[ART] collection of Japanese advertisements for drinks and smokes (1894-1954).

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Hero Cigarettes, 1894

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Tokio Beer, 1896-1906

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Chūyū Cigarettes, 1900

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_4.jpg
Peacock Cigarettes, 1902

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_5.jpg
Kabuto Beer, 1911

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Dai Nippon Brewery Company, 1912

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_7.jpg
Kembang Beer (Sakura Beer export label), 1912-1916

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_8.jpg
Sakura Beer, 1924

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Umegatani sake, 1926

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_10.jpg
Sakura Beer, 1928-1932

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_11.jpg
Cascade Beer, 1929

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_12.jpg
Yebisu Beer, 1930

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_13.jpg
Minori Cigarettes, 1930

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"Tobacco Profits for National Defense" Week, 1930 // Hibiki Cigarettes, 1932

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Urara Cigarettes, 1932

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_17.jpg
Kirin Beer, 1933

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_18.jpg
Zuigan sake, 1934

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_19.jpg
Takara shōchū, 1935-1938

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_20.jpg
Gekkeikan sake, 1935-1938

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_21.jpg
"Defense for country, tobacco for society" (South Kyoto Tobacco Sellers' Union), 1937

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_22.jpg
Sakura Beer, 1938

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_23.jpg
Kirin Beer, 1939

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http://pinktentacle.com/images/10/drink_smoke_24.jpg
Anti-black market poster (violators face 3 years in prison, 50,000 yen fine), 1948

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Message from Japan Monopoly Corporation, 1954
[Sources: Tabako Omoshiro Catalog Zukan (Kodansha, 1987) and Meiji/Taisho/Showa O-Sake No Hōkoku Graffiti (Kokusho, 2006)]


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