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1915 Tuxedo Tobacco
Magazine Advertisement |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1915
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ADVERTISER
- American
Tobacco Co.
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SIZE -
9" x 12"
(The Literary
Digest)
10" x 14.5"
(Collier's
Magazine)
11" x 14" (Saturday
Evening Post)
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PRICE GUIDE
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$25.00-$40.00
Very Good -
Excellent condition
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In 1915 the American Tobacco Company,
Tuxedo Tobacco, ran a newspaper and
magazine ad
campaign based on the testimonials, and
endorsement
by
thousands of famous Americans.
Prominent men of all walks of life; Singers,
actors, lecturers, ballplayers, had
testified that Tuxedo is the only
tobacco they smoke because it's said to
be wholesome and
healthful.
One ad cites: "The healthful
properties of smoking tobacco have been
attested at various times by numerous
medical authorities in various medical
journals. Medical men have declared
tobacco has a mild, soothing effect
upon the nerves, is a harmless
narcotic, and has refreshing and
beneficial effects upon the smoker."
Tyrus R Cobb Famous Baseball Player was quoted as saying "Tuxedo has been
of great help to me as a means of
concerning nervous energy. A pipe full
of this tobacco, and life is worth
while" Other ballplayers that appeared
in 1915 ads include: Christy Mathewson,
Ed Walsh, John McGraw, Hughie Jennings,
Heinie Zimmerman, Larry Lajoie, Roger
Bresnahan, Grover Cleveland Alexander,
Dick Hoblitzell, and Miller Huggins.
The advertisement pictured above, appeared in
August 7, 1915 issues of The Literary
Digest, August 21 1915 issues of the
Saturday Evening Post, and August 21,
1915 Collier's Magazine. Other related
1915 Tuxedo Tobacco baseball player ads include:
January 15, 1915 Leslie's Illustrated
Weekly Magazine; January 9, 1915 The
Saturday Evening Post; January 2, 1915
Colliers Magazine; 1915 The Outlook
Magazine, and a number of 1915
newspapers. This ad campaign was
also used in some 1913 and 1914
magazines.
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1915 Tuxedo Tobacco
Magazine Advertisements |
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| August 21 1915 the Saturday Evening Post |
August 7, 1915 issues of The Literary Digest |
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