Art Nouveau Printer’s Plate, Alcohol Labels, c. 1910s

Beer, wine, and consumer goods labels (Culmbacher Export Bier, Obst-Wein, etc.)

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Art Nouveau Printer's Plate, Alcohol Labels, c. 1910s
Art Nouveau Printer’s Plate, Alcohol Labels, c. 1910s
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