An old, superb and rare publicity poster for Cachou Lajaunie, (Recommended for smokers, chauffeurs, cyclistes, etc...) very good condition, professionally linen-lined and signed by the celebrated poster artist known as Francisco Tamagnno (1851- 1923) and printed by ''B. SIRVEN - Imp. Edit. TOULOUSE - PARIS''. Francisco Tamagno was born in Sintra, Portugal, in 1851. He died in Paris in 1923. Originally starting out as a portrait painter, he moved to Paris in the 1880s where he worked as the lead designer for the Camis printing house. He is particularly known for his bicycle poster designs he created for Terrot Cycles. Poster measures approximately 39 x 51 inches. The pharmacist, Leon Lajaunie, set up his pharmacy in Toulouse. After developing several invigorating elixirs, he turned to cachou, as an aromatic for perfuming the breath whose strong flavor covered smoker''s breath. . . . Francisco Tamagno shows here, as in his other posters, great technical virtuosity, and faultless artistic sense. A young woman, sporting a jaunty hat decorated with flowers is shown presenting a tin of Lajaunie Cachous . . . to six gentlemen who are obviously captivated by her. Each of the gentlemen represents a sample of the professions where the Cachous were deemed particularly indispensable, notably: chauffeurs of landaulets . . . , racing cyclists, magistrates and tobacco vendors'' (Health Posters, p. 169). ''Cachou Lajaunie are tiny licorice-based candies still made in Toulouse, France, where they were invented by the pharmacist Leon Lajaunie in 1890. Don''t let their size fool you: these candies are extraordinarily strong, a result of the mint extract which is added to the licorice, and are a powerful breath- freshener. The trademark small yellow tin was invented by a clock-maker friend of Lajaunie, who designed it to fit in a watch-pocket.'' () Please note that all of our posters, prints, pochoirs and other ephemera are vintage, non-reproduction, authentic items. All of our posters, prints and pochoirs are authentic, vintage items. Thank you for your interest. We are happy to ship worldwide. International shipping rate is for surface mail - if you wish speedier shipping please let us know at the time of purchase and we will be happy to research FEDEX or UPS rates for you - these will be in addition to the shipping fees listed below and will be paid by purchaser. Status: For Sale Reference#: tamagnocach Condition: A Year: 1900c Country: France Maker: Sirven Height: 51 in. (129.54 cm) Width: 39 in. (99.06 cm) Title: CLASSIC VINTAGE POSTER TAMAGNO CACHOU LAJAUNIE -EXHALE! Materials: paper, linen

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