Bidspirit auction | Original Design Proof for Captain

Original Design Proof for Captain Sam Brady Cigar Box Label, F. M. Howell Context - A single, original hand drawn art design proof for a commercial cigar label, executed on heavy paper or cardstock. This piece is consistent with production materials used by major lithography houses such as F. M. Howell & Co. of Elmira, NY, as suggested by the context of similar items and the user-provided keywords emphasizing Original Hand Drawn Art for Cigar Label made by F.M. Howell Elmira. The design features a colorful bust portrait of a frontiersman identified by the arched text as ”CAPTAIN SAM BRADY.” The figure is depicted wearing a fringed buckskin jacket and a red cravat, set against a blue background vignette. The central image is flanked by stylized crossed weapons, including a tomahawk and a dagger, connected by a drawn rope motif. A faint handwritten notation on the lower right corner suggests a copyright date of ”1902104,” placing the item in the early 20th century. The reverse side features the handwritten production number ”No. 526” and an affixed notice reserving all commercial rights to the design, confirming its use as a production piece or sketch card.