Vintage 1940s Old Gold Cigarettes Frank Sinatra Print Advertisement — Original Pre-Warning Smokes Ad
Approximately 10.5 x 14 inches.
This vintage 1940s Old Gold cigarettes magazine advertisement captures the era's breezy charm with a humorous illustration of a boxing boy knocking down a grown man, headlined 'If upset by a five-year old… Why be Irritated? Light an Old Gold.' The collectible ad carries a rare celebrity bonus: Frank Sinatra's likeness appears in the lower corner promoting his CBS radio program, making this original print ad a crossover treasure for both tobacco and Sinatra memorabilia collectors. Pre-Surgeon General warning cigarette advertisements of this era are increasingly scarce, and the combination of whimsical artwork, period copywriting about 'virgin pure flax' paper and imported Latakia tobacco, and a genuine Sinatra tie-in elevates this vintage advertisement well above a standard smokes piece.
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