Lot 653:
A Pair of Embassy Number 1 Extra Mild Advertising Water Jugs and Associated Tobacciana Ephemera
Description
A pair of matching advertising water jugs and an assortment of related tobacco ephemera. The ceramic jugs are finished in a bright cyan blue glaze, each featuring a tapered cylindrical body, a pinched pouring spout, and a rectangular D-shaped handle. The front of each jug is decorated with a transfer-printed promotional design featuring a heraldic crest in gold and red above the text Embassy Number 1 Extra Mild in gold and white serif and sans-serif lettering. The interior of the jugs is glazed in the same cyan blue as the exterior.
The lot includes three items of tobacco-related ephemera: a matchbook printed with KING SIZE Embassy Number 1 featuring a red and white chevron design; a small matchbox for PLAYER’S NAVY CUT CIGARETTES MEDIUM featuring the brand’s sailor logo in a lifebuoy; and a larger vintage matchbox depicting a man on horseback with a spear.
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