Lot 389: Ogden's Coolie Cut Plug Advertising Showcard
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A die-cut cardboard counter-top advertising showcard for Ogden’s Coolie Cut Plug tobacco. The display is shaped to represent a rectangular tobacco tin with a golden-yellow ground, featuring a central orange panel with a portrait of an Indian man wearing a white turban and garment with a gold hoop earring. Wording in black and red-outlined serif lettering reads OGDEN’S ‘COOLIE’ CUT PLUG, above the slogan SWEET, COOL & LASTING. The top of the display includes a three-dimensional perspective illustration of a product packet and a red and black oval price marker stating 9d PER OZ. The base margin is printed with the text THIS LABEL IS ISSUED BY THE IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO. (OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND), LIMITED. A circular ITC monogram for the Imperial Tobacco Company and the number 6251 are visible in the lower-left corner. The reverse retains a fold-out cardboard easel stand.
9.6 inches x 6 inches.
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