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Great looking folk in natty motoring attire lounge within the new touring car in hunter green including a slightly imperious woman in black with her pedigreed dog in tow. Stunningly chic Louis Fancher drawn color ad for Simplex Automobnile, 1916 model Stunningly chic Louis Fancher drawn color ad for the Simplex Automobile 1916 model. Artist Fancher has created an ad that is a model of perfection in form, line and color. Artist Fanchers signature gracious styling predates the deco movement but is absolutely in step with its aims towards modernity and a new pace in chic. Ad is taken from a 1916 issue of Life Magazine in bright clean excellent overall condition. 1915 issue of Life Magazine this ad personifies the smart stylized look of the early days of World War One when formal luxury swung back into the mode. Knight in original Herbert Puas ad for 1916.
Knight ad drawn with humor and delicate charm by artist Herbert Paus. Pagliacci and Thomas Jefferson in the back seat. One of Herbert Paus early works and thus a little more difficult to find. Ad has the delicate charm and beauty popular at this time measures 12 x 18 and is in good overall condition with a bit of wear to the edges. 1918 Elegantly appointed room is featured in this marvelous full page full color ad for Scranton Lace taken from a Spring, 1918 issue of Ladies Home Journal Magazine. LHJ ads went out of their way during the war to promote gracious living under trying circumstances. Measures 11 x 17 and is in excellent overall condition. Mother tells bedtime stories using Columbia Grafonola in 1916 Ad Sweet imagery in this full page original ad taken from the October, 1916 issue of Ladies Home Journal. Mother and children and record player are featured in black and white ad. Ad is in nice shape 12 x 17. Coles Phillips, artist extraordinaire was always at his best crafting images of divinely regal and beautiful women in sophisticated setting for top of the line products such as Community Plate. French heeled slipper on the recently waxed floor and the delicacy of the lace against the soft satin drapery on her gown. Coles Phillips created and are still exquisite examples today. This ad i sin excellent bright clean condition and measures 12 x15. From a November, 1917 issue of Ladies Home Journal Magazine. World War One couple prefers the flavor of Egyptian Deitites Cigarettes in stylish ad for 1917 Egyptian Deities Cigarette ad with novelty and chic for the World War One Era. Ad is taken from a 1917 issue of Theater Magazine and is charming in person.
Measures 11 x 15 in excellent crisp clean condition.
Arabain fantasy couple for Murad ciagarettes 1918 Murad was the premininet purveyor of exotic somewhat erotic Arabian locales that were mere fantasy during the darkest days of World War One. Cigaret smoking became fashionable for the young during the war and this ad was meant to appeal to both sexes with its sumptuous art setting and daring use of color. War has forced the price from the standard 15 to 18c.
Taken form a Spring, 1918 magazine. Bull Durham Tobacco ad from 1915 World War One Era color ad for the famous Bull Durham tobacco company taken from the April 1, 1915 issue of Life Magazine.