Were one of the most competitive and clearly the most lucrative of theĪmerican businesses. From approximately 1880 to 1930, cigar manufacturers became the most popular method for publishing everything from fineĪrt and posters to post cards and advertisements during the latter half

printing images by using a series of carefully registered tint stones To the right, a woman dressed in a long white gown standing beside a well dressed elderly gentleman.Ĭhromolithography and the Cigar Label: Chromolithography The inner label (larger version) of this label depicts a woman golfing to the left of the central main image and The earlier versions of this label were printed by George Schlegel, his labels had no bottom band. The company names of both the New York firm of the Schlegel Lithographic Company and the Maryland Litho Company Various Christy Girl cigar labels show up under Is based upon a design created by Howard Chandler Christy. The New York lithographic company, Schlegel Litho Company. Prints but is best known for its advertising art created for the cigar The New York firm printed topographical views and fine art It was founded in 1849 and was active until the end of the 1950's. The Schlegal lithographic company was in business for over a hundred years. This is a fine, original example of American lithographic advertising art. The printing under this original lithograph reads 'Title and Design Registeredīy Lee Heine'. 'Christy Girl' is based upon a design by Howard Chandler Christy, it depicts a portrait Cigar Label: Schlegel Litho Company, New York Christy Girl (Registered by Lee Heine) 'Christy Girl' is an original lithographic advertisingĬigar label printed on wove paper and with full margins as published between 18 by the Schlegel Litho Company,

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