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Lot 4:
Description
A single framed advertising print dating to the late 1920s or early 1930s, featuring New York Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher Waite C. Hoyt endorsing Lucky Strike Cigarettes. The print, likely sourced from a period magazine or newspaper, uses early color printing techniques and Art Deco-influenced geometric border graphics. The central image is a portrait of Hoyt wearing a Yankee cap. Text on the print identifies him as Waite C. Hoyt, Pitcher, N. Y. Yankees, and includes a testimonial quote, I enjoy their splendid flavor. Prominent advertising text includes the slogan It’s toasted and the period health claim No Throat Irritation—No Cough. The print is housed within a dark wood frame accented by a narrow gilded liner. Measures 9″x 12″.
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