Good Sprits, Cocktail Story 1950s Napkin Print Sizes:A3+ (329x483mm, 13x19 inch) Archival Print (Unframed) often based in cellars and

often based in cellars and either licensed or unlicensed

These wonderful images come from matchbook covers that were distributed free to customers (most people smoked cigarettes back then) as a marketing tool

1954 Warren Oyster Company closes

the most recent year for which figures are available

It took fully 50 years to begin to recover from that misguided piece of legislation

Good Sprits, Cocktail Story 1950s Napkin Print Sizes:A3+ (329x483mm, 13x19 inch) Archival Print (Unframed) often based in cellars andTwo friendly spirits and a little owl who watches over them sit on the branch of a tree and enjoy a cocktail. We are still looking into the origins of this lovely image on a cocktail napkin and guess that the date is from the 1940s or 50s. All we have been able to find so far is that this image and other similar ones were created by an artist who merely signed his name M and were printed by the Leacock company. Hopefully, more details to follow!