Advertising Calendar, Lumen Bearing Co., Ben Austrian "Crowded Out" Baby Chicks, Brown & Bigelow, USA, Antique 1903

Baby chicks crowded around a tin — painted by Ben Austrian in 1901, printed in 1903, and still in excellent condition 122 years later.

• Maker: Brown & Bigelow, published for Lumen Bearing Co.
• Artist: Ben Austrian, printed signature; "Crowded Out"
• Material: Paper & sturdy cardboard
• Dimensions: 7.25"H × 5.75"W overall; print approx. 4" × 3"
• Era: Antique, 1903 (July month only; copyright 1901)
• Origin: Buffalo, NY, USA
• Condition: Excellent antique condition — minimal wear; print excellent. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

A rare find for advertising calendar collectors, Ben Austrian devotees, and anyone who loves the farmhouse aesthetic rooted in actual American history.

This is a remarkable survival. Ben Austrian (1870–1921) was one of America's most beloved painters of baby chicks and barnyard subjects — his originals now trade for thousands of dollars and his prints are avidly collected. This small monthly calendar for July 1903 was published by Brown & Bigelow for the Lumen Bearing Company of Buffalo, NY, and carries Austrian's printed signature. Mounted on heavy cardboard with metallic silver lettering, with a ring on the back for hanging.

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