Emile Mercier - Advanx promotional artwork dated 8 July 1933

Emile Mercier (1901-1981)

https://halloffame.melbournepressclub.com/article/emile-mercier

Was also a comic artist known for his parody titles such as;

Tripalong Hoppity (a parody of Hopalong Cassidy);
Wocko the Beaut;
Supa Dupa Man (a parody of Superman);
Mudrake the Magician (a parody of Mandrake the Magician);
Speed Umplestoop (a parody of Flash Gordon);
Three Gun Ferdie (a cowboy who carries an extra gun in his chest....);
Yes, What? (a popular radio comedy show of the 1940s);
Doc McSwiggle.

The Advanx Corporation was a tyre & rubber company here in Australia from the 1930’s, their primary offering was retread tyres, one of which was the "Advanx Roadmaster".

This art came with obituary clippings which are also pictured.