1905 PRE-PROHIBITION FEIGENSPAN PRIVATE SEAL BEER INK BLOTTER COW GIRL NEWARK NJ For Sale

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Circa 1905 original vintage advertising ink blotter from the pre-Prohibition era, featuring an illustration titled "The Cow Girl".  Measuring about 3"×6" and in very nice overall shape. This is the "COW GIRL" unique version.

Artifact Overview

• Advertiser: Christian Feigenspan Brewing Co., based in Newark, New Jersey. They were famous for their flagship "P.O.N." (Pride Of Newark) brand of beer and ale.

• Local Distributor: Homer Demers, located at 16 Highland Street in Southbridge, Massachusetts.

• Product Line: "Private Seal", which was a premium brand or specific product line offered by the brewery before the onset of Prohibition in 1920.

• Era: Circa 1900–1915, corresponding with the height of the Edwardian "Glamour Girl" art style popularized by illustrators like Philip Boileau and Harrison Fisher.

Historical Significance

Christian Feigenspan's brewery grew to become one of the largest brewing operations in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Ink blotters like this one were a highly popular form of functional promotional media during that time, distributed by local supply agents to keep the brewery's brands top-of-mind for commercial buyers and consumers.

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