{"product_id":"cruwell-tabak","title":"Cruwell Tabak, Mekka","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simmering red field sets the stage for this hypnotic loop of branding within branding, where a richly robed figure presents a tin of Mekka tobacco that, of course, depicts himself doing the very same. Pipe lit, gaze direct, he doles out golden strands of fine-cut leaf with theatrical precision, a commercial gesture dressed in the trappings of mystique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Gebr. 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. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43216761421939,"sku":"P6570-11-1","price":336.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/cru.jpg?v=1753824263","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/cruwell-tabak","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}