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Lot 46

"Cream of Kentucky" Whiskey Advertisement Prints by Norman Rockwell (United States, 1894-1978) Offset Lithographs

Estimate: $250 - $500
Starting Bid
$150

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This framed pair of long-format displays features a series of vintage advertisements for Cream of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Each frame contains six individual "character study" illustrations by Norman Rockwell, originally created for the Schenley Distillers Corporation in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The advertisements use humorous portraits and headlines like "Are you the Artistic type?" or "Have you an Eye for Good Business?" to appeal to various personality types. These items originate from the Norman Rockwell Museum of the South collection.

Specifications

  • Artist: Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)

  • Title: Cream of Kentucky Whiskey Advertisements

  • Medium: Offset lithographs on paper

  • Dimensions: 10 x 39 inches (each frame)

  • Provenance: Norman Rockwell Museum of the South

Norman Rockwell Cream of Kentucky Whiskey Schenley Distillers vintage advertising bourbon whiskey mid-century Americana commercial illustration character studies liquor ads collectible prints Norman Rockwell Museum of the South.

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