19th C. Eleanor Calhoun Tobacco Caddy Paper Label
A rare lithographed paper label that would have been mounted on a wood "caddy", which is a bail-handled square bucket. The label depicts Eleanor Calhoun, a world renowned late-19th century actress. Made by R.J. Reynolds around the time they first opened for business in 1885 in Winston, NC. Printed by The Calvert Lith Co., Detroit and registered in with the patent office in 1879. This label is from the collection of Thomas Gray, great grandson of Bowman Gray, Sr. who was President of RJR from 1924-1931. Sold by Mebane Auctions in 2008. A copy of the consignment letter from 2008 is included. Label itself 9 1/4"H x 9 1/8"W
Condition
professionally matted and shrinkwrapped. Some wear and wrinkling.
A rare lithographed paper label that would have been mounted on a wood "caddy", which is a bail-handled square bucket. The label depicts Eleanor Calhoun, a world renowned late-19th century actress. Made by R.J. Reynolds around the time they first opened for business in 1885 in Winston, NC. Printed by The Calvert Lith Co., Detroit and registered in with the patent office in 1879. This label is from the collection of Thomas Gray, great grandson of Bowman Gray, Sr. who was President of RJR from 1924-1931. Sold by Mebane Auctions in 2008. A copy of the consignment letter from 2008 is included. Label itself 9 1/4"H x 9 1/8"W
Condition
professionally matted and shrinkwrapped. Some wear and wrinkling.
