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Wills's ”Old Friend” Shag Tobacco Advertising Showcard - A Wills's ”Old Friend” Shag tobacco advertising showcard featuring a lithographic-style portrait of a weathered fisherman in a dark sou'wester and thick-knit sweater smoking a pipe. The off-white ground carries the brand name in blue and black block capitals above the product name in black outlined serif lettering. A black rectangular inset panel displays the pre-decimal price of 8 1/2d per oz. The sign is housed in a dark-stained wooden frame with a gilt inner slip and fitted with three brass mounting brackets. The reverse is sealed with brown backing paper. 23.5 inches x 18 inches.