Description: Collectible Original Paul Plaschke signed watercolor drawing cartoon or caricature depicting Nate Goldblatt smoking a cigar while watering a 'Goldblatt's' Potted plant with ten flowers, each representing one of his stores, with $ signs, c. 1940’s. Signed and inscribed lower right "To Nathan Goldblatt With Best Wishes Plaschke" with his signature baby character. Frame measures 19" high x 17 1/4" wide, the paper frame size is 13 3/4" x 12". The drawing is in very good vintage condition, no staining or discoloration, the frame and matte have wear and need adjusting, piece is loose in frame, please see all photos Paul Albert Plaschke (1880 – 1954) was a German-American artist recognized for his editorial cartooning and impressionist landscape paintingGoldblatt's was an American chain of local discount stores that operated in Chicago, Illinois, as well as Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Goldblatt's was founded in 1914 by brothers Nate and Maurice Goldblatt. Immigrants from Poland, the Goldblatt family ran a grocery store and butcher shop on Chicago's West Side. Nate and Maurice opened their first store near the corner of Ashland and Chicago Avenue. By 1922, the store recorded sales of over $800,000. By 1946 Goldblatt's was operating 15 stores with $62 million in annual sales. Though the picture is not dated, it was most likely created prior to 1946 when only 10 stores existed. A fine addition to any home or collection! Shipping is FREE in the Continental USA. Please email for an international shipping quote. All items come from a smoke free home. Items are usually shipped within 24 hours of receiving payment. Email us your questions and check out our fully stocked eBay Store! Please contact us if you have any questions at all. We are here to help you with your purchase decisions. Please view the total listing as there are more pictures at the bottom of the listing. Shipping Cost, if quoted in the listing, is an estimate and is based upon us using the least expensive way of shipping to you if your address is a street address in the Continental United States Only (48 States), all others (i.e., foreign country, Alaska, and Hawaii residents), please contact us prior to purchase for a shipping quote. Thank you.
Price: 499.99 USD
Location: Aurora, Illinois
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Paul Plaschke
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Signed By: Paul Plaschke
Size: Medium
Region of Origin: USA
Framing: Matted & Framed
Year of Production: 1940's
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 19 1/4"
Style: Cartoon
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK), Signed
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 17 1/8"
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1925-1949
Signed: Yes
Period: 1940's
Material: Mixed Media
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Subject: Goldblatt's
Type: Watercolor
Theme: People
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
