[Brian]

I am hoping an expert out there can help.
I picked up an ad from the National for Murad Turkish cigarettes. I found the exact piece listed in the collection of the NY Historical Society, so it appears to have been issued in the years 1880-1910.
My question is this: it was printed on thick paper, not cardboard, as were most ads from that era that I have seen, and it is about 8.5 by 11", which is also smaller than most advertisements I have seen. Does anyone know if originals were printed in this manner, was it trimmed, is it authentic, and have these signs been reproduced extensively? Either way, it's a beautiful piece that I will frame.
Many thanks for all the help.
Brian