1945 Old Gold Cigarettes Print Advertisement Clipping - United States Marine Corps - Which Is Which CBS Radio - The Comedy Theatre NBC - Buy War Bonds - WWII Era - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original 1945 Old Gold Cigarettes Print Advertisement Clipping - United States Marine Corps - Which Is Which CBS Radio - The Comedy Theatre NBC - Buy War Bonds - WWII Era - Ready For Framing

This 1945 Old Gold Cigarettes Print Advertisement Demonstrates Wartime Marketing In The United States. It Shows Two Soldiers And A Woman, Linking Smoking To Patriotism And Stress Relief With The Slogan “Why Be Irritated? Light An Old Gold!” The Ad Promotes Apple “Honey” As A Moisture Agent And Latakia Leaf For Flavor. It Includes Cultural References By Advertising Two Radio Programs: “Which Is Which?” On CBS, A Quiz Show Hosted By Ken Murray From 1944 To 1945, And “The Old Gold Comedy Theater” On NBC, A Half-Hour Anthology Comedy Hosted By Harold Lloyd From 1944 To 1945. The Bottom Line Urges Citizens To “Keep On Buying War Bonds.”

In Very Good Vintage Condition - Trimmed Edges, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On Clipping. Measures Approx. 9-1/2" Wide by 12-1/2" Tall.

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