Circular 1880s Cigar Box Label – In Passing

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Why do I like this little circular 1880s cigar box label so much?  I’m trying to figure it out.  Though it will be mostly about color – and there is a spectrum of bright colors present in the piece.  In addition, the clean work by the lithographer, catching a look in the eyes of the fancily dressed couple, expressive of their superiority.  And, I think as a square label this image would have been less successful.

So – congrats to the unknown litho company, who made this little gem?