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Lotof 26Antique 1912–1913 Polar Bear & Bag Pipe Tobacco Coupons - P.Lorillard / Luhrman & Wilbern
Item Description
Upfor sale is a fantastic, cohesive lot of 26authentic, original antique tobacco premium coupons dating from 1912and 1913.
Thesepieces offer a wonderful glimpse into early 20th-century advertisingand a historic corporate transition. They were issued by the Luhrman& Wilbern Tobacco Co.of Middletown, Ohio, right around the time the factory was taken overby the historic P.Lorillard Co.following the 1911 American Tobacco Company antitrust breakup.
What’sIncluded in This Collection:
- 23 x Polar Bear & Bag Pipe Tobacco Coupons (1912 Expiration): Features the iconic June 30, 1912 expiration date. These pieces showcase beautiful golden-orange paper, uniform center folds, and matching vintage hand-inked markings, indicating they were carefully saved as a single original collection over a century ago.
- 3 x Polar Bear Tobacco Coupons (1913 Expiration): Features the June 30, 1913 expiration date. These scarcer variants include the overprint text reading "Succeeded by P. Lorillard Co.", marking the historic corporate transition.
ConditionDetails:
All26 coupons are complete with front and back text fully intact. Theyexhibit typical, honest age wear including light edge fraying, minorcurling, and the natural patina you expect from antique paper items.A uniform center fold is present on the 1912 lot, along with historichand-drawn numeric ink marks. Please review the photos carefully to judge the exact condition for yourself.
Shipping& Handling: FREE
Willbe shipped securely packaged flat between heavy cardboard pieces toensure they arrive completely undamaged. Tracked shipping isincluded.
ReturnPolicy:
Theseare antique, pre-owned items and being sold AS-IS, all sales arefinal.
However,your satisfaction is important to me! I have fully inspected theseitems, and detailed their exact condition. If the items arrivedamaged from transit or significantly differs from the descriptions,please contact me immediately within 3 days of delivery with photosof the packaging, items and the damage so I can make it right.