{"product_id":"box-label-american-citizen-george-washington-outer-label-original-lithograph-gilded-embossed-nos-1910s-antique","title":"Box Label, American Citizen, George Washington \u0026 Eagle, Antique 1890s, Outer Label, NOS, Ephemera","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are very few objects that connect you directly to a specific moment in history. This is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Washington, 1st President of the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssued by:\u003c\/strong\u003e George W. Nichols \u0026amp; Co., Key West, Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper, lithograph, gilded and embossed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Key West, Florida, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, circa 1899–1910\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.75\" square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Old Stock (NOS) — unused, pristine. Light tanning on reverse only — face vivid and pristine. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis original American Citizen box label was printed in the years immediately following the Spanish-American War of 1898 — when patriotism was running high and advertisers knew exactly what their customers wanted to feel. The label is a masterwork of lithographic design. George Washington stands against a shield of stars and stripes, flanked by laurel branches — the ancient symbol of victory and honor bestowed upon military heroes since the days of ancient Rome. Above the shield, the American eagle holds golden arrows. Every element is intentional, every detail gilded and embossed with the confidence of a nation that had just asserted itself on the world stage. This is an outer label — designed to be the first thing you saw when you picked up the box. Printed by George W. Nichols \u0026amp; Co. of Key West, Florida — one of the most prominent labelers in Key West by 1899, founded circa 1868. Little else is known about the company, which makes every surviving piece of their ephemera that much more rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrame it for a study, a home office, a patriotic display, or as part of a collection celebrating America's 250th anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderful gift for a patriotic home decorator, a George Washington collector, a tobacciana collector, a Florida history enthusiast, or anyone who appreciates American history rendered in extraordinary commercial art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e (1732–1799) was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention, and the first President of the United States, serving two terms from 1789 to 1797. He is universally regarded as the Father of His Country — a title earned not only through his military and political leadership but through his voluntary relinquishment of power, setting the democratic precedent that defined the American presidency for centuries to follow. His portrait has appeared on the US dollar bill since 1869.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our shop for more antique ephemera to round out your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antigo Trunk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42966874554577,"sku":"U2941","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1733\/8577\/files\/IMG_6387_add7d0aa-d4c4-4483-9089-3dfb035d18f9.jpg?v=1770662090","url":"https:\/\/www.antigotrunk.com\/en-ca\/products\/box-label-american-citizen-george-washington-outer-label-original-lithograph-gilded-embossed-nos-1910s-antique","provider":"Antigo Trunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}