Bidspirit auction | Original Art for Shoe Peg

Original Art for Shoe Peg Cigar Box Label by F.M. Howell & Sons - THE ORIGINAL ART for Old Time Shoe Peg Cigar Box Labels, attributed to F.M. Howell & Sons of Elmira, NY. This piece of vintage advertising art dates to the 1900s-1920s period, consistent with the style of period commercial ephemera. The label is printed on light cardstock and features a central graphic illustration of a high-top boot, framed in an ornate, gold-effect border, set against blue and red accents. Visible text includes ”ORIGINAL OLD TIME,” ”PEG,” and the instructions ”Do Not Bite, Pull Out Peg and Lite.” A diagonal banner reads ”5¢ STRAIGHT.” The reverse side shows broad orange-brown brush strokes across the upper edge and the handwritten number ”948” written upside down in the center.