Labeling America: Cigar Box Designs as Reflections of Popular Culture : The Story of George Schlegel Lithographers, 1849-1971

"Labeling America: Cigar Box Designs as Reflections of Popular Culture" showcases the unique collection of John Grossman which covers 90 years of cigar box labels and bands printed by four generations of George Schlegel Lithographers. This book takes these beautifully printed slices of American culture and combines them with the history of chromolithography into an interesting story of America's changing tastes and graphic standards.

John Grossman is one of the leading collectors of, and dealers in ephemera. His collection has grown to over 250,000 pieces. Articles on John, his collection and products designed by him, or under his direction, have appeared in USA Today among others.