It is a Smoking Advert and a fabulous piece of collectable memorabilia .
This is in excellent condition . The mirror is in superb condition as are the graphics and words. It is extremely detailed . This has the original hanger on the reverse and it is stamped Japan ( where it was made ) . It has a metal border on the sides ,this has some wear as would be expected for an item over 50 years old . This dates to somewhere between the mid 1960s and early1970s .
The entire piece measures 18 x 12 inches .
It reads
Smoke the Original
Players Navy Cut
Beautifully Cool and Sweet Smoking . Sold only in 1 ounce Packet , and 2, 4 and 8 ounce , and 1 lb tins , which keeps the tobacco in Fine Smoking Condition.
Ask all Tobacco sellers , stories &come , and take no other .
The genuine bears the trade mark
“ NOTTINGHAM CASTLE “
On every packet and tin.
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes .
In packets containing 12 , and tins containing 24 , 60 and 100.
This is a nice piece of period advertising with a lot of detail , the pictorial depiction of a Naval Sailor and it is all original and it is ready to hang on your wall.
These look great in a Mancave or commercial setting and are perfect for anyone interested in advertising memorabilia and tobaccoana .
Good Luck .