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Some interesting Soap Advertisements from the past

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  Some soap advertisements from the past   Dumex Baby Soap advertisement published in Mauj Magazine, 1957 Bengali Actress Malay Sarkar endorsing Lux Soap Advertisement published in Magazine "Maharashtra", 1952 Another film star endorsing Lux Soap - Asha Parekh Advertisement published in Magazine "Maharashtra", 1952 Another beauty soap Rexona from Hindustan Lever. Advertisement published in Magazine "Vangmay Shobha", 1960 Probably to show the glow on the face, they have showed a contrasting border Rexona from Hindustan Lever. Advertisement published in Magazine "Maharashtra", October 1952 Fairness shown with help of density of halftone. Calendar published buy Lux Soap, January 1950 Lifebuoy Soap has retained the same brand promise from the time it was launched Advertisement published in Magazine 'Vangmay Shobha', December 1959 Lifebuoy Soap has retained the same brand promise from the time it was launched. The magazine ad in Vangmay Shobha

Beverages Advertisements

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  Some beverages that were popular and were well advertised Many of these beverages are not in market anymore. Gold Spot, very popular orange flavoured soft drink. Advertisement published in Magazine 'Manus' in 1965 Fanta, another popular orange flavoured soft drink. Advertisement published in Magazine 'Kirloskar' in 1970 Trumango, another aerated beverage Advertisement published in Magazine 'Mauj' in 1967 Energee, Flavoured Milk Drink from Aarey Dairy published full colour advertisement in 1953. Advertisement published in Magazine 'Sahyadri' in 1953 ....... ...................................................................... Above ads were compiled from : * https://www.facebook.com/punashch

Financial Product Advertisements

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Some ads that promote Insurance, Investments and even the Lottery Here are some advertisements that explain why investment and insurance is important for self and the nation. These are all content driven advertisements and are very persuasive.    Life Insurance Corporation Advertisement published in January 1965 'Small Savings' Certificate promoted by Maharashtra Government, to fund the Indo-pak war of 1965. The Certificate promised to pay 4.5% tax free interest to the investors. Appeal to Help the Government, the way monkeys helped Lord Ram during Ramayan War. Advertisement published in 'Manus' Magazine, 1965 Lottery Advertisement from a Magazine, January 1978.  Maharashtra Rajya Lottery This Single colour Advertisement stands out in an otherwise black and white Magazine pages.  Another Lottery Advertisement (half page) from a Magazine, April 1978.  Maharashtra Rajya Lottery ....... ...................................................................... Above ads were c

Some Old Marathi Titles

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 All of these film posters are available on https://bollywoodmovieposters.com/ and the website and owners of this website solely own the copyrights to these posters.  These posters are presented here under a research study project and the blogger has no financial interest in these. The posters will be arranged according to the date of their release and I would try to collect more information on these. The information would be added. The project studies the graphic design in Marathi and great works of artists working in Marathi.

Marathi Film Company Logos and Studio Fronts

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Prabhat Film Company Popularly known as Prabhat Films was an Indian film production company and film studios founded in 1929 by the noted film director V.Shantaram and his friends. Baburao Pendharkar suggested the name Prabhat (meaning "Dawn"), and the other partners liked it. Ayodhyecha Raja (The King of Ayodhya)  was the first talkie film of Marathi Cinema,   in 1932, which and later made under the name Ayodhya Ka Raja in Hindi.  Jayaprabha Studios Bhalji named his studio Jayaprabha, combining in it the names of Leela's (his second wife) son Jayasingh (whom Bhalji had adopted) and his own son Prabhakar.

रघुवीर मुळगावकर Raghuvir Mulgaonkar

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  This is compilation of the paintings by Shri Raghuvir Mulgaonkar. I will keep adding more as I go through the collection of his works I will also collect more information on the artist and will publish the same here for the readers. Product Packaging for Jai kajal, 1956 Most famous campaign of Raghuvir Mulgaonkar Movie Advertisement, Bala Jo Jo Re, 1951 Vangmay Shobha Diwali Ank 1951, Cover Vangmay Shobha August 1951, Cover Vangmay Shobha April 1951, Cover Vangmay Shobha October 1950, Cover Vasant, October, 1952 Maharashtra, February, 1954 Maharashtra, October, 1954 Information Courtesy : https://www.indiaart.com/ Mulgaonkar specialised in anatomical study and all his paintings reflect the realistic forms. In a span of 30 odd years, Mulgaonkar painted around 7000 paintings on various subjects like mythology, social issues, and even some advertisements. His famous campaign is jai kajal. He was renowned as the man who gave a face to gods. Mulgaonkar was a born artist though he came fro

Some very old Marathi Product Ads - Part 1

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  पोरवाल नेत्रांजन Porwal Eye Drops Most popular actress of Marathi Movie, Sulochana Latkar, Kirloskar Magazine, 1950   Gold Spot, Soft Drink, Advertisement in Marathi Magazine, Diwali Special Issue, Kesari Periordic, 1950 Designed by Everest Advertising Agency, 1979. Published on the back cover of 'Date Panchang' 1979, This c opy driven advertisement of Kachua Chap Mosquito Coil uses the literary style of the Panchang itself.  Content written on the lines of Astrological Almanac Predictions - how to drive away mosquitos during the eclipse and on any other day. Famous Industrialist Mr. Shantanurao Kirloskar of Kirloskar Industries engrossed in paining. Camlin (now Kokuyo) used this photo to their advantage. Lux Soap endorsed by Actress Padmini Kolhapure Papad from Bedekar Spices   ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Some products which have lost steam.  Tushar Vegetable Ghee Story Telling Advertisement, Apsara Hair Oil Cosmica