{"product_id":"box-label-scarlet-crown-outer-label-lion-crown-original-lithograph-gilded-embossed-nos-1899-antique","title":"Box Label, 1899 Scarlet Crown, Lion \u0026 Royal Crown, Antique Ephemera Outer Label, NOS","description":"\u003cp\u003eGold leaf. Embossing. Full color lithography — Schmidt \u0026amp; Co. at their finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarlet Crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schmidt \u0026amp; Co., Lower Manhattan, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper, lithograph, embossed and gilded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, copyright 1899 (used circa 1899–1916)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.0\" wide | 4.25\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Old Stock (NOS) — unused, pristine condition. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis original Scarlet Crown outer box label was copyrighted in 1899 and produced by Schmidt \u0026amp; Co. of Lower Manhattan, New York — one of the finest lithography houses of the label's golden age. A regal lion stands behind a royal crown, the whole composition vibrant with color and rich with gilded and embossed detail. This is Schmidt \u0026amp; Co. at their finest — a firm founded by a German immigrant, operating between 1874 and 1916, whose labels were among the most technically accomplished of the era. An 1899 copyright date makes this label over 125 years old. Two available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrame it for a study, a library, a bar, or alongside other Victorian-era commercial art. At 5.0 by 4.25 inches it fits a standard 5x5 or 6x5 frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderful gift for a tobacciana collector, a Victorian-era art enthusiast, a heraldry collector, or anyone who appreciates the extraordinary craftsmanship of the label's golden age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchmidt \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e was founded by a German immigrant in Lower Manhattan, New York and operated from approximately 1874 to 1916 — a key part of what historians have called the Golden Age of label artistry. They produced beautifully embossed, high-quality labels for numerous advertisers and were among the most respected lithography houses of their era.\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":42967449206993,"sku":"U2935","price":42.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1733\/8577\/files\/IMG_6395_a95cf612-9043-47c7-867d-35f8129cab79.jpg?v=1770825297","url":"https:\/\/www.antigotrunk.com\/en-ca\/products\/box-label-scarlet-crown-outer-label-lion-crown-original-lithograph-gilded-embossed-nos-1899-antique","provider":"Antigo Trunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}