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Chicago's Worlds Columbia Exhibition of 1893 Set of 8 Different ~ Ornate Gilded Ink Style ~ Over a Century Old! Tea Labels ~ 1893 Ceylon Tea Pavilion ~ Historic Worlds Fair 1893 Pekoe ~ Tokay ~ Canton Tea Labels Some have gilded ink with real gold flake content. Some have die cut shapes. All are unique 1890's and 1900's. These were the worlds leaders in teas that were promoted at the Pekoe ~ Ceylon Tea Pavilion, at the Worlds Columbian Exhibition ~ Chicago's World Fair in 1893. Historic framing set. Unique Tea History. New Orleans labels will no longer be found after the hurricane. They will get real rare, real fast. This collection includes; Sunday Dinner Finest Orange Pekoe Tea, fits on all 4 sides of a 2 inch cube tea box. Imported and packed for Schloss & Kahn Grocery Co., Montgomery Ala. ~ Solari’s Elite Brand Tea. Expressly for Exacting Trade. A.M& J. Solari Ltd new Orleans. 1 Pound for 80 Cents. ~ Solari’s 4 Ounce, New Orleans. ~ Tokay Tea, a blend of Orange Pekoe and Pekoe teas 4 Oz. size, New Orleans Import Co. ~ Canton Orange Tea, 4 Ounce for 10¢. Tampa Fla. 
See Photo Below Monogram die cut, ¼ Pound Orange Pekoe Tea. New Orleans Import Company. ~ Monogram (Square) Heavy use of gilded ink. Real Gold Dust & Flakes, suspended in the ink. It sparkles with elegance. Quarter Pound size. New Orleans Import Company. ~ Tokay (Die Cut) Tea, 3 ounces, A blend of Orange Pekoe and Pekoe teas. New Orleans Import Company. Chinese graphics. This is an exceptional collection of 8 distinctive historic tea labels, promoted in the Pekoe ~ Ceylon Tea Pavilion at the Great 1893 Columbian Exhibition. Several of the labels use Gilded Ink. The ink actually contains gold dust or flake. All original and all in Perfect Condition. Extraordinary framing set. We only have a few sets, and when they are gone, they are gone. Our New Orleans connections along with the old Tea importing & packing companies no longer exist. You get all the labels as seen in this photo! 
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| Esnarf Item . #5571 | Price . . $14.85 |