Up for sale is a rare, beautifully preserved antique cast iron advertising paperweight featuring a highly detailed miniature figural cotton bale sitting on an elevated plinth base.
This exceptional piece of Southern agricultural history is deeply embossed with crisp, completely legible block lettering that reads:
"R.H. WILSON / COTTON FACTOR / GREENWOOD - MISS."
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Greenwood, Mississippi was globally recognized as a premier marketplace for the trade, earning it the moniker "Cotton Capital of the World." A "Cotton Factor" served as a critical financial broker, lending credit and managing major crop sales for regional planters.
Condition Details:
• The cast iron has a wonderful, deep, natural dark aged patina.
• Lettering remains incredibly sharp, clear, and easy to read.
• It features realistic molded texturing to simulate original burlap wrapping and metal bands tightly securing the bale.
• Shows minor, expected surface wear from honest age and desktop use, giving it fantastic vintage character. No cracks, major pitting, or repairs.
This is a phenomenal crossover collectible perfect for collectors of cast iron paperweights, vintage advertising memorabilia, Mississippi Delta history, or rustic industrial office decor. please see my pictures for your best description pieces it’s 2 1/2 by one and 1/2 by one and 5/8 high
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