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Heineken. Refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach

Poster
1976 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a poster advertising Heineken beer. In UK advertising, irony is important. The British think that they have the ability to mock themselves, which implies inner security and a sense of belonging. This highly successful and long-running campaign for Heineken, with its famous copy line, was launched in the 1970s.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHeineken. Refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph on paper
Brief description
Terry, Mike and Waldie, Heineken. Refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach. [Flowering hat ]
Physical description
Poster
Dimensions
  • Height: 380mm
  • Width: 761mm
Credit line
Given by Portland Outdoor Advertising Ltd. Reproduced courtesy of Heineken/Lowe-Howard Spink
Subjects depicted
Summary
This is a poster advertising Heineken beer. In UK advertising, irony is important. The British think that they have the ability to mock themselves, which implies inner security and a sense of belonging. This highly successful and long-running campaign for Heineken, with its famous copy line, was launched in the 1970s.
Collection
Accession number
E.365-1982

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Record createdMarch 5, 2003
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