Chinese Laundry Ticket. Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corp., Havertown, PA, ca. 1940s–50s.
Printed packet for the classic torn-and-restored paper effect, comprising illustrated instruction sheet and two long tissue “tickets” with pseudo-Chinese characters. Red and black cover with pictorial vignette; interior instructions with diagrams. Reverse with premium offer (“Yours for 25 Mystic Wrappers and 10¢”) tied to a Philadelphia Chewing Gum “Mystic” promotion. Folded card 3.5” x 2.25”. Tickets folded as issued. Light toning and handling wear; complete. Very good condition. A mid-century novelty premium issued as part of a Philadelphia Chewing Gum promotional program.
Chinese Laundry Ticket. Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corp., Havertown, PA, ca. 1940s–50s.
Printed packet for the classic torn-and-restored paper effect, comprising illustrated instruction sheet and two long tissue “tickets” with pseudo-Chinese characters. Red and black cover with pictorial vignette; interior instructions with diagrams. Reverse with premium offer (“Yours for 25 Mystic Wrappers and 10¢”) tied to a Philadelphia Chewing Gum “Mystic” promotion. Folded card 3.5” x 2.25”. Tickets folded as issued. Light toning and handling wear; complete. Very good condition. A mid-century novelty premium issued as part of a Philadelphia Chewing Gum promotional program.
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