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Players Please: Pigeons, 1952
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Players Please: Pigeons, 1952
Players Please large rectangular counter-card featuring an illustration of a woman with a lit cigarette holding a pigeon on her arm with 5 pigeons at her feet against a white background
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© Produced by the kind permission of Imperial Tobacco Limited, England
Advertising Animal Holiday John Player And Sons Nottingham Tobacco Pigeon Sight Seeing
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This print titled "Players Please: Pigeons, 1952" takes us back to a bygone era when advertising was an art form in itself. The large rectangular counter-card features a stunning illustration of a sophisticated woman holding a lit cigarette and gracefully cradling a pigeon on her arm. Surrounding her are five more pigeons, each perched at her feet against the backdrop of a pristine white background. The image is not just about promoting tobacco; it captures the essence of an era where holidaymakers would flock to Nottingham for its unique sights and experiences. This particular advertisement aimed to entice visitors with the allure of encountering wild animals amidst their sightseeing adventures. John Player and Sons, renowned for their tobacco products, cleverly incorporated this charming scene into their marketing campaign without explicitly mentioning commercial use. Instead, they tapped into people's fascination with nature by showcasing these beautiful creatures alongside their product. Looking at this print today evokes nostalgia for simpler times when advertisements were works of art that captured our imagination. It reminds us that even in the realm of commerce, there is room for beauty and creativity. As we admire this piece from Nottingham City Photos, let's appreciate it as both an artistic representation and as part of our collective history—a snapshot frozen in time that tells a story beyond mere promotion.
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