Description

Step right up to one of the holy grails of early American soda advertising — a stunning early 1900s Pepsi-Cola lithographed cardboard sign mounted on its original wooden display frame, complete with period nailhead trim across the top rail and a standing base at the bottom. The chromolithograph image, printed by Niagara Lithograph of Buffalo, New York, depicts a glamorous Victorian-era belle in a green off-shoulder gown and feathered hat, raising a Pepsi glass in a soda fountain setting, surrounded by an ornate Art Nouveau oval border with pink carnations and interlaced scrollwork. The sign reads "Drink Pepsi-Cola / Delicious - Healthful / 5 cents" — a nod to the golden age when a cola cost a nickel and life was considerably simpler. The wooden frame shows honest age with cracking, weathering, and structural wear consistent with 120-plus years of survival, while the lithograph itself retains remarkable color vibrancy with only minor edge losses — making this an exceptional display piece for any serious Pepsi or soda fountain advertising collector.

Condition

Please note all items are "as-is where-is"

Damage on corner shown in pictures

Measurement

18" x 24"H

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