Pabst Blue Ribbon beer advertisement, bowling man "Right down my alley! – Historic Print
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Step back in time with Pabst Blue Ribbon beer advertisement, bowling man "Right down my alley!, a historic image rich in period detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Pabst Blue Ribbon beer advertisement, bowling man "Right down my alley!
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A bowling alley pun carries this Pabst Blue Ribbon advertisement, with the slogan "Right down my alley!" tying the beer to a leisure pastime. Pabst traces its roots to Milwaukee, where the company grew into one of the largest brewers in the United States, and its Blue Ribbon name dates to an early award for quality. Bowling was a popular social pastime in American life, and brewers often placed their products in scenes of casual recreation to make them feel like part of everyday fun. The ad is a useful example of how beer marketing linked a brand to the comfortable, sociable settings where people spent their free time.
| Original scan | 701 × 913 px |
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| Reference | 391 |
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