Antique Dr. Lynas’ Flavoring Extracts Framed Cardstock Advertising Sign Radio Clock This Chinese scholars desk blends

This Chinese scholars desk blends form and storytelling

It is unclear exactly what brand or product this was advertising

Its understated profile and tactile surface tell the story of early 20th-century workshop pragmatism

Twelve hooks are arranged at the head of the hall tree

This piece features raised lettering against a dark background and includes attached corbels for mounting

Antique Dr. Lynas’ Flavoring Extracts Framed Cardstock Advertising Sign Radio Clock This Chinese scholars desk blendsc. 1910s 1920s; J. B. Lynas & Sons Logansport, IN Original printed paper advertising sign for Dr. Lynas' Flavoring Extracts, produced by J. B. Lynas & Sons, a Logansport based manufacturer of patent medicines and household goods active from the late 19th through early 20th century. The sign features bold cream lettering on a cobalt blue field, with the company's circular "JBL" trademark at upper left and the slogan "Strong Natural Flavor" along the