1948 full-page (10 1/2 x 14) magazine ad for I.W. Harper Bourbon

1948 full-page (10 1/2 x 14) magazine ad for I.W. Harper Bourbon Titled “It’s always a pleasure.”- this ad shows a courtly gentleman tipping his top hat. Vintage magazine ads offer a fascinating glimpse of real-life history, an archive of what advertisers thought the world wanted. Ready to frame, matte or laminate, these authentic classic ads can add to the unique decor of your home, business or showroom. Suitable for framing my ads are authentic, and carefully cropped from original publications. Come see my Antique Advertising webpage at sessmith.wix.com/antiquead2 . History- (from Wikipedia) Isaac Wolfe Bernheim was an American businessman notable for starting the I. W. Harper brand of bourbon distilled at the Bernheim distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. The success of his distillery and distribution business helped to consolidate the Louisville area as a major centre of Kentucky bourbon distilling. Bernheim was also a philanthropist, establishing the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Bullitt County. Condition- This ad is in excellent condition. The ad is sold untrimmed and not matted. You can pick this up in Porters Lake or northend Halifax.