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Can your family say this?

 

Detail of advert for Ovaltine

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Background

This advertisement for Ovaltine appeared in Woman's Outlook magazine in 1950. In the mid-20th century advertisers regularly used images of the ideal 'happy family' to promote their products.

Taken from: Woman’s Outlook
Date: 1950
Copyright: By permission of R Twining and Company Ltd.
Shelfmark: PP.6004.oq

 
 

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The Democracy Taster

To the Electors of Bath

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