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1957 Wills’s Cut Golden Bar Tobacco & Dadson Briar Pipe Vintage Magazine Ad – Mounted Print 15 x 22 cm – British Smoking & Grooming Ephemera

£15.00

Description

Description:

Step back into the world of mid-century British advertising with this original 1957 vintage advert from The Wide World Magazine, featuring a visually compelling promotion for Wills’s Cut Golden Bar tobacco, Dadson Briar pipes, and a teaser for electric razors.

Professionally mounted on black cardboard, this rare print measures approximately 15 x 22 cm and is ideal for framing or display in a vintage-themed study, man cave, or retail space.

🕵️ Main Ad – Wills’s Cut Golden Bar Tobacco
The headline “A bar of gold helps solve a case” sets a playful tone, accompanied by a detective-style illustration of a hand with a pipe. The ad markets Cut Golden Bar tobacco as a rich, flake-style blend—literally “cut from a bar of gold.” The text cleverly equates the quality of the tobacco to the dependability required in solving mysteries.

  • Product: Wills’s Cut Golden Bar
  • Packaging: Airtight 1 oz tin (sold at 4/9)
  • Brand: W.D. & H.O. Wills (Imperial Tobacco Co.)

🍂 Inset – Dadson Briar Pipe
A trusted name in pipe craftsmanship, H.W. Dadson & Co. Ltd. promoted its dry smoke briars, guaranteed for comfort and ease. Emphasized benefits include reduced tongue bite and better airflow.

  • Price in 1957: 25/6
  • Slogan: “Guard your health with a Dadson Briar”

🔌 Feature Snippet – Which Electric Razor?
A teaser panel hints at a 12-page buyer’s guide for choosing the best electric razor out of 40 different models—perfect for the modern 1950s man.

Details:

  • Date: 1957
  • Dimensions: Approx. 15 x 22 cm
  • Mounting: Black cardboard
  • Source: The Wide World Magazine
  • Illustrator/Cartoonist: Not credited
  • Publisher: W.D. & H.O. Wills, H.W. Dadson Ltd.
  • Origin: UK

📝 Condition Note:
This is an authentic, decades-old print from 1957. It may show light signs of age, such as slight yellowing or edge wear, consistent with its age. These imperfections add charm and character to the piece. It is not a reproduction.

🎯 Perfect For:

  • Collectors of vintage tobacco memorabilia
  • Mid-century advertising enthusiasts
  • Man cave or bar décor
  • Lovers of pipe smoking culture
  • Gift for retro design fans

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