Campbell’s Soup Original Artwork Sign

$715.00

Important, early original hand-painted artwork on cardboard featuring adorable image of trademark Campbell Soup Kid, made for creating a Campbell Soup Co. trolley car sign, note: Campbell kids were created and introduced for use in a series of trolley car ads beginning in 1904 by famous children’s illustrator Grace Wiederseim (Drayton), who created the Campbell Kid’s advertising for the company until 1924.

Sold at: Wm Morford Antiques

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Product Description
Campbell’s Soup Original Artwork Sign: Important, early original hand-painted artwork on cardboard featuring adorable image of trademark Campbell Soup Kid, made for creating a Campbell Soup Co. trolley car sign, note: Campbell kids were created and introduced for use in a series of trolley car ads beginning in 1904 by famous children’s illustrator Grace Wiederseim (Drayton), who created the Campbell Kid’s advertising for the company until 1924. A wonderful artist signed piece that displays beautifully, w/ strong colors and a great overall look, w/ some light tattering and small tears at outer edges (could be easily framed and matted out), w/ production notations and litho Co. stamping mark on back side.

Size: 11 x 21
Date of Sale: 6/10/11

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