Selection of three vintage advertisements for "Black & White" Blended Scotch Whisky. "The Scotch with Character."
Each ad features the excellent illustration work of Morgan Dennis and his white and black Scottie dogs.
Tag lines for the ads are as follows:
Character! - that's the charm of Black & White.
This Christmas Gift has Character - put it down in Black & White!
Goes Down Smoothly.
These ads appeared in the magazines in 1938, 1939 and 1954.
A very successful ad campaign that lasted for decades!
Each ad measures 4 7/8" x 12 1/2". All three are in excellent condition considering that they are from 70 to 86 years old!
I'll place the ads inside a plastic sleeve and add a piece of white foam board for protection while mailing by USPS Ground Advantage in a bubble envelope.
I'll mail the same day, or next day after payment is received.
Following is some info on the artist and his work:
1892-1960
Morgan Dennis was an etcher, illustrator, writer and lecturer who was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He studied art with W.H.W. Bicknell, and attended the New School of Design in Boston. In Provincetown, RI, he studied etching and in England he studied painting. Mr. Dennis worked for ten years for Boston newspapers until drawing dogs became his main interest. His dog illustrations appeared in many well known magazines and books. He was particularly well known for his dog subjects, and was commissioned by The Black and White Scotch Company to illustrate the "Black and White Scotties", a successful ad campaign used over many years.
He lived on Long Island, New York, and in Key West, Florida where he lived on a houseboat, "The Sea Dog". One of his murals, "The Dog House", is in the bar and lounge of the Sheraton Russell Hotel in New York. His publications include: "Pup Himself", 1943; "Burlap", 1945; and "Morgan Dennis Dog Book".
Morgan Dennis' art uniquely captures the humor and charm any dog lover will instantly recognize.