Visual Materials

Sunbeam Japan tea

Description: Image of a four-panel tea can label; cherubic child holding a torch and canister of tea on two panels; advertising text and ship at sea on two panels; decorative botanical border.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: after 1853
Call number: priJLC_BEV_003488
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Associated people: Berninghaus, Oscar E. (1874-1952.); Crosby, Charles H., (1819-1896.); Deckert, J. (approximately 1830-1899.); Drummond, Dominick I., (-1878.); Heppenheimer, Frederick, (1813-1906.); Kollner, Augustus, (1828-1862.); Rease, W. H.; Ulffers, Mortiz.; Wimar, Carl,
Associated organizations: American Fine Art Co.; American Oleograph Co.; Cosack & Co.; Crow, Thomas & Eno.; Ehrgott & Krebs.; Henderson Lithographing Co.; Hinds, Ketcham & Co.; Ketterlinus Lithographic Manufacturing Company.; Lane & Scott.; Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.; Sarony, Major & Knapp Lith.; Strobridge Lithographing Company.; Thomas & Eno.; Wagner & M'Guigan.; Wittemann Brothers.
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