Smokers On Stamps?

Does this count?

Jim

The iconic Munich child "lights up" on these 2 German advertising labels.

Georg Zuban opened his cigarette manufacturing plant in Bavaria in 1882. Zuban used Serbian tobacco.

Michel Germany #1308 depicts economist Ludwig Erhard who was Chancellor from 1963-66.

And how can we go without groucho marx?
There are more, not counting Cinderellas.

When this thread reappeared after having rested for a while, I was reminded of the three stamps honoring the author Georges Simenon in 1994, five years after his death. In the background of the portrait by D. Roegiest, these stamps show scenes of the cities in the three countries in which Simenon lived.

I found a scan of a souvenir cover showing all three Simenon stamps and the cancels; note the Belgian one even has an ash tray. These cancels also include the names of the background cities seen in the stamps.

No US issue? Although I don't think he met Connecticut's high moral standards ...

The detective Maigret is probably Simenon's best known character. Jean Gabon (among several other actors) portrayed him in many movies based on the books. Stamp of 2003, for Simenon's 100th birthday.

Hi Geoff, Perhaps, although as far as I know, Simenon chose to leave because he no longer agreed with the political developments in the US in the early 50s. He had earlier been elected President of the Mystery Writers of America and became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. K.

Another tribute to Georges Simenon. This time writing and smoking late at night in foggy Paris. In the background the Quai des Orfevres; it looks like the tower of the police station, as in the earlier French stamp. Belgium 2003. (And a bit of French humor - the bloody fingerprint in the sky next to the moon.)

On a thread with a nicotine topic, Jean Nicot (1530-1600) should be mentioned. The tobacco plant, Nicotiana, also a flowering garden plant, was named after him by Carl Linnaeus, as was nicotine. Nicot described its believed medicinal properties (1559) and sent it as a medicine to the French court!

This was the prettiest stamp for the UN "No Tobacco Day", on the 31st of May I could find. 2001 Everybody is joining in! I wonder what Nicot would have thought.

This old (ca. 1900) German label advertises the Toussaint-Langenscheidt foreign language learning method. This is label 4 of the first series of 12 labels. It shows "Niederlaendisch", with a nice Dutch interior scene.

The man is smoking a clay, Dutch Gouda (named after the town) pipe of the colonial era. This particular one is long and was known as a "Gouwenaar". It was used by the wealthy because it was more costly, fragile, and stylish. The common folk used a shorter, sturdier Gouda pipe.

Ludwig Erhard has already been introduced here a few days ago; this is the more recent stamp issued for his 100th birthday. He was of course easily portrayed in caricatures because of his distinct figure and the ever-present cigar. Caricature by H. Kesberg, 1958.

Hi Bookbob, That is a pretty label! K.

Professor, politician and political writer, Carlo Schmid is best known for his work as major author of the German Constitution. He was instrumental in promoting post-war European Integration and German-French reconciliation. He was born in France. Stamp for his 100th birthday, 1996.