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DetailsOriginal Format: 35mm Colour: Black & White Sound: Sound Duration: 16 mins 21 secs
Subject: Industry
Summary Polo mints were first introduced by Rowntree's in 1948; however, the modern day Polo with the hole in the centre was introduced in 1955. Polo is still Britain's best-selling mint brand with approximately 20 million mints produced every day. The following is a series of adverts for Polo mints made between 1960-1962.
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Polo mints were first introduced by Rowntree's in 1948; however, the modern day Polo with the hole in the centre was introduced in 1955. Polo is still Britain's best-selling mint brand with approximately 20 million mints produced every day. The following is a series of adverts for Polo mints made between 1960-1962.
Colonel: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Conductor: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Dancing: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W...
Polo mints were first introduced by Rowntree's in 1948; however, the modern day Polo with the hole in the centre was introduced in 1955. Polo is still Britain's best-selling mint brand with approximately 20 million mints produced every day. The following is a series of adverts for Polo mints made between 1960-1962.
Colonel: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Conductor: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Dancing: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Newseller: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Knitting: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Golfer: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Policeman: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Girl Mechanic: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Road Mender: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Runner: Polo, the mint with the hole (1960) B&W
Sergeant Major: Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Fishing: Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Underground: Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Sweet Shop: 4 mint flavours only 2d each. Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Cinema Foyer: Now in 4 mint flavours. Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Boy in Park: Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Zoo: Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Schoolgirl: Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Taxi: Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W – Featuring Arthur Mullard
Racing Driver: Polo's only 2d. Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Bed: Polo's only 2d. Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Clippie: Polo's only 2d. Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Diver: Polo's only 2d. Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Backstage: Polo's only 2d. Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Flagseller: Polo's only 2d. Polo, the mint with the hole (1961) B&W
Girl: People like Polo. Polo, the mint with the hole (1962) B&W
Butcher: People like Polo. Polo, the mint with the hole (1962) B&W
Teenager: People like Polo. Polo, the mint with the hole (1962) B&W