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Ref: Published Punch, January 23, 1924
John Player and Sons Nottingham based tobacco manufactory opened in 1877, becoming one of the major British producers....
Albert Bailey’s advert perfectly captures the aspirational use of the sporting firearm.
Published: Punch, 3 November 1920
This 1920 advertisement might seem out of place in the Smoking Gun gallery. The gun reference lies in the rather old...
The 1870s Tower welcome. This is probably one of the earliest photographic images of Yeoman Warders that ended up in popular circulation – albeit 30 years...
In January 1900 Britain was at war again in the South Africa and Ogden’s re-deployed their 1897 Maxim gun advert, suitably updated and unsubtle in its...
As the reality of 20th century warfare engulfed civilian life, advertisers had to decide how best to deal with it. Most bit the bullet weaving wartime...
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