Lot 18: Ogden's Juggler Tobacco Advertising Showcard

An Ogden’s Juggler Tobacco advertising showcard of die-cut cardboard construction. The central graphic depicts a clown in a yellow suit with an orange ruff and black hat performing a handstand, balancing a pack of Juggler Tobacco on his feet against a black ground featuring white stars. The tobacco pack graphic includes the Union Jack flag and lettering reading OGDEN’S JUGGLER TOBACCO with a REGD. TRADE MARK note. The lower section features a banner with large red lettering reading JUGGLER, with OGDEN’S above in yellow. Small print to the bottom edge reads ISSUED BY THE IMPERIAL TOBACCO COMPANY (OF GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND), LIMITED, and a printer’s mark numbered 13928 is present to the bottom left corner. The reverse includes an integral cardboard fold-out easel stand.
10 inches high, 7.7 inches wide.