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Moon Moon Sen Cinthol poweder ad
Advertising Soumyadip ChoudhuryFebruary 25, 2017 0

Moon Moon Sen in Cinthol toilet powder ad from 1986

Moon Moon Sen, to me, is more of a model than an actress. I recall seeing her more in print than on the screen. In fact, I have watched very…Continue Reading →

Royal Enfield Sherpa - 1965
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Meet the Sherpa: Royal Enfield 173 cc Sherpa ad from 1965

Royal Enfield ad from 50 years ago. The Sherpa was renamed and restyled as Crusader in 1970.

Soumyadip Choudhury 0August 23, 2015
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When the Government of India officially invited the world to come and kill our tigers for fun

There are fewer than 2,000 tigers in India and it is not only because of poachers or environmental factors. When…

Soumyadip Choudhury 4July 3, 2014
Ambassador local taxi with red beacon
Advertising Soumyadip ChoudhuryMay 31, 2014 0

Adieu Hindustan Ambassador. An unofficial (and animated) Google doodle

The good ol’ Amby has finally shuddered to a halt. And here’s an unofficial Google doodle (albeit a little late) honking in honour of the grand old lady of Indian…Continue Reading →

Zaroor Condoms ads from 1999
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Is this the worst condom ad in Indian advertising history?

Condom advertisements, I have seen many. But this 1999 advertisement for Zaroor Condoms is in a class of its own.…

Soumyadip Choudhury 1May 27, 2014
1957 Indian ad for Tampax tampons 'especially for married women'
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1957 Indian ad for Tampax tampons ‘especially for married women’

Tampons don’t sell much in India. But as this advertisement indicates, that efforts to peddle the product to Indian women…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0December 17, 2013
Colgate Castor Oil ad
Advertising Soumyadip ChoudhuryDecember 3, 2013 0

Colgate: For thick long lustrous hair

There was a time when Colgate was synonymous with toothpaste (and they also made hair oil). 1957 advertisement for Colgate Perfumed Castor Hair Oil:Continue Reading →

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‘Oh! What a thrill, brassiere which opens at the front’

Beauca front open bra advertisement from 1954.

Soumyadip Choudhury 0November 8, 2013
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Free! Vital books on sex and health (only to the married)

Ad from 1954: If you are unmarried, you have the pay for sex education (or pretend to be married to…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0November 7, 2013
Ad from 1982: Pan Parag with Jalal Agha and Kalpana Iyer
Advertising Soumyadip ChoudhuryAugust 22, 2013 1

Ad from 1982: Pan Parag with Jalal Agha and Kalpana Iyer (and why I can’t ever forget Jalal’s name)

It has happened to the best of quizzards and I was far from being anywhere close to the best. The year was 2000 and the place – a packed auditorium…Continue Reading →

Sunny Leone in Viiking XXX energy mix surrogate ad
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Sunny Leone in Viiking XXX energy mix surrogate ad

Sunny Leone has successfully transited from mainstream pornography to mainstream Bollywood celebrityhood. With films and product endorsements, this Punjabi kudi…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0July 15, 2013
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Himani Healthy & Fair: A fairness massage oil for babies!

I’m told that my grandfather didn’t like me much. I was a dark child by his standards. I don’t remember…

Soumyadip Choudhury 3April 9, 2013

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