Vintage advertising tin for "Muratti's After Lunch Cigarettes"

Richly illustrated, this English tin produced by Muratti Sons & Co. charms with its humorous and sophisticated scene of a gentleman enjoying a cigarette after lunch. The graphic design evokes the refinement of the early 20th century, with its flowing typefaces, saturated colors, and assertive advertising message on the back. Made in Manchester and London, this tin celebrates Turkish cigarettes, highly prized at the time, in a composition full of charm and subtle irony.

✦ Origin: United Kingdom (Manchester & London)
✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century
✦ Dimensions: 8.5 × 7 cm
✦ Material: Polychrome lithographed sheet metal
✦ Content: Empty
✦ Condition: Very good overall condition for its age, minor wear on the edges, scratched but legible back cover

An iconic decorative object from the Belle Époque advertising for Turkish cigarettes – ideal for collectors of tobacco posters or antique English boxes.