JOB (rolling papers)

JOB (rolling papers)

JOB rolling papers are a popular brand of cigarette paper produced by Republic Tobacco in Perpignan, France.

In 1838, a French craftsman named Jean Bardou came up with the idea for a booklet of rolling papers made of thin, pure rice paper. The booklets were a success and Bardou's trademark. The initials "JB" separated by a diamond became such a common sight that people began referring to them as JOB, thus the brand-name was born.ref|Histoire

In the late 1890s, the company hired art nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha to design advertising posters for the brand. Mucha drew a sinuous long-haired goddess holding a rolled cigarette. The image was inspired by Michelangelo's Sibyls from the Sistine Chapel.ref|Mucha The poster image was so popular that it was sold as a lithograph.

Popular culture

In the movie "Maximum Overdrive", which featured Emilio Estevez being chased by 'possessed' trucks, a JOB 1.5 truck was shown as one of the key vehicles.

Reptiles 1943 Lithograph By M. C. Escher shows a package of JOB rolling papers. [http://www.mcescher.com/]

References

#"Les très riches heures du papier à rouler: regards sur une collection", Musée du papier d'Angoulême [http://www.alienor.org/ARTICLES/papier_cigar/texte.htm Online version] fr icon
#Renate Ulmer, Alfons Mucha, Taschen:2002, pp. 38-40.

External links

* [http://www.job-paper.com/gb/sommary.htm Official site]
* [http://www.rollingpapers.net/Job/Job.htm JOB page on the Rollingpapers.net collection]


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