Cigar Store Indian
c. 1937
Edward Loper sketched this striking design for a classic 'Cigar Store Indian' figure back in 1937, capturing a quintessential piece of American advertising history. The bold, colorful drawing shows a Native American man standing proudly on a wooden crate labeled 'CIGARS,' holding a bundle of cigars high in his right hand like a beacon for smokers. He wears a feathered headdress and a reddish tunic with a blue sash, while the smaller line drawings at the bottom corners reveal the technical planning behind the statue's construction. It's a fascinating glimpse into how commercial design was mapped out before the final wooden carving was ever made!
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