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Guinness Ad #103: At The Edinburgh Zoo

January 21, 2012

Our 103rd Guinness ad is obviously a tie-in Guinness did with the Edinburgh Zoo, which makes sense since so many of the animals featured in their early advertising were zoo animals, and even often included a zookeeper, too. The animals in the first ad look more like they did in the iconic ads. In the [...]

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Guinness Ad #102: St. George & The Guinness

January 14, 2012

Our 102nd Guinness ad harkens back to a bygone era, when knights in shining armor battled fire-breathing dragons to rescue damsels in distress. When it’s really from, I have no idea. But when St. George prepares to battle the dragon in the distance, his squire first brings him pint of Guinness. “Guinness For Strength” reads [...]

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Guinness Ad #101: Encore!

January 7, 2012

Our 101st Guinness ad is from 1950, and appears to be by an artist named “Victoria.” According to an auction website, it was originally “printed by Mills & Rockleys Ltd., Ipswich.” The ad features a blonde lass in a red dress playing the harp on the Guinness label, while a glass of Guinness awaits her, [...]

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Guinness Ad #100: A 200th Birthday Label

December 31, 2011

Our 100th Guinness ad is from 1959, for their 200th anniversary, which takes place tomorrow, December 31. That’s when, in 1759, they signed the lease for St. James Gate. Since I’m almost out of vintage Guinness ads, I’ll never make it to 200, so I decided to use it for the 100th series post. The [...]

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Guinness Ad #99: When You’re Tired Enjoy A Guinness

December 24, 2011

Our 99th Guinness ad is a black and white print advertisement that ran in Life magazine in December of 1940. Showing a tuckered out store Santa Claus being torn apart by the little kiddies hoping to tell him what they want for Christmas. I’m not sure how that behavior squares with needing to be good, [...]

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Beerstrology Sign: Capricorn

December 22, 2011

While I don’t put any stock in astrology, in 1980 Guinness put out a calendar with each month representing one of the zodiac signs, and I thought it would be fun to share these throughout the year. Capricorn, the goat, is from December 22-January 20. To learn more, see: Astrology Online Universal Psychic Guild Wikipedia [...]

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Guinness Ad #98: Guinness At Home

December 17, 2011

Our 98th Guinness ad shows a happy and satisfied-looking can of Guinness relaxing at home in a green comfy chair. The slogan for the ad is “Guinness at Home.”

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Guinness Ad #97: Overprotective Rhino

December 10, 2011

Our 97th Guinness ad shows an original sketch for ad that may or may not have ever been used. It shows a rhinoceros in the zoo, with the zookeeper peering around the corner as the rhino holds on to his bottle of Guinness for dear life. I think it’s safe to assume he’s not getting [...]

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Guinness Ad #96: A Nose For Guinness

December 3, 2011

Our 96th Guinness ad shows the iconic Guinness toucan with a man sporting a toucan-like nose of his own. They say pet owners resemble their pets, and this would seem to support that theory. They both seem to have a nose for Guinness. I guess it really is a “Lovely day for a Guinness.”

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Guinness Ad #95: Where’s My Guinness

November 26, 2011

Our 95th Guinness ad originally ran during World War 2, and shows a painter camouflaging a gun turret. He’s done such a good job that he can’t find his beer in all the camouflage. The tagline is “My Goodness — where’s My Guinness?”

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Beerstrology Sign: Sagittarius

November 22, 2011

While I don’t put any stock in astrology, in 1980 Guinness put out a calendar with each month representing one of the zodiac signs, and I thought it would be fun to share these throughout the year. Sagittarius, the archer, is from November 22-December 22. To learn more, see: Astrology Online Universal Psychic Guild Wikipedia [...]

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Guinness Ad #94: Mine’s A Guinness

November 19, 2011

Our 94th Guinness ad is a bit of a pun, showing the iconic Toucan underground wearing a miner’s helmet, leaning on a pick axe in one hand. In his other hand is a pint of Guinness with the slogan “mine’s a Guinness.”

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Guinness Ad #93: Now, I Feel I’ve Earned A Guinness

November 12, 2011

Our 93rd Guinness ad shows a very prolific fisherman who’s clearly waaay over the catch limit for the day. But I guess he had to fill the boat with fish before he felt entitled to a Guinness. I confess I work that way, too. I’ll deny myself a beer until I finish an article or [...]

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Guinness Ad #92: Have A Snack

November 5, 2011

Our 92nd Guinness ad features the iconic seal carrying two trays of food, urging thirsty Guinness drinkers to “Have a Snack” as he balances a pint of Guinness on his nose. “My Goodness: indeed.

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Guinness Ad #91: Guinness Gets Home

October 29, 2011

Our 91st Guinness ad apparently is advertising home delivery, or at least being available at home, by featuring a deliveryman walking down a residential street with a couple of cases of Guinness while virtually everyone living there is out on the front porch, balcony or window wondering aloud; “Is that my Guinness?” At the bottom [...]

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Beerstrology Sign: Scorpio

October 23, 2011

While I don’t put any stock in astrology, in 1980 Guinness put out a calendar with each month representing one of the zodiac signs, and I thought it would be fun to share these throughout the year. Scorpio, the scorpion, is from October 23-November 22. To learn more, see: Astrology Online Universal Psychic Guild Wikipedia [...]

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