Early Reverse On Glass Gold Leaf Painted Mitchell's Cigarettes Sign patent Lucas (orig

Lucas (orig

The glass remains intact and the mirrored insert is free of loss

Minor wear to edges

These goggles feature 'Specially designed

This piece was once used to shutter a phone booth

Early Reverse On Glass Gold Leaf Painted Mitchell's Cigarettes Sign patent Lucas (origThis 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