c1910 Harvard Cigars Porcelain Sign, 42" x 19"

[CarltonHendricks]

Here's another of my best pick-ups from 2016...It was a must have to go with that Yale Laundry porcelain sign I have...almost the same exact same size...From what I gather the 5 cents Pippins were Traiser's cheaper line, and the Harvard their top of the line...They came in four sizes and were priced at 10 cents and 15 cents, depending on the size probably...

..."This popular cigar is made in a number of sizes,
besides the New England Londres, such as Perfecto
Royal, Perfecto Extra, and Concha sizes, retailing for
1 0 cents (three for 25 cents), and 15 cents."...

http://sportsantiques.com/c1920_yale_laundry_sign.htm


Below a few related items...along with a pretty good history of the Traiser's Company I came across...

[Huysmans]

Great cigar sign Carlton!
Love it.
I hope all is well and happy holidays my friend!

[jbsports33]

Those are great - Happy New Year!

[slidekellyslide]

Great sign!! I picked up a Yale Cigar box a few weeks ago.

[CarltonHendricks]

Hey thanks for the nod guys...This same sign, i.e. same example, was on eBay about 3-4 years ago and I couldn't afford it and it sold...then it was back on earlier this year and I was able to get it...I was real happy with it after I unpacked it...I sent the seller an email and asked what made him sell it and if he ever displayed it....said yeah he had it on his fireplace mantle...but that he was getting married and his fiance wanted it gone...So I was fortunate to get a another crack at it...

Dan/slidekellyslide...I think I've got one of those in blue...I remember like 20 years or so ago you'd see those around...I think there was a find of them back then...