Friday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from 1958. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features the various bottles and cans of beer that Foster’s offered in the late fifties, with an out-of-focus cargo ship in the background.
Archives for September 2021
Beer In Ads #3843: Foster’s Lager Another Reason For Its Popularity
Thursday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from 1931. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a bottle of beer with the text: “Another reason for its popularity is its purity.”
Beer In Ads #3842: Foster’s Lager For Good Health
Wednesday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from 1936. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a bottle and two glasses on a tray, with the tagline “For Good Health.”.
Beer In Ads #3841: I Thoroughly Enjoy A Drop!
Tuesday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s, possibly earlier. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a man falling off a cliff with a bottle of beer and the tagline “I Thoroughly Enjoy A Drop!” I’m not sure if it’s vintage or made to look old. It was created to celebrate Foster’s Lager’s 100th anniversary in 1988.
Beer In Ads #3840: Foster’s Lager Flag
Monday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s, possibly earlier. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a bottle of Foster’s next to the Australian Flag, in this case the Red Ensign version, and above them the tagline: “Australia’s National Beverage.”
Beer In Ads #3839: Foster’s Lager Australia’s National Beverage
Sunday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features two couple out at a fancy-looking club setting, enjoying a few beers. The only text is “Foster’s Lager,” mentioned twice, and the tagline “Australia’s National Beverage.”
Beer In Ads #3838: Foster’s Lager? Rather!
Saturday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s, I think. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a stuffy-looking gentleman holding a glass of beer with the question hanging over his head. “Foster’s Lager?” And his response is “Rather!”
Beer In Ads #3837: Foster’s Lager Curbside Drinking
Fryday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s, I think. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a car at a curb, with a waiter bringing them a couple of beers on a tray, presumably to go.
Beer In Ads #3836: Foster’s Lager With Crayfish
Thursday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from the 1920s, I think. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a table of beer with a plate of crayfish in what looks like it might be an idyllic seaside cabin, by artist James Northfield.
Beer In Ads #3835: Foster’s Lager Most Nourishing
Wednesday’s ad is for “Foster’s Lager,” from 1930. This ad was made for Carlton & United, who made Foster’s Lager, although it was later part of AB-InBev but more recently was sold to Asahi. It was started by two American brothers who emigrated to Australia in 1886, and started selling it in 1889. In 1907, the Foster brothers merged with four other Melbourne breweries to created Carlton & United Breweries. The Foster’s brand barely sells in Australia, but began importing to the UK and the US in the early 1970s, and thanks to very successful advertising became a popular international brand. This one features a magic bottle pouring itself into an unseen hand holding a glass, with the brewery in the background.