Photo #3

 

 

PEBBLE
Cigars by J. Bruce Payne, Granby, Que., ca. 1905-1915

Images of women - exotic Spanish and Gypsy women, aristocratic or "girl-next-door" Canadian - were used to attract male buyers to many brands. Cigars were some of the earliest retail goods to do this.
Photo: Harry Foster

 

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