Old Gold Magazine Advertisement for Saturday Evening Post, Christmas Ad 1940s, WWII Era Tobacciana (AR-A685)
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Here is a vintage print advertisement for Old Gold Cigarettes, likely from the mid-1940s, specifically associated with a campaign run from 1945 to 1946.Slogan and Theme: The prominent slogan, "Why be Irritated? Light an Old Gold," is central to the ad's message, linking smoking an Old Gold to relief from everyday irritations, here depicted as a fallen Christmas tree causing distress to a soldier, with a woman offering him a cigarette.
Key Selling Point: The ad emphasizes "Apple 'Honey' helps guard O.Gs. from Cigarette Dryness," highlighting a unique ingredient claimed to improve the smoking experience.
Celebrity Endorsement: A small section at the bottom right features an endorsement "TO FRANK SINATRA and WELT NE AT PARKY'S," referencing the famous singer who also endorsed Old Gold cigarettes around 1946.
Historical Context: Old Gold Cigarettes were first introduced in 1926 and were a product of the Lorillard Tobacco Company, which stopped advertising the brand around 1975.Condition - The ad is mounted to cardboard and ready to frame. There may be some marks, discoloration or wrinkles but nothing major.
Old Gold Magazine Advertisement for Saturday Evening Post, Christmas Ad 1940s
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