Westward Ho! Tobacco

Lovely pictorial tobacco sign from the patriotic interwar period

Dimensions
W: 46cm (18in) x H: 92cm (36in)

Era
1910's/1930's

Notes
Features a tilted tobacco tin with bold “Westward Ho! Smoking Mixture” message plus a rounded illustration of two men in naval/military style which was typical of Wills’ branding that evoked exploration, empire and adventure

Condition Some corrosion at borders and fixing holes, but strong enamel gloss and frame and lettering largely intact including all key branding and graphics