Egyptienne Straights Cigarette Advertisement and coupon

[stone193]

I've kind of got interested in cigarettes by accident - I bought a Helmar pack and started to do some research - I was thinking of posting my work on it later on.

I picked up a Helmar pack and found an Egyptienne Straights coupon - specifically for silk "National Flags" - have no idea how common they are:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Pic3-4.jpg?t=1304806304

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Pic4-1.jpg?t=1304806343

I'm not an expert on tobacco companies - but I believe this brand was a product of the American Tobacco Company up to the 1950s.

I know of two premiums for the "Egyptienne" brand:

1. The silk "national flags":

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Egyptienne1.jpg?t=1304805938

2. and the B-18 Blankets:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/B18.jpg?t=1304805395

This particular blanket accompanied the purchase of a "Helmar" cigarette box.

I recently picked up this advertisement piece and have seen others - I believe this one is in nice shape - I was really happy when I checked the picture and it's definitely a chromolithograph:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Egyptienne.jpg?t=1304806185

The picture and original frame is approximately 19 1/2" X 17 1/2"

I didn't quite understand the design of the piece until I saw the inside of a cigarette box:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Egypt.jpg?t=1304820105

which "ties" the whole thing together. I'm quite partial to the deep red color and the haunting appearance of the portrait.

Thank you for viewing.

Mike

[Leon]

Nice pick up Mike. I agree on the haunting look of the lady in the pack.