We like to think of embarrassment as a uniquely British thing but the concept is present in every known language. It’s especially prevalent ...

Images of motoring subjects made up the greater part of Leslie Carr’s output and he had a close relationship with Morris Motors, one of Brit...

Twenty three year old Johnny Roventini was employed as a bellboy in the lobby of the New Yorker Hotel in 1933 when his potential for bringi...

One thing on which all Americans can agree, red state and blue state alike, is the dreadful condition of British teeth.  Just compare their ...

Following up a post from July 2007 - more examples of postcards publicising the availability of Lipton’s Tea.  Lipton made full use of trad...

There are consumers out there for whom the world of contests, competitions and giveaways is their playground. With hard work and persist...

As long ago as 1897 the British consumer was subject to all manner of ingenious inducements to favour one branded product over another. ...