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(Slightly Weird) Vintage New Zealand Advertising

Vintage Advertising!

Don't you just love Vintage advertising, it's a bit weird, slightly inappropriate and always a little funny. 
We've put together 8 New Zealand Vintage Advertising posters from over the years (some are about New Zealand, some are for products) which one do you think is the most amusing? Or have you seen a better one?

Have a 'Coke' = Kia Ora. 
+Coca-Cola advertised during World War II. Who knew Kia Ora translated into Have a Coke?
New Zealand Lamb, the Meat of Sunshine? 
This advert was strictly for a British Audience advertising New Zealand Lamb, Mutton, Beef and Pork as the Meat of Sunshine.
New Zealand Home of the Colossal Squid? 
Travel to scenic New Zealand, it's home of the Colossal Squid?
Have you ever seen a Kiwi Smile?
+Air New Zealand advertising:According to the latest figures, there are 3,200,00 kiwi's in New Zealand. Some wear suits. Others raise Sheep. Most seem to smile a lot
Come home with us
+Air New Zealand advertising poster from 1976.
I love Jack, does Jack love me? 
Lux Toilet soap advertising from 1937
So Fresh, one crunch can be Devastating
ETA Salt and Vinegar chips, advertising on a fault line?








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