Open Hand Tobacco Poster (c.1890s) – HD Aluminum

A fascinating blend of palmistry, poetry, and product promotion, this c.1890s American poster advertises “Open Hand” Tobacco by the Robert Hamilton Manufacturing Co. of Covington, Kentucky. Featuring a detailed illustrated palm marked with character lines, mystical symbols, and cryptic words like “Fame,” “Heart,” and “Reason,” the poster doubles as both an advertisement and a visual curiosity.

Wrapped around the hand are bold lines of copy that read like spoken word:
“In your open hand you can see—know—others see and know you.”
Part circus sideshow, part spiritualist leaflet, part branding exercise, this piece perfectly captures the eclectic spirit of turn-of-the-century Americana, where palm reading met consumerism. Now beautifully restored and printed on HD aluminum, this is ideal wall art for eclectic spaces, barbershops, reading rooms, or collectors of unusual American advertising.