Morton Salt advertisement with citrus fruit illustration – Vintage Wall Art

(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic image of Morton Salt advertisement with citrus fruit illustration. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Morton Salt advertisement with citrus fruit illustration
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Morton Salt's advertising in the early twentieth century leaned on a simple idea: salt is an everyday staple that deserves to be seen, not just used. This illustration pairs the brand with citrus fruit, a combination that signals freshness and flavor in a way many food advertisers of the period favored. Printed ads like this one were a major way companies reached households through magazines and newspapers, where bold color and clean layouts helped a product stand out on a crowded page. Worth noticing is how the artwork presents a humble pantry item as part of an appealing, modern kitchen.
| Original scan | 581 × 800 px |
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| Reference | 1503 |
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