PopKulture's photos with the keyword: litho

A cache of rare, old cigar boxes were salvaged when a building containing old courthouse records from Colusa, California suffered catastrophic damage.

A finely appointed gentleman takes a leisurely break from his capitalistic endeavors. There's time enough to thwart Congress's anti-trust legislation and enjoy some fine brandy and a smooth cigar. Factory No. 695, 1st Dist. PA

Cremo is a very plentiful box, but nevertheless attractive. It has the perfect balance between fine lithography and advertising punch. Factory No. 1896, 6th Dist. MO, circa 1920's

English illustrator Margaret Tarrant, who later achieved renown with the Flower Fairy books of the 1920's, did the cover to this edition of Fireside Fairy Tales by Whitman while Alice Carsey handled the interior illustrations. This edition is undated, but it is likely an early offering from Whitman, who started publishing in their familiar Racine, Wisconsin location in 1915. Late teens to early 20's.

When this beautiful book by R. H. Garman was published in 1911, the term "coloring book" was still not in widespread use. Even though crayons had been around for several years - the Crayola brand was introduced in 1903 - the medium by default was still watercolor paint. Happy Days by R. H. Garman (GAR), Ideal Book Publishers, Chicago, 1911.

This antique cook book from the Washburn Crosby Company, manufacturers of the famed Gold Medal Flour brand, dates from 1894 and appears to have been well-read! The book is magazine-sized and features many wonderful illustrations in addition to the full-color lithographs on the front, back and inside front and back covers. A depiction of their impressive milling operations from the back cover appears in the preceding post. Washburn Crosby formed the cornerstone of what was to become General Mills.

Antique advertising recipe booklet for Jell-O - America's most famous dessert. Dated 1918.

What a delightfully strange image of Victoriana! Copyright 1883.

Either that's one effeminate boy on the left, or the Victorians weren't as uptight as we've pegged them! Vintage "Christmas Greeting" lithographed trade card - probably 1880's.

Antique Yawcob Strauss sample cigar box label from George Schlegel lithographers of New York - circa 1890's.

Antique trade card for Fairbank's Family Lard featuring a dapper Piggy Marner - probably 1880's.

Antique First Blush cigar box label - circa 1890's.

Outstanding early La Masca sample cigar box label from Schumacher and Ettlinger - dated 1887.

Colorful antique Jell-O advertising giveaway - undated, but likely 1910's.

Wonderful interior spread from the preceding, antique Jell-O booklet - undated, but likely 1910's.

Pleasingly adorned and lithographed, this antique Jell-O advertising booklet is undated, but likely dates to the 1910's.