URL: https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/37073
Collection Structure Poster collection >  They bet their lives. The Sopwith plane that started for Ireland from Newfoundland on May 18th and was forced to descend 1,000 miles out. Hawker and Grieve rescued. Sunny Virginia's gift to smokers. Virginia tobacco tastes better ... .
Item Title They bet their lives. The Sopwith plane that started for Ireland from Newfoundland on May 18th and was forced to descend 1,000 miles out. Hawker and Grieve rescued. Sunny Virginia's gift to smokers. Virginia tobacco tastes better ... .
Collection Title Poster collection
Date Created May 30, 1919
Description Two photographs: a plane, the aviator; sketch of pack of Piedmont cigarettes.
Subject(s) Advertising Cigarette cards United States Cigarettes Sopwith airplanes Transatlantic flights
Language(s) English
Country of Origin United States
Country of Origin United States
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 12 in. (48.3 x 30.5 cm)
Format Poster
Medium posters
Color color
Color color
Hoover ID Poster US 3960
Record Number XX343.27449
Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km
Rights No known restrictions.