 |
Window Card, Tobacco,
This image is a vintage advertisement for "Chew Plug" chewing tobacco.
The ad features a person's face within a circular shape, reminiscent of a man-on-the-moon illustration, with a prominent eye in the upper left corner. This type of advertisement was common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when chewing tobacco was a popular form of tobacco use, particularly among laborers and outdoorsmen.
The practice of chewing tobacco became widespread in the United States after 1815, replacing pipe smoking for many. "Plug" tobacco was a form of chewing tobacco that was pressed into a solid block, often with sweeteners like molasses. This type of tobacco was popular with brands such as "Days O Work" and "Cannon Ball" |
|
|
