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Tobacco Advertising
Gerard S. Petrone
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Description for Tobacco Advertising
Illustrations of antique tobacco artifacts, old photographs and contemporary advertising draw the reader through the growth of the tobacco industry and shown promotional ploys and gimmickry that evolved. This highly acclaimed book combines a well-researched text with photographs and price guide to study a hot topic. Series: Schiffer books for collectors. Num Pages: 264 pages, 400+ photos & illus. BIC Classification: TDP; WCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 220 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1508.
Since 1789, when the first tobacco advertisement appeared, tobacco manufacturers have been pioneers of advertising and marketing, revolutionizing the American way of doing business in the process. The folksy, familiar and innocent-looking images portrayed in tobacco advertising were part of the new wave of product promotion - tin tags, cigar and tobacco labels, insert cards (including the first baseball cards) - that helped transform America into a nation of smokers by 1900. With illustrations of antique artifacts, old photographs and contemporary advertising, the reader is taken through the rapid growth of the tobacco industry following the Civil War, and shown ... Read more
Since 1789, when the first tobacco advertisement appeared, tobacco manufacturers have been pioneers of advertising and marketing, revolutionizing the American way of doing business in the process. The folksy, familiar and innocent-looking images portrayed in tobacco advertising were part of the new wave of product promotion - tin tags, cigar and tobacco labels, insert cards (including the first baseball cards) - that helped transform America into a nation of smokers by 1900. With illustrations of antique artifacts, old photographs and contemporary advertising, the reader is taken through the rapid growth of the tobacco industry following the Civil War, and shown ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Schiffer books for collectors
Number of Pages
264
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780887409721
SKU
V9780887409721
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Gerard S. Petrone
Jerry Petrone is a San Diego physician who many years ago became addicted to antique tobacco advertising, but, he is proud to say, not to tobacco.
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