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Half sheet screen print famous vintage Guinness Christmas advertising poster titled "Guinness Time." It was illustrated by the renowned British artist John Gilroy, who created many of the brand's most iconic animal campaigns for the S.H. Benson advertising agency.
Poster Overview
• Artist: John Gilroy (signed "Gilroy" in the bottom-right corner)
• Era: Circa 1930s–1950s
• Concept: Santa Claus is decorating a Christmas tree with bottles of Guinness stout alongside a lively group of zoo animals.
Featured Characters & Details
• Santa Claus: Dressed in his traditional red suit, reaching up to place a bottle on the tree.
• The Toucan: Flying at the top left, carrying two pints of stout balanced on its beak—one of Gilroy’s most famous mascot creations.
• The Kangaroo: Standing at the top right, holding a bottle while a joey peeks out from her pouch.
• The Sea Lion/Seal: Balancing a distinctive bottle of Guinness on its nose.
• The Pelican: Standing near the bottom center, using its large pouch to hold a collection of extra bottles.
• The Tortoise: Carrying a bottle securely on its shell at the bottom left. |
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