Enamel Sign, たばこ LARK, Shōwa Period, Japan.
Decorative double-sided enamel sign for Lark cigarettes from 1987
Dimensions: 45 cm x 45 cm x 0,1 cm. Dated: 09/1987.
This sign is easy to mount on the wall with its four hanging points in the corners.
The sign is a unique Japanese wall decoration from the Shōwa era, featuring beautiful typography and colors.
The enamel sign is in good vintage condition with normal signs of aging, enhancing its authentic appearance.
The kanji たばこ (tabako) means "tobacco" or "cigarettes" in Japanese.
Lark is an American cigarette brand that existed from 1963 to 1999. In the 1980s, Lark was promoted with James Bond-style appearances by Timothy Dalton and Roger Moore in Japanese TV commercials. Future Bond, Pierce Brosnan, also advertised for Lark in two commercials that aired only in Japan. In the late 1980s, Philip Morris allegedly spent $350,000 to have the Lark brand appear in the film Licence to Kill.