Our 105th Guinness ad is from the Illustrated London News, from early 1945, during World War II. It shows two navy men painting, or possibly just cleaning, an impossibly huge aircraft carrier. One turns to the other and says. “I feel like a Guinness,” to which the other replies. “I wish you were!”
Could this be the only Guinness ad that doesn’t have a Guinness beer can or bottle in it?
Cheers………………..JD
The artist blew it – the brushes are right for cleaning (paint would be sprayed on & done in drydock), but the color scheme is wrong for cleaning, not to mention that most of the stuff needing to be cleaned off is below the waterline (sea movement keeps the sides clean of stuff; floating stuff mostly causes paint abrasions). The ad would have been more accurate from a naval standpoint if the 2 gents were swabbing a deck. (but there’s no accounting for a captain/admiral’s vanity nor for a lower ranking boss’ discipline routine – what those guys are doing came from a STUPID order).
Anyone have an idea where I might find a poster of this. It is my favorite Guinness ad. First saw at Shenanigan’s in Ocean City MD. It just strikes me and I would love to have it in my house. Thanks if you have any suggestions!
I have it and it is professionally framed. I was thinking of putting it on ebay. Let me know if you’re still looking. send email.
To Christine:
If the gent above has not replied to you and you are still thinking of putting it up for sale, I’d love to talk to you about purchasing it from you.
Please let me know! Thanks!
Cheers,
Sarah
I am also looking for this poster! If anyone has any idea as to where to find one, please let me know! I’m trying to purchase it as a gift. Thanks!
I also have this poster, framed. If anyone is still looking for it, please email me.
Thanks.
Hello, I am Thom from above’s girlfriend and I have been looking for this poster as a present for him. It was so weird to find a posting from him on this site! If that framed poster is still available, please get in touch with me! Thanks
Hi I am intersested in this poster if it is still available,
Thanks, jen
Jorfe71@gmail.com
I first saw this poster in a bar in Bar Harbor Maine. Would love to own it. One of me first jobs in the Navy was painting the side of my ship- an aircraft carrier!
anybody out there that wants to sell this poster please contact me.
Have this Guinness poster. Just picked up at auction and am looking for a value on it. If price is good enough will consider selling.
Dale, I am still interested in the poster. In what condition is it?
I was working at dock about 12 yrs. Ago. Unlding skids and their was a piece of plywood on 1. Picked up the sheet and on the otherside is this very same poster. The company was clarks shoes. Just found it interesting.
am still interested in this poster! make me an offer.
Still interested in that poster. Joel
Just came into one at the thrift shop. It is in a cheap but sturdy frame so the poster itself looks to be in very good condition. Make me an offer and keep in mind that I will add the shipping cost.
Tks.
Matt W
Matt, yours is the most recent “I have that” post (posted on my bd, by the way – but I digress)
I don’t need to post the frame, but the poster rolled up nicely in a shipping tube for — 30Usd? To Pennsylvania
Now, how do we get in touch..