Granger displays a penchant for disturbing imagery in this pipe tobacco ad. Go ahead, click to enlarge and see if you can look at that face without wincing. Although I must admit, this is still a far cry from the Creepy Bond Street Guy, which I thought I had posted previously but apparently I haven't, so I'll save it for next week.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Vintage Ad (1931): Granger Rough Cut
Granger displays a penchant for disturbing imagery in this pipe tobacco ad. Go ahead, click to enlarge and see if you can look at that face without wincing. Although I must admit, this is still a far cry from the Creepy Bond Street Guy, which I thought I had posted previously but apparently I haven't, so I'll save it for next week.
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You know reading the advertisement makes me wonder how much these old blends have adhered to the methods they where once made with. I have a pouch of Granger and I didn't even make it through one bowl. Tasted like plastic. Also it says this is derived from flake tobacco. None apparent in the pouch I have. On a side note I snagged a tin of
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Rehydrated it and man is it good.
Never tried the tobacco, but I must agree, that is one creepy painting! It's like a young art students attempt at a style copy of some better romantic artist, and failing...miserably.
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