[identity profile] versailles-rose.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] vintageads
The Lackawana Railroad in the late 1800's - early 1900's used the character of Phoebe Snow (not the folk singer!) to advertise the 'clean smoke' of anthracite coal.
Phoebe snow advert



Phoebe Snow

phoebe Snow

Phoebe Snow

Date: 2008-12-09 06:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] soralunii.livejournal.com
they're beautiful.

Date: 2008-12-09 06:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lunchiesdogangl.livejournal.com
By sheer coincidence, I was watching "Super Password" on GSN while viewing this ad. Richard Moll used the word "anthracite" as a clue for the password "coal."

Date: 2008-12-09 09:03 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] misstia
these are great! thanks for posting!

Date: 2008-12-09 11:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tanwen.livejournal.com
The Road of Anthracite should be a book title.

Date: 2008-12-10 05:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nokomarie.livejournal.com
The miner looks delighted.

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