921".

This sign measures 27" x 9.5" x 2.5".


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