Vintage OXO advertisement: 'These simple things...' family fireside scene – Antique Wall Art
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Step back in time with Vintage OXO advertisement: 'These simple things...' family fireside scene, 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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Vintage OXO advertisement: 'These simple things...' family fireside scene
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An illustrated advertisement for OXO, the British beef extract cube, shows a family gathered by a fireside, with the slogan "These simple things..." set across the scene. Such campaigns were common in the early 20th century, when manufacturers of tinned and packaged foods used warm domestic imagery to suggest comfort, health and good home cooking. OXO was first marketed in Britain in the 1900s and built its reputation on beef extract as a quick way to make nourishing drinks and savory dishes, so its advertising often placed the product at the heart of everyday family life. Looking at the picture today, the hearth and close-knit group reveal how food companies sold not just a product but a picture of domestic contentment.
| Original scan | 614 × 998 px |
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| Reference | 285 |
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