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  1. 25-05-2023, 02:07 PM #1
    Jerry Cornelius
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    WW1 adverts

    For reasons I cannot explain, I recently came across these adverts from c.1916, which I thought some others might find interesting:

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    I like the claim that the air rifle was an “acceptable” present. No over selling here thank you!
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    I love old ads - don't know why anyone would want to shoot frogs, tho'?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Cornelius View Post
    I like the claim that the air rifle was an “acceptable” present.
    Not very catchy is it? Hardly a ringing endorsement. Very understated Britishness.
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    I like the Gamage's advert, as that's the sort of gear I would wear and use playing cricket in the fifties.
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    Quote Originally Posted by laverdabru View Post
    I love old ads - don't know why anyone would want to shoot frogs, tho'?

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    The damn things eat all my slugs.
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    Frogs

    Quote Originally Posted by laverdabru View Post
    I love old ads - don't know why anyone would want to shoot frogs, tho'?

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    Perhaps they're talking about French nationals and not the amphibians
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  7. 25-05-2023, 07:01 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    Not very catchy is it? Hardly a ringing endorsement. Very understated Britishness.
    Personally, I aspire to acceptability. One has to be realistic. Anything more would be asking too much.
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