Mail Pouch Barn near Tremont in Tremont, Ohio

by John Margolies

The perfect example of rural nostalgia in the form of a barn painted with the well-known slogan is shown in the clear 1980 photograph by architectural historian and photographer John Margolies titled Mail Pouch Barn near Tremont in Tremont, Ohio (Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco - Treat Yourself to the Best).” The photograph of this rural American heritage features a black wooden barn framed against a clear blue sky with the distinctive yellow and white lettering.

From the late 19th century until the middle of the 20th century, thousands of buildings on Midwestern farms were used as giant advertising boards painted by local artists such as Harley Warrick.