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Category Archives: Vintage ads

It’s a Man’s World

I’m ready for my breakfast dearEggs and bacon (three)Coffee, milk, with sugar (two)It’s a man’s world (me) You like your eggs runny? Sorry dear…… This ad for ties would be banned today Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 28, 2021Posted inVintage adsTags:humour, man's world, poetry, vintage ad5 Comments on It’s a Man’s World

Yummy Butter

My mummy told me butterIs good for me to eatI eat it by the spoonfulSitting in my seat…. This ad would be banned today…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 26, 2021Posted inVintage adsTags:butter, poetry5 Comments on Yummy Butter

Fairy Soap

Have you washed yourself today?You do so slightly smellCan I suggest some Fairy Soap?(It comes in bar or gel)…. This ad would be banned today…… Don MatthewsOctober 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryOctober 25, 2021Posted inVintage adsTags:poetry, racism, soap7 Comments on Fairy Soap

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