Lot 038 - Vintage Brass Stencil Letters and Numbers Set in Cigar Box, Missing Letter I and Number 7, Otherwise Complete with Extras

Lot 038 - Vintage Brass Stencil Letters and Numbers Set in Cigar Box, Missing Letter I and Number 7, Otherwise Complete with ExtrasThis vintage set of brass stencil letters and numbers is housed in a J. A. cigar box. The box features the J. A. brand name surrounded by a wreath design, an N. R. A. eagle emblem marked "We Do Our Part," and "Londres Selected Havana Filler" designation. The bottom of the lid shows "Alles & Fisher" and "Registered U. S. Patent Office." The brass stencils include various letters and numbers in multiple sizes and styles. The set is missing letter I and

This antique occupational photograph depicts a mustachioed man in work attire standing in what appears to be a blacksmith's workshop or forge

" presumed to be from the Boston Sunday Globe

including light edge and corner wear

but still visible

with a debossed globe design on the back

Includes “monster” sounds and dance music performed by Frankie Stein and His Ghouls

The image presents Webster in character

" "A Mother Speaks of Nudism" by Ruth Koch published by The American Sunbathing Association

a student humor publication from Dartmouth College

Staining and general wear consistent with age

The bank remains a still bank form with no mechanical action and displays well as a piece of vintage holiday advertising

Balls exhibit surface scratching and general wear