Key West Cigar Label

Key West Cigar Label: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Key West Cigar Label

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Key West Cigar Label

Entry/Object ID

2023.01.0008

Description

Full color lithograph inner box cigar label promoting an unknown Key West brand. Likely taken from a sample book produced by the lithographer. Depicts Havana coat of arms and an American flag inset into an adjacent shield.

Type of Print

Lithograph

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink

Collection

Cigar Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

O. L. Schwencke Lithography Company

Date made

circa 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Center Bottom

Transcription

O.L. Schwencke Litho. Co. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Label

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

5-3/4 in

Width

8-5/16 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good