Cigar Box Label, Scarlet Crown, Lion & Royal Crown, Outer Label, Embossed & Gilded Lithograph, Schmidt & Co, NOS, Made in USA, Antique, 1899

Gold leaf. Embossing. Full color lithography. And it was designed to go on the outside of a cigar box.

This is an original Scarlet Crown outer cigar box label — copyrighted 1899 and produced by Schmidt & Co. of Lower Manhattan, New York — one of the finest lithography houses of the cigar label's golden age. A regal lion stands behind a royal crown set upon cigar boxes, the whole composition vibrant with color and rich with gilded and embossed detail. This is Schmidt & 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. New Old Stock, never used, in pristine condition. Two available.

Frame 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.

A wonderful gift for a tobacciana collector, a Victorian-era art enthusiast, a heraldry collector, a cigar aficionado, or anyone who appreciates the extraordinary craftsmanship of the cigar label's golden age.

Schmidt & Co. 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 cigar box artistry. They produced beautifully embossed, high-quality labels for numerous cigar companies and were among the most respected lithography houses of their era.

• Brand: Scarlet Crown Cigars
• Printer: Schmidt & Co., Lower Manhattan, New York
• Type: Cigar box outer label
• Made in: USA
• Dated: copyright 1899 (used circa 1899–1916)
• Dimensions: 5.0" wide | 4.25" tall
• Material: Paper, lithograph, embossed and gilded
• Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) — unused, pristine condition. Please review all photos carefully — we cannot accept returns.
• Framing: Fits a standard 5x5 or 6x5 frame — ready to display