{"product_id":"cigar-box-label-blue-bird-outer-label-original-lithograph-gilded-embossed-nos-1917-antique","title":"Cigar Box Label, Blue Bird, Bird on Branch \u0026 Royal Crest, Outer Label, Embossed \u0026 Gilded Chromolithograph, NOS, Made in USA, Antique, 1917","description":"\u003cp\u003eGold leaf. Embossing. Full color lithography. And it was designed to go on the outside of a cigar box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Blue Bird outer cigar box label — an antique chromolithograph copyrighted in 1917, maker unknown. A large, vivid blue bird perches on a branch at the center, framed above and flanked by gilded scrollwork and below by what appears to be a British-style coat of arms — lions and unicorn, much like a royal crest — all rendered in the embossed and gilded chromolithographic style that made this era of cigar label design so extraordinary. The copyright date is printed directly on the label, placing this piece precisely in 1917. New Old Stock, never used, in pristine condition. Age-appropriate yellowing on the reverse only — the face is vivid and pristine. Two available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrame it for a study, a library, a bar, a sunroom, a powder room, or a spring nature-themed display. At 4.75 inches square it fits a standard 5x5 or 6x6 frame beautifully — a small but perfectly formed piece of commercial art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderful gift for a tobacciana collector, a bird enthusiast, a cigar aficionado, or anyone who appreciates the golden age of American chromolithographic printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Bird Cigars (maker unknown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cigar box outer label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDated:\u003c\/strong\u003e copyrighted 1917\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.75\" square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper, chromolithograph, embossed and gilded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Old Stock (NOS) — unused, pristine condition. Age-appropriate yellowing on the reverse only — the face is vivid and pristine. Please review all photos carefully — we cannot accept returns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFraming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fits a standard 5x5 or 6x6 frame — ready to display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antigo Trunk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42965583823057,"sku":"U2932","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1733\/8577\/files\/IMG_6403_194880d4-ab6f-41c0-9d01-fca5fd3142ba.jpg?v=1770660065","url":"https:\/\/www.antigotrunk.com\/products\/cigar-box-label-blue-bird-outer-label-original-lithograph-gilded-embossed-nos-1917-antique","provider":"Antigo Trunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}