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Perfectos No. 2 Cigarettes Advertisement
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Perfectos No. 2 Cigarettes Advertisement
An advertisement for John Player & Sons, a branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co of Great Britain and Ireland. The image is promoting Perfectos No. 2 Virginia Cigarettes, and displays three portraits of a man choosing his cigarette, striking a match and ultimately, smoking it. Date: circa 1920
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Choosing Cigarette Cigarettes Displays Match Nottingham Player Promoting Sons Striking Tobacco Ultimately Virginia Volume
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Step into the past with this advertisement for Perfectos No. 2 Virginia Cigarettes by John Player & Sons, a renowned branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co of Great Britain and Ireland. Circa 1920, this vintage image invites us to join a man on a journey of self-indulgence and relaxation as he selects, prepares, and ultimately enjoys his Perfectos No. 2 cigarette. The advertisement showcases three evocative portraits of the man in question. In the first, he confidently selects a Perfectos No. 2 cigarette from the box, its rich, earthy hue contrasting beautifully with the crisp, white background. In the second, he strikes a match with a deft flick of his wrist, the flame casting an intriguing, warm glow over his face. And in the final portrait, he savours the moment as he takes a deep, satisfying drag, the smoke curling upwards in a mesmerizing plume. This advertisement, which appeared in the September issue of a popular magazine, Volume 13, nottingham, invites us to imagine a time when such simple pleasures held great allure. The Perfectos No. 2 Virginia Cigarettes were a symbol of sophistication and luxury, and this advertisement captures the essence of that era with its striking use of colour and composition. Join us in a journey back in time, and experience the charm and elegance of a bygone era through the Perfectos No. 2 Virginia Cigarettes advertisement by John Player & Sons.
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