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"Flake: A Journey through Time and Glamour" Step back in time to the golden era of advertising with this vintage Gold Flake cigarettes advertisement

Background imageFlake Collection: Advert / Gold Flake Cigs

Advert / Gold Flake Cigs
Willss Gold Flake at Ascot - the Mans cigarette that Women like

Background imageFlake Collection: Gold Flake cigarettes advertisement

Gold Flake cigarettes advertisement
Advertisement for Gold Flake cigarettes with a moody illustration showing a man in a trilby hat smoking against an inky blue midnight sky. Date: 1929

Background imageFlake Collection: Scene of an accident in an Islington street, London

Scene of an accident in an Islington street, London
Scene of an accident in an Islington street, North London, with a trolley bus passing by

Background imageFlake Collection: Corner Shop, Snack Bar, Foyles Library, Walton, Essex

Corner Shop, Snack Bar, Foyles Library, Walton, Essex
The Corner Shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, which sold tobacco, confectionery and all things for an enjoyable day on the beach

Background imageFlake Collection: Advert for Wills Gold Flake cigarettes, featuring a glamorous young woman smoking a

Advert for Wills Gold Flake cigarettes, featuring a glamorous young woman smoking a cigarette on the beach in a red swimsuit, who is the centre of attraction! Date: 1928

Background imageFlake Collection: Native silver

Native silver
Silver found in pure form in the ground is called native silver (Ag) - it is an elemental metal and structure is dendritic or branch-like

Background imageFlake Collection: NFS (London Region) ordinary fire in Islington, WW2

NFS (London Region) ordinary fire in Islington, WW2
A fire in a shop and dwelling in Liverpool Street, Islington, North London. Despite the lull in enemy bombing, ordinary fires were still commonplace and some were of a serious nature

Background imageFlake Collection: Wills Gold Flake advertisement

Wills Gold Flake advertisement
An eye-catching advertisement by Wills Gold Flake, the All Virginia Cigarette. Date: 1928

Background imageFlake Collection: Advert for Gold Flake cigarettes 1927

Advert for Gold Flake cigarettes 1927

Background imageFlake Collection: Snowflake, light micrograph

Snowflake, light micrograph. This form of snow crystal is known as a dendritic or stellar snowflake

Background imageFlake Collection: Advert / Gold Flake Cigs

Advert / Gold Flake Cigs
Willss Gold Flake at Tennis Parties - the Mans cigarette that Women like

Background imageFlake Collection: Pendant

Pendant
Sami Ritoniemi

Background imageFlake Collection: Handsome Frog

Handsome Frog
Linda D Lester

Background imageFlake Collection: Group of axes for work and battle. Some periods. Denmark

Group of axes for work and battle. Some periods. Denmark
Group of axes for work and battle. Core axes, flint axes and flake axes. Some periods. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageFlake Collection: Tree texture

Tree texture

Background imageFlake Collection: Snowstorm (oil on canvas)

Snowstorm (oil on canvas)
NGW390173 Snowstorm (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903) (after); 46.6x65.4 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageFlake Collection: Ice cream cone DP069396

Ice cream cone DP069396
Hoe Park, Plymouth, Devon. Giant advertising model of an ice-cream cone

Background imageFlake Collection: Selection of Wills Tobacco and Cigar Packets

Selection of Wills Tobacco and Cigar Packets
A selection of Wills Tobacco and Cigar Packets, Packaging and Tins Date: 20th century

Background imageFlake Collection: Selection of Ogden's Tobacco Packets, Packaging and Tins

Selection of Ogden's Tobacco Packets, Packaging and Tins
A selection of Ogden's Tobacco Packets, Packaging and Tins Date: 20th century

Background imageFlake Collection: Snow Storm

Snow Storm
Alexander Mils

Background imageFlake Collection: Cold

Cold
Winter portrait of young beautiful brunette woman wearing fur coat Snowing winter beauty fashion concept.. Alexander Mils

Background imageFlake Collection: In the winter forest

In the winter forest
Winter in the foggy forest. Ales Krivec

Background imageFlake Collection: Winter tree lines

Winter tree lines
Winter in the foggy forest. Ales Krivec

Background imageFlake Collection: Snowflake

Snowflake
Tsolmon Naidandorj

Background imageFlake Collection: Ice-cream tree

Ice-cream tree
Yao Zheng

Background imageFlake Collection: A young boy enjoys a 99 ice cream at Coventrys War Memorial Park

A young boy enjoys a 99 ice cream at Coventrys War Memorial Park, Coventry, during the carnival. 9th June 1984

Background imageFlake Collection: A young boy and girl enjoy their ice creams at Wyken Slough pool, Coventry

A young boy and girl enjoy their ice creams at Wyken Slough pool, Coventry. Kely and Karl Thompson from Bell Green, have queued for a while to get their refreshments. 22nd April 1984

Background imageFlake Collection: Echidna nebulosa, clouded eel

Echidna nebulosa, clouded eel
Ff. 172. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated echidna variegata murona and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Background imageFlake Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20099943

EyeUbiquitous_20099943
Food, Meals, Cereals, White breakfast bowl of bran flake cereal with freeze dried fruits of strawberries and raspberries in milk on a wooden table

Background imageFlake Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20099942

EyeUbiquitous_20099942
Food, Meals, Cereals, White breakfast bowl of bran flake cereal with freeze dried fruits of strawberries and raspberries in milk on a white background

Background imageFlake Collection: Former Carvedras Smelting Works building, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s

Former Carvedras Smelting Works building, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s
A close up of part of the defunct tin smelting works which closed in 1898. Part of the Carvedras viaduct can be seen behind. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageFlake Collection: Core axes. Maglemosian and Kongemose periods. 8500-5500 BC

Core axes. Maglemosian and Kongemose periods. 8500-5500 BC
Axes for work and battle. Detail of core axes of the Maglemosian and Kongemose periods. 8500-5500 BC.. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageFlake Collection: Snowflake, light micrograph

Snowflake, light micrograph
Snowflake. Light micrograph of a stellar plate snowflake. Snowflakes are symmetrical ice crystals that form inside clouds when water vapour condenses directly into ice

Background imageFlake Collection: Photo-microscope view of a real snowflake showing the classic 6-sided star shape

Photo-microscope view of a real snowflake showing the classic 6-sided star shape

Background imageFlake Collection: A Red Lighthouse Along The Coast In Winter With A Boat Off The Shore In The Water; South Shields

A Red Lighthouse Along The Coast In Winter With A Boat Off The Shore In The Water; South Shields, Tyne And Wear, England

Background imageFlake Collection: Photo-microscope view of a real snowflake showing the classic 6-sided star shape

Photo-microscope view of a real snowflake showing the classic 6-sided star shape

Background imageFlake Collection: Snowing

Snowing

Background imageFlake Collection: High Street, Highgate Village, North London

High Street, Highgate Village, North London, with shops and a tram. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFlake Collection: Ice cream cone

Ice cream cone

Background imageFlake Collection: Children buying ice cream on a Balham street, SW London

Children buying ice cream on a Balham street, SW London
Children buying ice cream from an ice cream van on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1967

Background imageFlake Collection: Slice of light fruitcake on white plate. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen

Slice of light fruitcake on white plate. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Background imageFlake Collection: Snowflake pattern, artwork F008 / 3385

Snowflake pattern, artwork F008 / 3385
Snowflake pattern, computer artwork

Background imageFlake Collection: Snowflake pattern, artwork F008 / 3384

Snowflake pattern, artwork F008 / 3384
Snowflake pattern, computer artwork

Background imageFlake Collection: Snowflake pattern, artwork F008 / 3390

Snowflake pattern, artwork F008 / 3390
Snowflake pattern, computer artwork

Background imageFlake Collection: Snowflake pattern, artwork F008 / 3388

Snowflake pattern, artwork F008 / 3388
Snowflake pattern, computer artwork

Background imageFlake Collection: Advert for Gold Flake Cigarettes

Advert for Gold Flake Cigarettes
Advertisement for Gold Flake Cigarettes: Willss Gold Flake give value in the Cigarettes, Date: 1930

Background imageFlake Collection: Wills Gold Flake Cigarettes - Advertisement

Wills Gold Flake Cigarettes - Advertisement
Advertisement for Wills Gold Flakes Cigarettes - Imperial Tobacco Company. 1927

Background imageFlake Collection: Advert for Wills Gold Flake cigarettes

Advert for Wills Gold Flake cigarettes
Wills Gold Flake cigarette advert. " Cool and Fresh" Date: 1930



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"Flake: A Journey through Time and Glamour" Step back in time to the golden era of advertising with this vintage Gold Flake cigarettes advertisement. Picture a glamorous young woman, exuding sophistication as she elegantly holds a cigarette between her fingers. The allure of Wills Gold Flake is undeniable, capturing the essence of luxury and indulgence. In another scene, we find ourselves on an Islington street in London during World War II. Amidst the chaos caused by ordinary fires raging through the city, one cannot help but wonder if a discarded Gold Flake cigarette played a role in igniting this unfortunate accident. Transporting us further into history, we stumble upon a corner shop or snack bar in Walton, Essex. As customers browse through shelves filled with various goods and treats, it's hard not to imagine someone purchasing their favorite pack of Gold Flake cigarettes before settling down for an afternoon read at Foyles Library nearby. But let's not forget about nature's own "flake" - native silver. This precious metal shines like no other; its beauty rivaling that of any glamorous advertisement from decades past. Just like Wills Gold Flake cigarettes captivated smokers' hearts then, native silver continues to mesmerize us today. Fast forward to 1927 when another captivating advert for Gold Flake cigarettes graced billboards across town. The image evokes nostalgia for simpler times while reminding us how brands have evolved over the years – yet still retain their timeless appeal. And finally, let's take a moment to appreciate the delicate intricacy found within snowflakes themselves. Underneath a light micrograph lens reveals stunning patterns reminiscent of both nature's artistry and our fascination with all things flake-like. From glamorous advertisements to historical accidents and natural wonders, "flake" has woven itself into various aspects of our lives throughout time. Whether it be enjoying moments of indulgence or marveling at nature's creations – there is something undeniably captivating about the word "flake.