A Study in Sherlock: The Curious Collection of Robert Hess Part I
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 226
A group of 5 tobacco signs and a coffee ad. Including: “Ser...
Estimate: $200 - $300
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| $2,000 | $200 |
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A group of 5 tobacco signs and a coffee ad. Including: ?Serene Mixture ?The Great Pipe Smoke? Always Fresh 15??. [N.p., n.d., ca. 1930s-1950s]. Paper sign on cardboard. (458 x 486 mm). With embossed profile of Sherlock Holmes and embossed text. Some rubbing, mild soiling, wear, some restoration. -- ?We Sell the Sherlock Holmes Cigar a Real Mild Smoke?. Paper sign on poster paper (281 x 504 mm). Some wear, several creases, upper right corner chipped. -- DUNN, Thomas. 3 cardboard stand-up ads for National Pipe Smokers Week featuring Sherlock Holmes. [ca. 1990s]. Each stand-up ad is 352 x 279 mm. Minor rubbing. Fine. -- ?A New Sherlock Holmes Story? Postum ?There?s a Reason?. [People?s Home Journal, n.d., ca. 1920s-1930s]. Full-color magazine advertisement for Postum coffee drink taken from a magazine (410 x 273 mm). Some mild toning, some light wear to lower right corner, a few creases.
