Vintage 1980 Tanqueray Special Dry English Gin Print Advertisement — Original Imported Spirits Ad
Approximately 8 x 10.5 inches.
This vintage 1980 Tanqueray Special Dry Gin magazine advertisement captures the brand's premium positioning at the dawn of the decade when imported spirits were synonymous with sophistication. The original print ad presents the iconic green bottle — its distinctive red wax seal gleaming under dramatic studio lighting — resting atop what appears to be stock certificates or currency, reinforcing the tagline 'Why give the common, when you can give the preferred.' A collectible ad representing the golden era of premium spirits marketing, this piece appeals to gin enthusiasts, barware collectors, and lovers of 1980s design aesthetics alike.
What you see is what you get; the ad in the photo is the exact one that'll come to you. Listed sizes are close, but treat them as ballpark, not gospel.
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Go with custom framing and we'll reach out to design something that does the piece justice. We have examples from our own offices and from current clients to give you inspiration.
Every unframed ad rides safe: acid free sleeve, stiff backerboard behind it, another board up front, all tucked into a rigid photo mailer and sent USPS with 3-day tracking. It'll get to you the way it left us.