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Poster

Artist/Maker

Poster advertising Hertz rental cars, featuring a colour photograph of the Two Ronnies in character costumes. Ronnie Corbett's slogan reads ' "It's a good buy for me." ' The slogan next to Ronnie Barker's image reads ' "And it's a good buy from him." / No-one makes renting a car easier. And it needn't cost a packet. ' Also features the Hertz logo.

Part of the Ronnie Barker Collection (THM/407).

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Brief description
Poster advertising Hertz car rentals, featuring the Two Ronnies
Physical description
Poster adverting Hertz car rentals, featuring a colour photograph of the Two Ronnies in character costumes. Black background, white text and yellow Hertz logo.
Dimensions
  • Whole height: 71cm (approx.)
  • Whole width: 47.7cm (approx.)
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
' "It's a good buy for me." / "And it's a good buy or him." / No-one makes renting a car easier. And it needn't cost a packet. / Hertz / Hertz rents Fords and other fine cars. '
Credit line
Given by Charlotte Barker, daughter of the late Ronald Barker OBE.
Object history
Advertisement poster featuring the Two Ronnies, promoting Hertz car rentals. This poster came to the V&A as part of the Ronnie Barker Collection (THM/407)
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Summary
Poster advertising Hertz rental cars, featuring a colour photograph of the Two Ronnies in character costumes. Ronnie Corbett's slogan reads ' "It's a good buy for me." ' The slogan next to Ronnie Barker's image reads ' "And it's a good buy from him." / No-one makes renting a car easier. And it needn't cost a packet. ' Also features the Hertz logo.

Part of the Ronnie Barker Collection (THM/407).
Other number
THM/407/12
Collection
Accession number
S.123-2012

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Record createdFebruary 20, 2012
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