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DetailsOriginal Format: 35mm Colour: Black & White Sound: Sound Duration: 14 mins 18 secs
Subject: Industry
Summary Polo mints were first introduced by Rowntrees 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 1955-1959. The following is a series of adverts for Polo Mints.
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Polo mints were first introduced by Rowntrees 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 1955-1959. The following is a series of adverts for Polo Mints.
Trapeze Artist: Polo, the mint with the hole (1955) B&W
Flying Saucer: Polo, the mint with the hole (1955) B&W...
Polo mints were first introduced by Rowntrees 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 1955-1959. The following is a series of adverts for Polo Mints.
Trapeze Artist: Polo, the mint with the hole (1955) B&W
Flying Saucer: Polo, the mint with the hole (1955) B&W
Covent Garden: Polo, the mint with the hole (1955) B&W
Juggler: Polo, the mint with the hole (1955) B&W
Captain: Polo, the mint with the hole (1955) B&W
Bagpipes: Polo, the mint with the hole (1956) B&W
Paris in Spring: Polo, the mint with the hole (1956) B&W
Skyline of New York: Polo, the mint with the hole (1957) B&W
London Sights: Polo, the mint with the hole (1957) B&W
Irate Man: A fresh, clean, lively taste. And P's only 2d (1957) B&W
Schoolboy: A fresh, clean, lively taste. And P's only 2d (1957) B&W
Polo Necked Sweater: A fresh, clean, lively taste. And P's only 2d (1957) B&W
Bridge Player: A fresh, clean, lively taste. And P's only 2d (1957) B&W
Football : Polo, the mint with the hole (1958) B&W
Schoolmaster: Polo, the mint with the hole (1958) B&W
Pretty Girl: Polo, the mint with the hole (1958) B&W
Middle Aged Woman: Polo, the mint with the hole (1958) B&W
Author: Polo, the mint with the hole (1959) B&W
Window Dresser: Polo, the mint with the hole (1959) B&W
Taxi: Polo, the mint with the hole (1959) B&W
Window Cleaner: Polo, the mint with the hole (1959) B&W
Strongman: Polo, the mint with the hole (1959) B&W
Dowager: Polo, the mint with the hole (1959) B&W
Musician: Polo, the mint with the hole (1959) B&W
Doctor: Polo, the mint with the hole (1959) B&W
Actress: Polo, the mint with the hole (1959) B&W