"Old Chum Pipe Tobacco"

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Kathleen Speake, 1985

Object number1985.043.003

Label TextOld Chum Pipe Tobacco was a brand of flaked tobacco made specifically for use in smoking pipes. It was manufactured by the Imperial Tobacco Co. of Canada. This painted advertisement is one of many created by George Speake (1903-1981), an artist and signwriter who worked for C. E. Marley Limited. Speake worked for the company through its name changes, starting in the 1920's when it was called The Signry Limited and when it was renamed in 1927 to C.E. Marley Ltd. Outdoor Advertising, Electric Signs and Show Cards.

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