Howard
Schickler Fine Art
100 Water Street Studio 402
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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UNIQUE PIECES
1 .
Wrapper for Nasha Industriia (Our Industry) caramels
from the Krasnyi Oktiabr' (Red October) factory
1923
Lithography
3 1/4 x 2 15/16"
The wheat and the oats / the hand-truck will heave / onto the steep slope / just pull the lever and yank.
2.
Maquette for Esmeral'da cigarettes box for the state
company Mossel'prom
1925
Gouache on paper pasted on board
3.
Pin for the State airline Dobrolet.
1924-1926
Enamel on cast brass
3/4" diameter
BANNERS
4.
Advertisement for spices
1923
Gouache on paper
8 x 17 1/4"
All the spices that we need / from mustard to marinade. / Nowhere else as at Mossel'prom.
5.
Advertisement for Klad (Treasure) cigarettes
1923
Gouache on paper
Man rejoices. / He is happy and glad / when he purchases / the cigarettes Klad / Nowhere else as at Mossel'prom.
6.
Advertisement for Liuks (Luxe) cigarettes
1923
Gouache on paper
Cigarettes Liuks / latest novelty / higher quality / reasonable price. / Nowhere else as at Mossel'prom.
CIGARETTE ADS
7.
Advertisement for Liuks (Luxe) cigarettes
1923
Gouache on paper
7 1/2 x 17 7/8"
Cigarettes Liuks / latest novelty / higher quality / reasonable price. / Nowhere else as at Mossel'prom
8.
Advertisement for Mossel'prom cigarettes
1923
Gouache on paper
7 1/2 x 17 15/16"
No story can tell / no pen can describe / Mossel'prom cigarettes. / Nowhere else as at Mossel'prom.
9.
Advertisement for Krasnaia Zvezda (Red Star) cigarettes
1923
Gouache on paper
8 15/16 x 17 5/8"
All smokers, / always and everywhere, / prefer / Krasnaia Zvezda. / Nowhere else as at Mossel'prom.
10.
Advertisement for Shutka (Joke) cigarettes 1923 Gouache on paper 7 1/2 x 17 15/16"
And without any jokes / but seriously speaking /they're tastier than oranges / and more fragrant than roses! / nowhere else as at Mossel'prom.
POSTERS
11.
Advertisement for cookies from the Krasnyi Oktiabr' (Red
October) factory
1923
Gouache on paper
32 x 21 3/4"
I eat cookies / from the Krasnyi Oktiabr' factory, / formerly Einem. / I don't buy anywhere except at / Mossel'prom.
12.
Advertisement for table oil
1923
Gouache on paper
33 x 20"
Table oil / Attention working masses / Three times cheaper than butter! More nutritious than other oils! / Nowhere else as at Mossel'prom.
13.
Advertisement for the Mossel'prom cafeteria
1923
Gouache on paper
19 1/4 x 13 3/8"
Where can you get a fantastic lunch for - ? / Where can you get lunch on workers' credit? / Where can you meet everyone for lunch? / Where can you read all the newspapers and magazines over a beer? / Where is the best lunch-time stage? / Nowhere else as at Mossel'prom.