Cooymans Citroen (c.1950s)

Playing card1950sFood and Drink

13 Jul

Written By Zara Picken

Year: Undated (likely c.1950s)

Format: Playing card

Illustrator: Jan Wijga (1902-1978)

Client: Cooymans

Details: This playing card advertises Cooymans Citroen, a lemon liquor drink by the Dutch distillery. It is undated but looks like c.1950s. The artwork is by Jan Wijga (1902-1978).

Wijga was a Dutch artist, designer, and illustrator. He created many posters for companies including Philips, KNILM (Royal Dutch Indies Airways), and Amstel.

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Zara Picken

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