Lot 263: Raleigh Cigarettes Advertising Display Bust

A large scale Raleigh Cigarettes advertising display bust, featuring a stylized depiction of Sir Walter Raleigh. Constructed from paper-mâché or a similar composition material with a painted finish, the hollow-cast figure shows Raleigh wearing a black hat with an applied red feather plume, a white ruff collar, and a blue doublet decorated with gold-painted scrollwork. The character is depicted with a dark beard and mustache, featuring a circular opening at the mouth. The front of the red-painted integral base is inscribed with the brand name in gold lettering, featuring Raleigh in a gothic script and Cigarettes in cursive, accompanied by a small red shield crest to the left. The interior reveals a layered paper and cardboard construction. Based on the included ruler, the item stands at a height of approximately 16 inches.