Tuesday, January 8, 2008

OBAK

Building, 1894

American Tobacco Company's Obak Mouthpiece Cigarettes was an issuer of early 20th Century baseball cards, primarily from the West Coast minor league teams, i.e., Pacific Coast League. This sign was probably quite striking in its day. Note the small "Rooms" sign below.

This is visible from NW 3rd and Burnside.

2007:

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