VERY RARE STETSON HAT COMPANY ADVERTISEMENT ON BOARD.

VERY RARE STETSON HAT COMPANY ADVERTISEMENT ON BOARD. Wonderful 1890’s Stetson Hat Co. store advertisement on oak, 28″ long x 19-5/8″ high with beveled edges, screen painted with foliate arabesque patterns in each corner and within the advertising panels. The center is Stetson’s crest consisting of 2 lions and a shield with a ribbon marked “AMERICAN MANUFACTURER”. On each side of the crest, is the obverse and reverse images of a gold medal won at the Paris World Expo in 1889. On each side are pale blue/green ribbons with the left side imprinted in black “GRAND PRIZE” and the right side “PARIS-1889.” Top of the panel in gold block letters is “JOHN B. STETSON COMPANY.” and bottom center “HATS” with the far bottom center “PHILADELPHIA.” Bottom right edge of the panel is marked “THE F.TUCHFARBER CO. MAN’F’R’S.CIN.O. 5-96”. This is an extraordinary advertising piece from a famous hat manufacturer with historic connections throughout the entire United States but especially associated with the American west and their world famous cowboy hats. PROVENANCE: Herschel Chadick Ranch Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Board has several mounting holes on the edges not overly affecting the images. Entire board is sharp and legible with vivid greens and golds. Over-varnish is heat crackled and crazed. This would make an outstanding addition to any Western collectors exhibit room. 4-38061 JR248 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2213	$0.00	VERY RARE STETSON HAT COMPANY ADVERTISEMENT ON BOARD. Wonderful 1890’s Stetson Hat Co. store advertisement on oak, 28″ long x 19-5/8″ high with beveled edges, screen painted with foliate arabesque patterns in each corner and within the advertising panels. The center is Stetson’s crest consisting of 2 lions and a shield with a ribbon marked “AMERICAN MANUFACTURER”. On each side of the crest, is the obverse and reverse images of a gold medal won at the Paris World Expo in 1889. On each side are pale blue/green ribbons with the left side imprinted in black “GRAND PRIZE” and the right side “PARIS-1889.” Top of the panel in gold block letters is “JOHN B. STETSON COMPANY.” and bottom center “HATS” with the far bottom center “PHILADELPHIA.” Bottom right edge of the panel is marked “THE F.TUCHFARBER CO. MAN’F’R’S.CIN.O. 5-96”. This is an extraordinary advertising piece from a famous hat manufacturer with historic connections throughout the entire United States but especially associated with the American west and their world famous cowboy hats. PROVENANCE: Herschel Chadick Ranch Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Board has several mounting holes on the edges not overly affecting the images. Entire board is sharp and legible with vivid greens and golds. Over-varnish is heat crackled and crazed. This would make an outstanding addition to any Western collectors exhibit room. 4-38061 JR248 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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