Early Reverse On Glass Gold Leaf Painted Mitchell's Cigarettes Sign Washburn also known as "Nohrborg's Postilla"

also known as "Nohrborg's Postilla"

Vintage etched brass paperweight desk ornament

The dimensional letters exhibit some wear

Antique cast iron bull sign crest

textured black ceramic base paired with a two-tier fiberglass shade

Early Reverse On Glass Gold Leaf Painted Mitchell's Cigarettes Sign Washburn also known as "Nohrborg's Postilla"This tall turn of the century reverse painted glass advertising sign features richly rendered gold leaf lettering promoting Stephen Mitchell & Son's cigarette and tobacco blends. Its deep black ground, hand gilded embellishments, and crisp period typography are all characteristic of high quality shop signs produced around 1890 1910. This piece is housed in its original wooden frame. Notable marks include apparent discoloration of some of the areas of