Greys" cigarettes advertisement with mounted grenadiers, Major Drapkin – Antique Wall Art
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Description
Greys" cigarettes advertisement with mounted grenadiers, Major Drapkin comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. 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. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. 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.
Greys" cigarettes advertisement with mounted grenadiers, Major Drapkin
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What sets this advertisement apart is its pairing of a cigarette brand with a mounted grenadier and a named officer, Major Drapkin, which borrowed the look of military life to sell tobacco. Grenadier units were long admired across European armies for their discipline and bearing, and makers of consumer goods often drew on that prestige to link their products with courage and confidence. Advertising of this kind, printed in illustrated periodicals and on posters, relied on recognizable uniforms and horsemanship to make a brand memorable. Worth noticing is how the soldierly figure carries the message, with the brand name meant to register alongside him.
| Original scan | 572 × 800 px |
|---|---|
| Reference | 1254 |
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