Doublemint Gum

Otis Shepard (1894-1969)
Wrigley's Doublemint Chewing Gum advertisements
Poster 1 - Poster 2
Color offset bus posters, ca. 1939
Prints & Photographs Division
Gift of Rebel Randall (204.8a,b)
Digital ID# ppmsca-12396
Digital ID# ppmsca-12397

Wrigley's Doublemint gum was first produced in 1914. Throughout its long history, twins have been used to advertise the product. These two posters, with twins in matching hats, were created as part of a billboard campaign by Otis Shepard, who worked as the art director of the Wrigley Company from 1932 until 1962. His airbrush technique, economy of line, and clean modern design made Otis Shepard one of America's premier poster designers.