Guinness Ad #13: Spyglass

by Jay Brooks on April 10, 2010 · 0 comments

in Art & Beer,Beers

Our lucky 13th Guinness poster by John Gilroy is another in the “Lovely Day For A Guinness” series, this time featuring a sailor spying a pint of Guinness through his telescope, while two seagulls circle him expectantly.

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