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1605
$2,370.00

DR. PRICE’S BAKING POWDER, FLAVORING EXTRACTS & PERFUMES PAPER SIGN.

A dazzling visual cornucopia of young ladies and cherubs gathering grapes, spices and floral essences for Dr. Price’s Baking Powder, Flavoring Extracts & Perfume product lines. Sign reads, “Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder / Special Flavoring Extracts / Unique Perfumes / Manufactured by Steele & Price, Chicago – St. Louis – Cincinnati”. Bottom portion of the sign features a wide variety of Dr. Price’s Floral Perfumes in decorative bottles. A superb example of early Americana advertising chromo-lithography by Shober & Carqueville, Litho. Co., Chicago, circa 1885. SIZE: Image: 29-3/4″ w x 23-3/4″ h. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Richard J. Miller. CONDITION: Near excellent with some minor light foxing to the left margin and upper skyline. 1-15093 (600-900) – Lot 1605


Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll Auction - Fall 2014
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