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Here is Your Xmas Present, Father, a Box of Drumstick Stogies

1910s

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What a great ad. This was from December 21st, 1911 in the Washington Times. Also, it looks like the dog is super psyched that dad received stogies for Christmas. Everything about this advertisement is awesome.

Drumstick Stogies advertisement in the Washington Times - December 21st, 1911 — Drumstick Stogies advertisement in the Washington Times – December 21st, 1911

READ: Opening Day 1913 ... Play Ball!

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