Lot 144: St. Bruno Advertising Showcard

An advertising showcard for St. Bruno Dark Flake tobacco featuring a purple ground. The printed display includes a caricature of an elderly gentleman with spectacles smoking a pipe, accompanied by illustrations of a yellow 1/4 lb. box and a paper-wrapped package. Typography is rendered in pale green and orange, stating the brand name, the slogan THE STANDARD DARK FLAKE, and pricing at 4 1/2 D PER OZ. The packaging labels carry the text REGISTERED TRADE MARK NO. 221814 and THIS LABEL IS ISSUED BY THE IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO. (OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND) LIMITED. The showcard is held in a dark wood frame under glass, with a brown paper backing and three brass hanging brackets to the reverse.