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DetailsOriginal Format: 35mm Colour: Black & White / Colour Sound: Sound Duration: 9 mins 50 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 22 adverts for Polo mints and Polo Fruits.
Description
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 22 adverts for Polo mints and Polo Fruits.
Bus Stop: People like Polo (1975) Col
Mint with the Hole: Polo, the mint with the Hole (1973) Col
Sign writer: People like Polo (1975) Col
Driving School: People like...
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 22 adverts for Polo mints and Polo Fruits.
Bus Stop: People like Polo (1975) Col
Mint with the Hole: Polo, the mint with the Hole (1973) Col
Sign writer: People like Polo (1975) Col
Driving School: People like Polo (1975) Col
Anglers: People like Polo (1975) Col
Street Trader: People like Polo (1976) Col
Take a Seat: People like Polo (1976) Col
Interview: People like Polo (1978) Col
Obedience: People like Polo (1978) Col
Once upon a Time: People like Polo (1981) Col
Mothercare: People like Polo (1981) Col
Pigeons: People like Polo (1981) Col
Shoppers: People like Polo (1981) Col
Engagement Ring: People like Polo (1981) Col
Animated B&W adverts, c.1957:
Fruit Flavours * Polo, five fruit flavours, simply delicious.
Rowntree Polo* Five fruit flavours, all simply delicious.
Pocket money* Polo fruits for me, only 2d.
Live action B&W adverts, c.1957:
Jump rope* Polo, five fruit flavours, only 2d.
Hopscotch* Polo, five fruit flavours, only 2d.
Hula-hoop* Polo, five fruit flavours, only 2d.
Bouncy Ball* Polo, five fruit flavours, only 2d.
Cowboys/Indians* Polo, five fruit flavours, only 2d.
*Adverts originally untitled.