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1945 Kool Mental Cigarettes Print Advertisement Clipping - Rosa La Rose - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

1945 Kool Mental Cigarettes Print Advertisement Clipping - Rosa La Rose - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

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Vintage Original 1945 Kool Mental Cigarettes Print Advertisement Clipping - Rosa La Rose - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

This 1945 Kool Cigarettes Advertisement Reflects Wartime American Marketing That Combined Entertainment, Health Claims, And Patriotism. Introduced In 1933 By Brown & Williamson, Kool Was Among The First Menthol Cigarette Brands. The Advertisement Features Rosa La Rose, A Stage Performer Character, Promoted As Finding Relief From A Cold Through Smoking Kools. The Penguin Mascot Reinforced The "Cool" Identity Of The Product. The Text And Imagery Connected Menthol Cigarettes With Throat Comfort While Also Including A Patriotic Reminder To "Buy War Stamps And Bonds." This Shows How Tobacco Advertising During World War II Blended Consumer Appeal With National Duty.

In Very Good Vintage Condition - Trimmed Edges, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On Clipping. Measures Approx. 9-5/8" Wide by 12-3/8" Tall.

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