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If you know anything about Guinness, you’ll know they had a fabulous ad campaign back in the day.
Their first ad was published in 1794, their first tagline introduced in 1929. In the early 20th century, doctors thought the brew had medicinal properties and promoted strength. Until the 1950’s Irish mothers were told to drink Guinness after giving birth because of its iron content. Guinness is good for you! remained the slogan until a random trip to the circus drew inspiration from the performing zoo animals.
It’s these advertisements that became synonymous with the brand, and this collection of vintage coasters I found at an antique store.
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The perfect addition to the Barn Mahal man cave bar.
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There were even a few Christmas themed ads.
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And if you recognized the famous toucan on the bottom right….
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It might be because our original poster was one of the first things we ever hung in the man cave.
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River's world..... 
All this for a beer that tastes like ear medicine?
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I can’t like that comment!
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I love a black and tan. It’s great with Harp and better with Bass, but the black part has got to be Guinness.
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Agreed. There’s no substitute.
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I saved a gravy ladle from an old set of flatware so I can pour them at home.
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I LOVE Guinness, it’s a malty, chocolatey, full bodied concoction. Damn, it’s only 8:30am and now I’m craving one. Those coasters are a great find. It be nice if you could score some wooden crates of Guinness.
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If only!
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Hey, Aren’t you looking for crates? Maybe you can find empty ones that say Guinness! Your Bar is really taking shape. Looking forward to seeing Holiday parties he eld there.
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I’d love to find a Guinness crate… but we haven’t hosted a party in so long I think I’ve forgotten how.
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I despise Guinness as a drink, but as an advertising major, give them major props for their campaigns.
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I love the old campaign and was tickled to find the coasters.
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Score! What a great find!
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