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Ace of Clubs
The can-can, magic tricks, greyhound racing, cricket, boxing, and bowls: this extended ad for Jubilee Stout has it all!
Overview
This extended ad for Jubilee Stout has everything, from the can-can and a magician performing magic tricks, to greyhound racing, cricket, boxing, bowls and even golf. Thames Advertising Service and H&A Films reveal a real slice of British life, as we are shown the work and social lives of the British men who drink Jubilee Stout, and the Hope and Anchor brewery, where all the real magic happens.
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