Thread: 1912 Trade Publication with "Base Ball Bats" Candy ad + Colgan's Chips Ty Cobb
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Old 03-21-2011, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by barrysloate View Post
That is a great ad. Notice how the product was put together to look like a cigarette pack. The candy is shaped like cigarettes and the box conforms to other tobacco packs of the day. It gave the kids a chance to at least feel like an adult.
I wonder if the licorice was shaped like a bat?
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