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When I first saw this ad for Caravan Air-Conditioned Cigarettes, the first thought that came to my mind was “WTF is an air-conditioned cigarette?” Guessed it could be some menthol…Continue Reading →
When I first saw this ad for Caravan Air-Conditioned Cigarettes, the first thought that came to my mind was “WTF is an air-conditioned cigarette?” Guessed it could be some menthol…Continue Reading →
A 1973 31-minute documentary from Merchant Ivory Productions, directed and narrated by Anthony Korner on Bollywood greatest ‘item girl’ ever.…
Got the first glimpse of a beardless Kabir Bedi in a Marlboro Man avatar, thanks to Memsaab. And now here’s…
“Memories of dark-haired beauties,” is what a traveller to India will bring back, promises a 1970 advertisement for Air India. “Long after you leave India, India will still be with…Continue Reading →
This is possibly from a time when a head full of ideals was more important than a head full of…
Yet another addition to the ever-growing Wills Filter/Wills Navy Cut advertisements on Cutting the Chai. This sample is 1969 vintage.…
This was perhaps the most noticed (and the longest running) of all the ads in Hindustan Thompson Associates’ (HTA) ‘Made for each other’ series for Wills Filter cigarettes. This ad…Continue Reading →
The Indian lust for gold can never be quenched. Gold prices had recently crossed Rs 29,000 for 10 grams. Even…
Second-best, as his best was in Masoom (1983). Maybe growing up and stopping the Nutramul intake had an adverse effect…
A print advertisement from the 1950s for Castaroma hair oil endorsed by actress Waheeda Rehman.Continue Reading →
It was an altogether different age, when having a telephone at home was a status symbol. And the waiting list…
Lisa Ray, one of the prettiest faces around, was a teenage crush (I had a number of them). Easily the…