Two guys try drinking and smoking like Winston Churchill. The conclusion is... don't do that.

Two guys try drinking and smoking like Winston Churchill. The conclusion is... don't do that.

"Lector" (public reader for workers' entertainment) in a cigar factory, Cuba, ~1900
As it's #SuperbOwl Sunday, I guess it's time to look again at this fascinating 'reverse' Owl Cigars sign from 1913 San Francisco:
https://ghostsigns.co.uk/2024/07/the-mirrored-owl-cigars-of-san-francisco/
cc @superbowl
For even more San Francisco Owl Cigars photos, check out the detective work by @ihazrabies here:
https://sfghostsigns.com/blog/2024/6/19/secret-owl-cigar-signs-of-san-francisco
A New Course to Teach Women How to Smoke Cigars
Tom McIltrot at SignCraft (https://signcraft.com ) sent me this lovely ghost sign from his recent trip to Livingston, Montana.
The Livingston / Lumber & Coal sign has been painted over what was once a vertical advertisement for M&O Cigars, with their slogan, “Every Puff a Pleasure”.
Right down at the bottom is the contractor’s imprint, which looks to me like “Toljan Sign & Adv. Co.” in case anyone knows anything about them...