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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
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'
Uncategorized Soumyadip ChoudhuryDecember 17, 2013 0

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 (apparently unsuccessfully) goes back to more than 55 years. Note…Continue Reading →

Colgate Castor Oil ad
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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…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0December 3, 2013
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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
Advertising Soumyadip ChoudhuryNovember 7, 2013 0

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 get it for free).Continue Reading →

Ashok Kumar in Ambika King suitings ad
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Ambiking Suitings ad: Ashok Kumar’s five fabric purchase tips

Ashok Kumar might have started as a reluctant actor, but Dadamoni soon transformed into one of the biggest stars of…

Soumyadip Choudhury 3July 10, 2012
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The Amul girl isn’t 50, yet: Trivia, an awesome image and a movie

Utterly, butterly, ignoramus! I am a sucker for anniversaries. They give an opportunity to celebrate something that you want to…

Soumyadip Choudhury 7June 16, 2012
Advertising Soumyadip ChoudhuryMarch 27, 2012 1

Great ads, Michelangelo’s David’s penis and The Times of India

To celebrate its 153 years of existence, the Old Lady of Bori Bunder published a Lintas created advertisement that many, including the Advertising Council Standards of India, thought to be…Continue Reading →

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Salman Khan in his 20s in a 1980s ad for Hero Honda CD100

The Salman Khan in this advertisement for Hero Honda CD100 is about 25 years younger than the superstar Salman of…

Soumyadip Choudhury 2March 11, 2012
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Mithun ‘Gunmaster G-9’ Chakraborty and Kitu ‘Svetlana’ Gidwani together in an ad

Very few actresses can the match the measure of elegance and sensuality that Kitu Gidwani has. I do not recall…

Soumyadip Choudhury 0March 5, 2012

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