How much does shipping cost and when will it arrive?

U.S. standard shipping is free on all orders, with estimated arrival Sep 11 – Sep 18 (2-4 business days processing plus 7-10 business days transit). International shipping is a $25 USD flat rate to Canada and select EU countries.

What is the return policy?

Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, except the largest size (36" x 54"), which is made to order and final sale. Prints that arrive damaged or defective are reprinted or refunded free of charge at every size.

Cigarettes Matossian Vintage French Poster 20th Century -- Print Only, 8" x 12" unframed paper presentation

Print only · ships rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame

Archive Notes

Genre	Advertising Poster
Artist	Leonetto Cappiello
Subject	Cigarettes Matossian tobacco poster
Circa	1926
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

Size Comparison

Cigarettes Matossian Vintage French Poster 20th CenturyLeonetto Cappiello · c. 1926

Q: What is "Cigarettes Matossian Vintage French Poster 20th Century" printed on?

It is a museum-quality giclee reproduction printed on 325gsm archival matte paper with pigment-based inks. Prints ship unframed.

Q: What sizes is "Cigarettes Matossian Vintage French Poster 20th Century" available in?

Available sizes: 8" x 12", 12" x 18", 16” x 24”, 24” x 36”, 36" x 54". Custom sizes are available on request via the contact page.

Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction

$40.00

Print Only · Ships Unframed

Presentation

Giclée on 325gsm archival matte. Ships rolled in a protective tube in a standard frame-ready size. Frame not included.

Size

Free U.S. shipping · arrives Sep 11 – Sep 18

Museum-grade archival paper

30-day returns · damaged arrivals reprinted free

Archive Notes

Genre	Advertising Poster
Artist	Leonetto Cappiello
Subject	Cigarettes Matossian tobacco poster
Circa	1926
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

Size Comparison

We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.

The Story Behind the Print

This elegant Cigarettes Matossian poster captures the sophisticated world of early 20th century French tobacco advertising, when cigarette brands competed through artistic excellence rather than health claims. The design showcases the refined aesthetic of Belle Époque commercial art, with its striking typography and luxurious visual appeal that promised consumers entry into a world of Parisian elegance.

Created during France's golden age of poster art, this advertisement reflects an era when smoking was considered fashionable and refined. The Matossian brand, like many tobacco companies of the time, commissioned talented commercial artists to create these miniature masterpieces that would catch the eye of passersby on Parisian boulevards. The poster's sophisticated design language speaks to the artistic standards that made French advertising art internationally celebrated.

Printed on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using premium giclée printing with archival inks, ensuring this vintage poster art will maintain its rich colors and fine details for generations.

Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece — the print will always be richer.

Read the full story in the Archive→

About the Frame

Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.

The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.

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