Mail Pouch Tobacco

This hand-lettered painting on a shed outside a house on Mimosa Lane, proudly says “Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco: Treat Yourself to the Best” in yellow letters, as a tribute to the classic Mail Pouch advertising signs added to barns from the late 19th to mid 20th century. Hand-lettered signs are popular in residential areas due to their accessibility as an art form – since making a sign doesn’t require any fancier tools or training, it’s a way for those at any skill level to express themselves through art.