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Beer In Ads #2479: Alice In Snowmansland

December 3, 2017 By Jay Brooks


Sunday’s ad is for Guinness, from the early 1950s. While the best known Guinness ads were undoubtedly the ones created by John Gilroy, Guinness had other creative ads throughout the same period and afterward, too, which are often overlooked. This ad, one of many that used Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is entitled “Alice in Snowmansland,” and features a short story about a glass of Guinness, Alice, the Mad Hatter and a snowman.

Guinness-alice-in-snowmansland

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Guinness, History

Beer In Ads #2478: Observation Bar Of The Queen Mary

December 2, 2017 By Jay Brooks


Saturday’s ad is for Guinness, from 1968. While the best known Guinness ads were undoubtedly the ones created by John Gilroy, Guinness had other creative ads throughout the same period and afterward, too, which are often overlooked. In the late-1960s, Guinness hired well-known English portrait artist, landscape painter and illustrator John Stanton Ward to do a series of paintings of famous pubs and bars around the world. In this ad, No. 8 in the series, the painting is of the Observation Bar of The Queen Mary.

Ward-Guinness-queen-mary-8

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Bars, Guinness, History

Beer In Ads #2477: Cafe Royal In Edinburgh

December 1, 2017 By Jay Brooks


Friday’s ad is for Guinness, from 1967. While the best known Guinness ads were undoubtedly the ones created by John Gilroy, Guinness had other creative ads throughout the same period and afterward, too, which are often overlooked. In the late-1960s, Guinness hired well-known English portrait artist, landscape painter and illustrator John Stanton Ward to do a series of paintings of famous pubs and bars around the world. In this ad, No. 6 in the series, the painting is of the Cafe Royal, on Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Ward-Guinness-1968-cafe-royal-6

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Bars, Guinness, History, Pubs

Beer In Ads #2476: Long Hall Bar In Dublin

November 30, 2017 By Jay Brooks


Thursday’s ad is for Guinness, from 1967. While the best known Guinness ads were undoubtedly the ones created by John Gilroy, Guinness had other creative ads throughout the same period and afterward, too, which are often overlooked. In the late-1960s, Guinness hired well-known English portrait artist, landscape painter and illustrator John Stanton Ward to do a series of paintings of famous pubs and bars around the world. In this ad, No. 5 in the series, the painting is of the Long Hall Bar, on George’s Street in Dublin, Ireland.

Ward-Guinness-1967-long-hall-bar-5

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Bars, Guinness, History, Pubs

Beer In Ads #2475: Downey’s Steak House In New York

November 29, 2017 By Jay Brooks


Wednesday’s ad is for Guinness, from 1968. While the best known Guinness ads were undoubtedly the ones created by John Gilroy, Guinness had other creative ads throughout the same period and afterward, too, which are often overlooked. In the late-1960s, Guinness hired well-known English portrait artist, landscape painter and illustrator John Stanton Ward to do a series of paintings of famous pubs and bars around the world. In this ad, No. 4 in the series, the painting is of Downey’s Steak House, on Eighth Avenue in New York City, New York.

Ward-Guinness-1968-downeys-steak-house-4-a

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Bars, Guinness, History, Pubs

Beer In Ads #2474: The Marble Bar In Sydney

November 28, 2017 By Jay Brooks


Tuesday’s ad is for Guinness, from 1968. While the best known Guinness ads were undoubtedly the ones created by John Gilroy, Guinness had other creative ads throughout the same period and afterward, too, which are often overlooked. In the late-1960s, Guinness hired well-known English portrait artist, landscape painter and illustrator John Stanton Ward to do a series of paintings of famous pubs and bars around the world. In this ad, No. 3 in the series, the painting is of The Marble Bar in Sydney, Australia.

Ward-Guinness-1968-marble-bar-3a

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Bars, Guinness, History, Pubs

Beer In Ads #2473: The Crown In Belfast

November 27, 2017 By Jay Brooks


Monday’s ad is for Guinness, from 1968. While the best known Guinness ads were undoubtedly the ones created by John Gilroy, Guinness had other creative ads throughout the same period and afterward, too, which are often overlooked. In the late-1960s, Guinness hired well-known English portrait artist, landscape painter and illustrator John Stanton Ward to do a series of paintings of famous pubs and bars around the world. In this ad, No. 2 in the series, the painting is of The Crown Bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Ward-Guinness-1968-crown-bar-2

Filed Under: Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Bars, Guinness, History, Ireland

Beer In Ads #2472: The Salisbury in London

November 26, 2017 By Jay Brooks


Sunday’s ad is for Guinness, from 1966. While the best known Guinness ads were undoubtedly the ones created by John Gilroy, Guinness had other creative ads throughout the same period and afterward, too, which are often overlooked. In the late-1960s, Guinness hired well-known English portrait artist, landscape painter and illustrator John Stanton Ward to do a series of paintings of famous pubs and bars around the world. In this ad, No. 1 in the series, the painting is of The Salisbury on St. Martin’s Lane in London.

Ward-Guinness-1966-salisbury-1

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Bars, Guinness, History, Pubs

Beer In Ads #2471: Guinness Guide To Guinness

November 25, 2017 By Jay Brooks


Saturday’s ad is for Guinness, from 1952. While the best known Guinness ads were undoubtedly the ones created by John Gilroy, Guinness had other creative ads throughout the same period and afterward, too, which are often overlooked. In this ad, the “Guinness Guide to Guinness,” seven different ways to drink Guinness are illustrated, each with a short description about them. It’s so meta.

Guinness-1952-guide-to-guinness

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers Tagged With: Advertising, Guinness, History

Beer In Ads #2470: Guinness Guide To Country Dishes

November 24, 2017 By Jay Brooks


Friday’s ad is for Guinness, from 1953. While the best known Guinness ads were undoubtedly the ones created by John Gilroy, Guinness had other creative ads throughout the same period and afterward, too, which are often overlooked. In this ad, the “Guinness Guide to Country Dishes,” seven different regional dishes are illustrated, each with a short description about them, not to mention how good a glass of Guinness will pair with each game dish.

Guinness-1953-guide-to-country-dishes-2

Filed Under: Art & Beer, Beers, Food & Beer Tagged With: Advertising, Food, Guinness, History

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