Pierrot No Se Discute c.1920 by Anonymous | Vintage Colombian Cigarette Advertising Poster

Pierrot Cigarettes – A Whimsical Vintage Colombian Tobacco Poster

Discover the theatrical charm of early 20th-century Latin American advertising with Pierrot No Se Discute, a colorful circa 1920 poster created for the Pierrot cigarette brand.

The composition features a jubilant Pierrot performer emerging from an oversized open cigarette package. Dressed in a traditional white costume with a dramatic ruffled collar, pale makeup, and red pom-poms on his shoes, the character appears to dance toward the viewer with arms extended and a joyous expression.

Neatly arranged cigarettes fan outward from the open package, transforming the product itself into part of the performer’s costume. The design uses cream, white, gold, and deep blue against a nearly black background, giving the Pierrot figure and decorative product lettering a luminous, stage-like presence.

The slogan “Pierrot no se discute” can be understood as declaring that the brand’s quality is beyond dispute. Produced in connection with the Compañía Colombiana de Tabaco in Bogotá, the poster combines European theatrical imagery with historic Colombian commercial design.

With its dramatic dark background, elegant script, theatrical character, and unusual product presentation, this vintage poster makes a distinctive statement piece for home bars, lounges, theaters, studies, offices, libraries, game rooms, man caves, and eclectic interiors.

Why Collectors Love This Print

• Rare vintage Colombian tobacco advertising
• Created for the historic Pierrot cigarette brand
• Anonymous early 20th-century commercial artwork
• Joyful Pierrot performer in a theatrical costume
• Oversized open cigarette package
• Decorative fan of neatly arranged cigarettes
• Elegant cream and gold lettering
• Dramatic navy and black background
• Strong crossover between theater and advertising art
• Ideal for tobacco, Pierrot, and Latin American poster collections

Available Print & Display Options

Available in multiple sizes and premium display formats, including:

• Fine Art Prints
• Framed Fine Art Prints
• Gallery-Wrapped Canvas
• Black Floater Frame Canvas
• White Floater Frame Canvas
• Brown Floater Frame Canvas
• Natural Floater Frame Canvas
• Metal Prints

Each reproduction is made to order using high-resolution printing designed to preserve the deep blue-black background, luminous white costume, decorative product package, golden script, expressive face, and whimsical theatrical character of the historic original.

Artwork Details

Title: Pierrot – No Se Discute

Artist: Anonymous / Unknown

Date: c.1920

Advertiser: Pierrot

Company: Compañía Colombiana de Tabaco

Location: Bogotá, Colombia

Product: Cigarettes

Genre: Vintage Colombian Tobacco Advertising Poster

Subject: Pierrot, Smoking & Theatrical Advertising

Period: Early 20th Century / 1920s

Style: Vintage Latin American Commercial Illustration

Primary Colors: Navy Blue, Black, Cream, White, Gold, Red

Orientation: Vertical / Portrait

Disclaimer

This artwork is a Museum Grade Reproduction of a Historical advertising poster and is offered solely for its artistic, historical, decorative, and collectible value. Yesterday’s Posters is an independent seller of reproduction wall art and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original advertiser or any current rights holder.