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The dialogue, rendered in elegant French typography, delivers its punchline with characteristic Parisian wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of French satirical illustration, this original magazine page preserves both the artistic quality and social commentary that made L'Assiette au Beurre a landmark publication of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.25\" x 9.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some illustrations may have writing or images on verso. 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A stylish gypsy woman, rendered in bold blocks of blue, green, and yellow, strikes a confident pose as smoke curls from her elegantly held cigarette, a perfect embodiment of mid-century French design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSavignac, one of France’s most celebrated poster artists, was known for transforming everyday products into characters with humor and personality. Here, he reimagines the Gitanes muse as both consumer and symbol, seamlessly blending product and persona. The simplicity of form and color makes the composition instantly memorable, a hallmark of Savignac’s timeless style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted for Régie Française des Tabacs, this lithograph captures the golden age of French advertising, when wit, style, and design sophistication converged. A brilliant piece of visual storytelling, it’s a must-have for collectors of postwar European posters and fans of Savignac’s spirited genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.5\" x 39.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raymond Savignac\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Border wear, creasing and small tears have been touched up and restored.  Faint 1\/8 horizontal printer fade partially in center elbow. Upper border tears of varying lengths have been touched up and restored. Crease extending 1\/5 of graphic from upper left border. Faint scuffs above nose of central figure. 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Crüwell, the Bielefeld-based tobacco house established in 1705, this poster is pure mid-century salesmanship: bold, self-referential, and culturally loaded. The name \"Mekka\" and the stylized figure evoke an exotic fantasy, tying the product to faraway origins and ritual indulgence, regardless of the factual blend inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masterclass in recursive design and postwar marketing, it captures a moment when European tobacco advertising leaned heavily on orientalist imagery to promise richness, warmth, and something just out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33.0\" x 23.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Poster had never been folded. Light creasing in lower center sub text. Light border creasing. Light border wear and faint creases. 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Created for Pélican brand Virginia tobacco cigarettes, the design showcases the sophisticated wit that defined Parisian commercial art during the interwar years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYray's composition demonstrates masterful Art Deco sensibilities: bold geometric simplification, a striking color palette of greens, yellows, and reds, and the playful anthropomorphization of the brand's namesake bird. The pelican's knowing eye and elegant pose transform a simple product advertisement into a memorable character study. At the lower right, a branded cigarette tin reinforces the product identity while maintaining visual balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted by EDIA in Paris during the mid-1920s, this large-format poster captures a moment when French advertising elevated commercial art to fine art status. The linen-backed piece presents beautifully and would make a distinguished addition to any collection of vintage tobacco advertising or Art Deco graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.5\" x 23.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles Yray\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Conservation mounted on linen. Faint background scuffs. 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A standout piece for collectors of vintage Hollywood illustration or Golden Age cinema memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5\" x 9.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacques Kapralik\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. 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Designed by Satomi Munetsugu, a Japanese graphic artist who made his mark in interwar Paris, the composition transforms the magazine's title, 'To Sell', into a visual narrative of commerce itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo stylized businessmen, rendered in cool grays against a warm coral-to-cream gradient, are connected by a dashed line that threads through the vertical letterforms. One figure gazes downward with portfolio in hand; the other strides away clutching a bag marked with a dollar sign. It's a clever meditation on the transaction at the heart of all advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVendre served as the essential trade publication for France's advertising professionals during a golden era of graphic design. This cover exemplifies why: bold modernist typography, playful conceptual thinking, and flawless execution. A standout piece for collectors of Art Deco commercial art or the remarkable fusion of Japanese and European design sensibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5\" x 9.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Satomi Munetsugu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, * Please note that this listing is for the cover artwork, and not the magazine as a whole. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. 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Reynolds Tobacco Company's iconic slogan, 'I'd walk a mile for a Camel,' anchors the copy, while the innovative 'Humidor Pack' packaging promised freshness to discerning smokers. The composition masterfully balances portraiture with product display, the purple-toned package rendering providing visual counterpoint to the warm flesh tones and golden sweater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating artifact of pre-regulation tobacco marketing, this advertisement documents how cigarette companies targeted affluent consumers through premium magazine placements. The blend of realistic portraiture with persuasive copywriting represents Depression-era advertising at its most polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.0\" x 11.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892588507251,"sku":"VA7457","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_45df9ab3-07f3-4713-a79a-1e519ac64505.jpg?v=1776977742"},{"product_id":"twelve-oclock-high","title":"Twelve O' Clock High, Belgian Release","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Belgian movie poster for Twelve O'Clock High captures the intensity of one of Hollywood's most revered aviation dramas. Gregory Peck stars as Brigadier General Frank Savage, a commander who must push his exhausted bomber crews to their limits over Nazi Germany. 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