Vintage Newport Cigarettes Metal Sign 13”x12”

Metal advertising signs were a staple of marketing from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, commonly displayed in storefronts, gas stations, and public venues to promote products ranging from food and tobacco to automobiles. Durable and visually striking, these signs have since become highly collectible pieces of Americana.

This particular example advertises Newport cigarettes, a brand introduced in 1957 and known for its distinctive menthol flavor. The “Alive with pleasure!” slogan and baseball imagery suggest a marketing approach focused on associating the product with leisure, vitality, and American pastimes.

Based on its design and the visible copyright date, the sign likely dates to the mid-1990s. It represents not only a specific era in tobacco advertising, but also the broader visual language of late 20th-century promotional materials.