Real photo postcard depicting the Philip Morris cigarette bellhop mascot Johnny, the diminutive uniformed page boy whose Call for Philip Morris catchphrase made him one of the most recognized advertising figures of mid-twentieth century American popular culture. The card bears a handwritten ink signature on the front and was mailed with a Philip Morris cigarette brand promotional message printed on the reverse.
The reverse functions as a branded marketing postcard, bearing printed text signed Your Friend Johnny encouraging the recipient to try Philip Morris cigarettes and referencing scientific research on the brand's milder qualities. The card was addressed to Miss Jeanne Hall, 4004 De Fontey, St. Louis, Missouri. Johnny the Philip Morris bellhop promotional cards are collectible within both advertising ephemera and midcentury American popular culture collecting fields.
The front bears an ink signature. The reverse reads: Mailed POST CARD reverse with printed Philip Morris cigarette promotional message signed Your Friend Johnny, addressed to Miss Jeanne Hall, St. Louis, Missouri. Handwritten inscriptions read: Ink signature on front, printed promotional message on reverse.
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