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Halfsheet vintage advertising poster for Guinness stout, dating circa 1960 or 1962, featuring the slogan "See the Guinness animals at Edinburgh Zoo". The artwork is attributed to the English artist John Gilroy (1898–1985), who created many iconic Guinness advertisements.
Poster Details
Artist: John Gilroy
Circa: 1960–1962
Campaign: The image is part of the popular "Guinness animals" advertising campaign that ran during the 1930s and 1940s, and later in the 1960s, featuring slogans like "My Goodness My Guinness".
Characters: The poster features several cartoon animals, including a bear, a seal, an ostrich, a toucan, a lion, a penguin, a tortoise, a crocodile, and a zookeeper, all of which were recurring characters in the advertisements. |
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