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Nick Rowswell March 2, 2013 Uncategorized

Ambiguous Ad

I’m an avid collector of old French adverts. Here’s a gem from my collection.

1962 advert for Omo washing powder.
1962 advert for Omo washing powder.

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    Paul Hurley on March 4, 2013 at 8:32 am
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    Probably the first ever “mariage pour tous”…

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