Smoke Topsy, the Granulated Tobacco

[franklanguage.livejournal.com]

These ads are apparently both circa 1800.

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[franklanguage.livejournal.com]

This is the Topsy ad we have hanging in our bathroom; it's embossed, halftoned metal, about 12" x 16" and is probably a reproduction.

Notice how radically they've toned down the racist overtones, merely calling it "A Success That Succeeds!"

[nekusagi.livejournal.com]

A success that succeeds? What?

[franklanguage.livejournal.com]

That's what I said.

[tabaqui]

Well, at least now she's a young lady in fancy dress and parasol, rather than a goofy little kid 'stealing' the 'masters' tobacco.... Still a bit weird, though.