Early 1900's Advertising Mug Dr. Pierce Catarrh Cure You may be asking yourself, what the heck is catarrh? Well, back in the 1800’s through early 1900’s, the word referred to any inflammation of the nose, throat, sinuses that caused symptoms like sore throat, severe headache, cold or flu-like symptoms.

And of course, there were many so –called nostrums or medicines offered to cure these medical problems. The Dr. R. V. Pierce listed on the 3 3/4 inch tall mug with a 3 inch diameter, was in fact a real medical doctor from Buffalo, N.Y. The remedy offered to his patients for 50 cents was a formula consisting of salt (over 85%), phenol, camphor, sulfates, and a trace of iron. Mixed with warm water, and then sniffed into the nose, the components of this medicine were supposed to treat what ails you.

Dr. Ray Vaughn Pierce died in 1914, and afterwards, his son took over the practice of prescribing medicines for curing catarrh. This scarce mug offers, from Dr. Sage, an actual reward of $500 - a small fortune in those days, to anyone whose illness was not cured by Dr R. V. Pierce’s patent medicine. There have been bottles uncovered with Dr. Pierce’s Catarrh remedy, but we have not seen any other mugs.
 

2000 Coca-Cola Ceramic Town Square Publix Store in Box This terrific Coca-Cola, town square, Publix Food Store is all decked out for the holidays with its green and red wreaths and bows.

The interior of the 6 1/4 inch by 6 inch store lights up using a candelabra fuse (provided) and plugging the cord into an outlet. By today’s standards, the actual 1930’s Publix Store would be considered very small indeed at 27 feet by 65 feet. But as the signs on this holiday Publix state, Friendly Service and Fresh Produce were important features of doing business, not to mention, having lots of Coca-Cola on hand to please the customers.

This Town Square Publix Store was produced in 2000, was only available through Publix, and is now retired. It is in excellent condition, and comes in the original box.
 

1950's Corina Larks Wooden Cigar Box Tax Stamp E The Corina cigar box measures 6 1/4 inches by 8 1/4 inches with a 2 1/4 inch depth.

On top is printed Corina Jey CIA and on the side of the box, Larks, Extra Mild. Factory #70 Dist. LA, and 50, which we believe to be the year date, is printed underneath the base. The E tax stamp states that the cigars once contained in this box sold for not less than 8 cents each and not more than 15 cents each, and that the appropriate tax had been paid.

The hinged latching device works well, the box has no flaws that we note, and the printing is intact. For its fifty plus years of age, this Corina Larks wooden box is in fine vintage shape.
 

Vintage 13 PC Coke/Coca-Cola Pitcher and Glassware Set For your consideration is a wonderful vintage Coca-Cola Pitcher and Glassware Set. This set consists of a total of 13 pieces; 12 glasses with a matching pitcher.

Glasses stand 5 5/8 inches tall and are 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Matching pitcher stands 9 1/2 inches tall to the top of the ice lip and is approximately 5 1/4 inches wide across the body.

All pieces feature a vintage Coca-Cola windowpane, or stained glass design, done in black, white and red.

All pieces are in excellent condition, and appear to have never been used.
 

1998 Campbells Soup Kids Handled Soup Bowl With Lid Front and back feature those chubby cheeked Campbell Soup Kids in their classic M’m Good, eating soup pose. Produced in 1998 by Harvest Gift Products, the bowl is 2 3/4 inches tall without the lid in place and measures 5 inches across the top.

Appears never to have been used and has no chips or nicks. This bowl certainly could be a functional item, or even paired up with an old advertisement for a terrific retro display.
 

Coca-Cola 1939 Original Print Ad in Hardwood Frame This vintage hardwood frame measures 8 5/8 inches by 10 5/8 inches and holds an original 6 inch by 8 3/4 inch Coca-Cola print ad, which appeared in National Geographic Magazine. According to the glass covered printed ad, America’s favorite meeting place is the soda fountain, at least by 1939 standards.

What stands out is how formally the young couple is dressed. He’s in a white suite, blue tie and blue handkerchief in his suit pocket, and holding onto his white hat. She’s wearing a fancy dress with jacket and has a straw hat on her head. The bottom right hand side of the ad features the soda jerk; the young man all decked out in his white uniform and soda jerk cap, dispensing Coca-Cola. A sign on the back wall reads, Thirst Stops Here. The last line of the ad tells us that Coca-Cola is the Pause That Refreshes.

All of the printed words on the ad are intact and complete. The picture is in fine condition, with the exception of wear to the soda jerk character.
 

Campbell Soup Kids Original Print Ad – N.Y. Post, 1959 Remember the days of the really big magazines and newspapers?

For your consideration, we have one of those original color print ads from the N.Y. Post and dated June 20, 1959. The ad features those rosy-cheeked Campbell Soup boy and girl trying to lasso a turkey.

Measuring an ample 10 1/2 inches x 13 1/2 inches, this ad also has a bowl of turkey soup with the famous Campbell slogan: Once a day, …… every day Have you had your soup today?

For its fifty years of age, this Campbell ad shows only some light browning, but no rips, tears or creasing. This is a terrific advertising collectible, ready for framing.
 

Red Wing Advertising Crock-Hand Signed & Numbered This Red Wing Stoneware Crock is 6 inches in height and 6 inches in diameter across the rim.

Done in a grayish color, crock features the Red Wing logo on the front and shows a view of the Rogers Cinema on Historic Main Street, Marshfield, WI with the year dates 1972 and 2004. This would appear to be a commemorative item. Crock is hand numbered on the bottom, number 901 of 1500 made.

This nice piece of history is in great condition, sure to gain in value.
 

FP Pottery Roseville OH 1 QT Advertising Crock This Wonderful Advertising Crock by FP Pottery (Friendship Pottery), Roseville, Ohio, stands 5 inches tall and is 5 inches in diameter across the top.

Done in off white with blue bands, crock also features front design of farm buildings and a horse drawn plow done in blue. Lehman's Old Time Hardware Kidron, Ohio. Mt. Hope appears above and below central design.
In great, unused condition, with no damage or imperfections noted.

Bottom shows in raised letters: Microwave, Dishwasher, Oven Proof. 1 QT FP USA Roseville, Ohio.
 

2 VTG Japan Made Lighters Salem Cigarettes/Miller Beer The two vintage lighters have a slim profile and measure 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches. The Salem lighter is marked under the base, Modern Superior Quality, Japan, and is cream color with teal green bands. The lighter is printed with Menthol Fresh, Filter Cigarettes on both front and back.

The Miller High-Life lighter has a cream color background with red and gold logo and printing. The Champagne of Beers is printed beneath the Miller logo, and the lighter is marked Brothen-Lite Lighter, Japan, under the base.

Both have a working thumb mechanism, and wicks are in place, but they would need flint to be functional. There is scuffing and wear to the surface, but over-all, these two lighters are in good vintage condition.
 

Tiffin Tea Liqueur Decanter Bottled Munich Germany This terrific decanter stands 4 3/4 inches tall and measures 8 1/2 inches across from end of handle to tea spout. Produced and bottled by Anton Riemerschmid of Munich Germany, a company founded in 1835, Tiffin Tea Liqueur is a combination of Darjeeling and Earl Gray tea leaves, and a combination of herbs, and spices.

In 1986, Tiffin Tea Liqueur was awarded an International Spirit Gold Medal for this brew. The ceramic decanter is in fine condition without chips or nicks and manufacturer’s label in place.
 

Cracker Jack Tin Canister 2nd in Series of Baseball Standing 8 1/4 inches tall with a 6 inch diameter, this Cracker Jack tin was the second issue in its baseball series. Features vintage lithographs of Babe Ruth, a lady in bathing suit from the 30’s/40’s time period and that cute little Cracker Jack Boy in his sailor outfit.

The tin does show surface scuffing, with some discoloration and light rust underneath the bottom of the canister, but there are no dents or dings, and over-all, the tin is in fine vintage condition.
 

Campbell Soup Kids Original 1960's Print Ad Featured in this original Life magazine 10 1/2 inches x 13 1/2 inches color print ad from 11/22/63, is the Campbell Kid rosy-cheeked boy right dab in the middle of foods like vegetables, chicken, beef, milk, and eggs.

Campbell’s Food Science and Nutrition Laboratories were sending the message that they work every day to improve the nutritional value of their soup. This poem is a part of the ad: We blend the best with careful pains, in skillful combinations, And every single can contains our business reputation.

The ad colors are still vibrant and bright with no rips, tears, or creasing. We do note some browning of the white background, but overall, it is in fine vintage condition.
 

Set of 4 Vtg Marlboro Roping Cowboy Advertising Mugs Never used, only tucked away in their original box and packaging is this marvelous set of 4 coffee mugs with the Marlboro name and logo design in red on a black background. The Marlboro Man as he was called, back in the seventies, is riding his horse in four different graphic designs on the 4 inch tall mugs with a 3 1/4 inch wide top opening.

The mugs fit into individual foam sleeves in their original box and are in excellent condition without any chips, nicks, or cracks. If you’re a fan of retro advertising memorabilia, these Marlboro mugs will fit the bill, partner!