Had planned for a special isspecial on Independence Day. But now have to do with this kamchalau one. Anyway here are some advertisements which were published exactly sixty years back on (or around) August 15, 1947.

The following were published on the front page of The Times of India, Bombay on I-Day.


Queenie’s

Baliwalla & Homi Ltd., 355 Hornby Rd Etc., Bombay


It Happened in Brooklyn starring Frank Sinatra and playing at Metro

These are sourced from The Indian Express (who have digitally altered the text, thereby killing the real feel) who in turn got the original from the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi.


MS Subbulakshmi’s special Independence Day broadcast on AIR Madras and Trichy


Parle’s Gluco & Monaco biscuits


GEC Radio


Prem Nath Motors Ltd, Scindia House, New Delhi


Kopran White toothpaste


Kanan Devi in Lux ad


Dalmia Cement


Gandhi & Stalin by Louis Fischer

And a few wallpapers in 1024×768 resolution (reflecting the mood of the hour) for your desktops [To save the wallpapers right click and Save Link As (Firefox) or Save Target As (IE)]

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