Lazzaroni - Amaretti di Saronno

This poster, an advertisement for Italian brand Amaretti Di Saronno features a black background with a server in the middle of the image in a bright red and royal regalia, holding out a tray of the Italian biscuits and treats.

Lazzaroni is the name of the brand which distributes and makes several biscuits and bakery products manufactured by the company D. Lazzaroni & C. Spa. Amaretti Di Saronno, which this poster is directly advertising refer to the Amaretto (almond flavored macaron) traditional to Saronno, a commune of Lombardy in Italy (Wikipedia).

The artist Gigorgio Muggiani (1887 – 1938) was an Italian illustrator and pioneer of advertising illustration also well known for his contribution of creating and designing the uniform for the Milan International Football club. Muggiani attended Institut auf dem Rosenberg in Switzerland and was the son of a family of wealthy Milanese merchants. Some of Muggiani’s most important illustrations and campaigns for Italian products include those for Cinzano, Pirelli, Societa di Navigazione, La Rinascente, Martini, Biscotti Lazaroni and Moto Guzzi.

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