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Lot 147: Egyptienne Luxury Cigarettes Advertising Showcard

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Start price: £20

Estimated price: £40 - £60

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A rectangular advertising showcard for Egyptienne Luxury Cigarettes. The print features a central portrait of a young woman in period attire, including a pink dress with puffed sleeves and a wide-brimmed hat trimmed with pink and white stripes. She wears a decorative jewelled collar. The figure is flanked by two depictions of cigarette packs against a textured dark blue ground. Printed in white and yellow stylized capital letters to the upper section is EGYPTIENNE LUXURY CIGARETTES. A central slogan reads CONVINCINGLY MILD in dark blue lettering. The card is presented in a black-finished frame behind glass, secured with a cardboard backing board and small nails to the reverse.

8 inches by 12 inches.


Condition report:

The print shows visible yellowing to the paper and widespread foxing spots across the image area (photo 1). There is minor lifting and wear to the paper edges where they meet the frame (photo 1). The black-finished frame has small scuffs and surface wear (photo 1). The cardboard backing board displays evidence of historical moisture staining (photo 2).