Leaflet
Collection object
2002.0108
H. 29.1 W. 23.0
Leaflet, advertising: Spillane's Tobacco Factory, Sarsfield St, Limerick, 1949. 4pp. Front cover: The House of Garryowen / (trade mark, a red setter dog) / Limerick and Dublinn Border of parallel lines above and below. Ps 2-3, brief history of the factory reprinted from the Limerick Weekly Echo: founded 1829 by John Spillane; George Spillane, his grandson, present managing director; in 120 years, never any trouble with employees; products: Garryowen Plug, Cut Plug, Flake and Coil, Hazel Nut Plug, Special Flake, Handy Cut Flake, snuffs, Cashel, High Toast, White Top, Craven A cigarettes. Secretary to company, Ralph Slattery, 38 years service. Photographs: the factory from across street to SE; women behind a mound of leaf tobacco, titled A section of the girls at work opening the tobacco; A corner of the despatch department - therr men sitting at table, stacks of products on table, ads for Craven A on wall, large model of Red Setter on pile of boxes. Back page, list of outdoor representatives, Messrs A D Butler, Dublin; B Canning, Co Donegal; M J Coleman, Limerick; P J Coughlan, Athlone; T Cranfield, Co Dublin; M J Gleeson, Limerick; J A Gubbins, Limerick; F R Johnston, Dublin; J H Keith, Dublin; Hugh McDonagh, Sligo; D G Moore, Co Dublin; N O'Halloran, Galway; John Roche, Co Kerry; P J Scanlan, Limerick. One sheet glossy wihte paper, folded forming four pages, printed buff. Printer at bottom p.4. Damage along fold.
Fodhla Printing (printer)