Description
Vintage Advertising Poster
This reproduction is a vintage advertising poster for Craven "A" Virginia Cork Tipped Cigarettes, created by the French graphic artist Bernard Villemot around 1951.
Key Information
Brand: Craven "A"
Product: Virginia Cork Tipped Cigarettes
Company: Originally produced by the Carreras Tobacco Company, the brand is now owned by British American Tobacco.
Advertising Slogans: The brand was well known for its slogans, including "Will Not Affect Your Throat" and "For Your Throat's Sake," which claimed the cork tips prevented sore throats.
Historical Significance: Introduced in 1921, it was the first machine-made cork-tipped cigarette and became widely popular, especially among British soldiers during World War II when it was included in their rations.
Poster Details
The poster features a graphic representation of a hand, designed with the red, white, and blue colors of the Union Jack (British flag), holding a pack of the cigarettes and two individual cork-tipped cigarettes. The text "BRITAIN'S CORK TIPPED CIGARETTE" and "SOLD ALL OVER THE WORLD" emphasizes the product's British origin and global reach.
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This reproduction is a vintage advertising poster for Craven "A" Virginia Cork Tipped Cigarettes, created by the French graphic artist Bernard Villemot around 1951.
Key Information
Brand: Craven "A"
Product: Virginia Cork Tipped Cigarettes
Company: Originally produced by the Carreras Tobacco Company, the brand is now owned by British American Tobacco.
Advertising Slogans: The brand was well known for its slogans, including "Will Not Affect Your Throat" and "For Your Throat's Sake," which claimed the cork tips prevented sore throats.
Historical Significance: Introduced in 1921, it was the first machine-made cork-tipped cigarette and became widely popular, especially among British soldiers during World War II when it was included in their rations.
Poster Details
The poster features a graphic representation of a hand, designed with the red, white, and blue colors of the Union Jack (British flag), holding a pack of the cigarettes and two individual cork-tipped cigarettes. The text "BRITAIN'S CORK TIPPED CIGARETTE" and "SOLD ALL OVER THE WORLD" emphasizes the product's British origin and global reach.
