A Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco Barn Photograph by Priscilla Burgers

A Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco Barn

by Priscilla Burgers

Canvas Print

$72

Framed Print

$90

Art Print

$25

Poster

$25

Metal Print

$78

Acrylic Print

$86

Wood Print

$58

Tapestry

$48

Throw Pillow

$30

Fleece Blanket

$93

Duvet Cover

$110

Shower Curtain

$75

Bath Towel

$35

Ornament

$10

Jigsaw Puzzle

$40

Tote Bag

$32

Weekender Tote Bag

$48

Zip Pouch

$26

Portable Battery Charger

$49

Yoga Mat

$65

Greeting Card

$7.70

Spiral Notebook

$16

Sticker

$4.00

iPhone Case

$30

Beach Towel

$35

Round Beach Towel

$75

Weekender Tote Bag

$48

Coffee Mug

$14

Men's Clothing

$30

Women's Clothing

$30

Youth Clothing

$26

Toddler Clothing

$24

Baby Clothing

$28

Title

A Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco Barn

Artist

Priscilla Burgers

Medium

Photograph - Photography - Photo Painting

Description

A CHEW MAIL POUCH TOBACCO BARN by PRISCILLA BURGERS

A Mail Pouch Tobacco Barn, or simply Mail Pouch Barn, is a barn with one or more sides painted from 1890 to 1992 with a barn advertisement for the West Virginia Mail Pouch chewing tobacco company (Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company), based in Wheeling, West Virginia. At the height of the program in the early 1960's, there were about 20,000 Mail Pouch barns spread across 22 states. The barns, usually hand-painted in black or red with yellow or white capital lettering, read as follows: "Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco Treat Yourself to the Best." Sometimes they have thin vertical blue lines on the left and right. Initially, barn owners were paid between $1 and $2 a year for the advertisement, equivalent in 1913 dollars to about $20-$40 today. But more importantly, they received a much desired fresh coat of paint to preserve the integrity of the wood. Mail Pouch painted their message on one or two sides of the barn (depending on viewability from the roadway) and painted the other sides of the barn any color the owner wished. Many of the barns were repainted every few years to maintain the sharp colors of the lettering. This barn can be seen in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania.

I felt the painting on the barn called for the painterly effect that I applied.

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SOLD:
18" x 24" jigsaw puzzle to buyer in Augusta, WV on 11/20/2023. Thank you!

FAA Featured Photo:
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-Lady Photographers and Artists Group - 6/10/2016
-Signs Group - 6/13/2016
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