Egyptienne Straights Cigarette Advertisement and coupon
 

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/y20...g?t=1304806304

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...g?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/y20...g?t=1304805938

2. and the B-18 Blankets:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...g?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/y20...g?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/y20...g?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

nice pick up
 

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