Scissors Cigarettes WWI Era Train Ad Postcard Robert Opie Collection-image
Scissors Cigarettes WWI Era Train Ad Postcard Robert Opie Collection-image

Scissors Cigarettes WWI Era Train Ad Postcard Robert Opie Collection

$ 3.15

Time Period Manufactured: 1990-Now Country: United Kingdom Material: Paper Size: Continental (6 x 4 in) Unit of Sale: Single Unit Era: WW I (1914-1918) brand: Imperial Publishing Ltd. Number of Items in Set: 1 Subject: Advertising Brand/Publisher: Imperial Publishing Ltd. Theme: Militaria Signed: No Original/Licensed Reprint: Licensed Reprint Country of Origin: United Kingdom Unit Type: Unit Type: Printed (Lithograph) Postage Condition: Unposted Year Manufactured: 1990s Unit Quantity: 1

Description

Scissors Cigarettes WWI Era Train Ad Postcard Robert Opie Collection. This captivating postcard features a vibrant reproduction of a classic "Scissors Cigarettes" advertisement, evoking the atmosphere of the WWI era. The detailed illustration depicts a poignant scene at a train station, where a woman offers cigarettes to a soldier leaning from a "THIRD" class carriage window. Other passengers and soldiers are visible, highlighting the commonality of train travel and the presence of military personnel during this historical period. The artwork showcases the distinctive advertising style of the early 20th century, with bold typography for "SCISSORS Cigarettes" and a detailed depiction of the product packaging. This piece is part of the "ON THE MOVE SERIES (A)" and originates from an original advertisement found in The Robert Opie Collection at the Museum of Advertising & Packaging in Gloucester, making it a unique collectible for enthusiasts of historical advertising, military history, and train travel memorabilia.

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