Rare Sweet Caporal Cigarettes Paper Sign
Although we have encountered many tobacco advertising signs
promoting the many brands of cigarettes produced by the American
Tobacco Company we have never seen this particular sign. We believe
that the figure portrayed on this heavy paper advertising poster
might relate to the N224 Military Tobacco Card Series issued
late in the 19th Century and included in packages of Sweet
Caporal Cigarettes. An image of the cigarette pack is depicted
on the sign as well as the slogan "The purest form in which
tobacco can be smoked." Sweet Caps were one of the
most popular brands of cigarette produced by the American Tobacco
Company. They were well known for the T205 and T206 baseball cards
and other tobacco premiums that were packed in the box. This poster,
more than 100 years old, has seen better days. As is evident from
the picture the sign has significant paper loss along the left
edge and the lower right corner. The edges are rough, there is
a hole near the bottom, and the poster is stained. It measures
approximately 17.25" x 30.5" Still it is a rare piece
that would be prized by the serious collector. (Stock number 003SweetCap)
$350.00
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