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Liberty Foundations Commercial
Liberté, égalité and fraternité in corsets, girdles and bras.
Advert 1956 2 mins
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Overview
In 1956 the Market Harborough firm of R. & W.H. Symington was celebrating a centenary of manufacturing textiles. Best known under the brand name of Liberty Foundations, this early television commercial plays with 'Liberty' and 'Liberté' by bringing in French actress Yvonne Arnaud to explain the 'art of choosing the right type of foundation garment'. A wonderful feeling of freedom sounds an unlikely boast though whilst tied into a tight corset.
Yvonne Arnaud (1892-1958) was born in Paris but had worked in Britain since before the First World War. She lived in Guildford for many years and there is a theatre in the town named in her honour.
Genres
Advert
Released
1956
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Market Harborough
Language
English
Subjects
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