Bovril advertisement showing woman drinking from a cup – Antique Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures Bovril advertisement showing woman drinking from a cup in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Bovril advertisement showing woman drinking from a cup
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A Bovril advertisement built around a woman sipping from a cup sets this image apart from the many street scenes and factory views on the board. Bovril, the British beef extract first sold in the 1880s, was marketed heavily as a warming, strengthening drink, and posters like this one tied the product to comfort, health and the domestic routine of everyday life. Advertisements of this kind were often designed to be read quickly from a distance, so the bold figure and simple colors do much of the work. Look closely at how the cup, the woman's pose and the lettering are arranged to pull the eye toward the product.
| Original scan | 623 × 871 px |
|---|---|
| Reference | 401 |
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