17 Jun 2007
Watneys Competition
Further to the post on Watneys Wall here are a couple of pictures showing how the competition was run.
Above is the sign that was displayed in bars to encourage entries for a prize of £50, and below a picture from the article in the January 1938 ‘The Poster’ showing the 40,000 entires being dealt with. A great piece of early consumer involvement and integration across channels.
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Hovis Process
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Posters coming to life in 1906
A funny little film depicting an increasingly aggressive poster coming to life in Paris. Made by George Melies, sent to me by Joe Thompson.
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Ghost Signs of Kidderminster by Laurie Abraham
This collage, ‘Ghost Signs of Kidderminster’, by Laurie Abraham scooped first prize in a competition to depict the heritage of Kidderminster in the Midlands. It puts together a number of signs of different types from around the central market area, including those painted by hand, chiselled from stone, relief lettering and even brick colours used […]
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