A Thirty-Piece American Modern Package Design Collection

comprising thirty pieces of product packaging with select designs by Egmont Arens, Donald Deskey, Robert Foster, Raymond Loewy, Winold Reiss, Walter Dorwin Teague and John Vassos
select examples with original contents

Overall very good condition. With some light surface creases and light edge wear to the paper-based packaging. With some minor discoloration and oxidation to the metal surfaces throughout consistent with age and gentle handling. With a few nicks and small losses to the painted decoration of the metal tins consistent with age and gentle use. Some of the containers retain their original contents, such as the RCA Ray Tube package includes ray tube, the Lucky Strike package includes the original cigarettes, the Tide box contains original detergent, and the dandruff remover contains the original liquid. The watercolors have been previously used but retain their original colors and include two brushes to the interior of the set. An offering distinguished by very rare examples of iconic graphic and package design of the period. A wonderful opportunity to acquire a large collection of package designs that embody the dynamic spirit and aesthetic of the 1920s and 1930s.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Egmont Arens:
"Bokar Coffee" Tin, circa 1932
“Prang” Watercolors Set, circa 1936

Donald Deskey:
"Tide" Washing Detergent Box, circa 1946
with original detergent

Robert Foster:
"Eagle Turquoise" Drawing Pencil Set, circa 1936
"Eagle Turquoise Prismacolor Chemisealed" Pencil Set, circa 1936
both with original, unused pencils

Raymond Loewy:
"Lucky Strike" Cigarettes, 1942
unopened with original cigarettes
"Ritz" Crackers Tin, circa 1947

Winold Reiss:
"Longchamps" Chocolate Box, circa 1930
"Baumgarten" Candy Box, circa 1930
"Barricini" Candy Box, circa 1935
"Barricini" Candy Box, circa 1938

Walter Dorwin Teague:
"Cutex" Compact Set, circa 1927
"Kodak Bantam," "Jiffy Kodak Series II," and "Focusing Finder" Camera Packaging, circa 1935

John Vassos:
"RCA" Radio Tube Packaging, circa 1937
with original radio tube

Unidentified Designers:
"ViJohn" Talc Tin, circa 1930
"Cooks Cocoa" Tin, circa 1933
"Permatex" Shock Absorber Oil Tin, circa 1933
"Ultra Chocolates" Tin, circa 1933
"Bonbonettes Chocolates" Tin, circa 1935
“Nu” Enamel Thinner Can, circa 1935
"Cotton Plucks" Cottonballs Tin, circa 1936
"Roach Café Insecticide" Tin, circa 1937
unopened with original chemical insecticide
"Johnson’s Prepared Paste Wax" Can, circa 1938
unopened with original wax product
"Kleenex" Tissue Box, 1938, unopened with original tissues
"Ultimo," "A & W Crest," and "Burroughs" Typewriter Ribbon Boxes, circa 1935-1939
"KDX Koken" Bottle of Dandruff Remover, circa 1938