Guinness is Good for You

£175

8 × 22 in poster. Small-format Guinness slogan poster with pint glass.

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Description

This original Guinness poster presents a full pint of stout with creamy head beside the slogan “GUINNESS IS GOOD FOR YOU” in large red capitals on a white ground. The long horizontal format and spare layout suggest use as a small-format pub, bar or point-of-sale display.

The slogan had been central to Guinness advertising since the 1930s and remained strongly associated with the brand into the 1960s. The bottom-left code “J./63” indicates a possible 1963 printing, made for the British market.

The design is a clean mid-century lithographic layout, relying on strong colour contrast, simplified glass rendering and bold sans-serif type rather than the earlier narrative Gilroy imagery.

Details

Dimensions 8 × 22 in
Linen Backed No
Subject Drink
Period post-1959
Years 1960s
Country UK

Condition:

  • Grade: B+
  • Paper: Clean stock, light handling wear
  • Colour: Strong, unfaded colours
  • Restoration: None observed
  • Linen backing: No

Comment:

  • Recognisable Guinness slogan in a scarce small-format counter display size.
  • Clean mid-century design with a single pint-glass motif and bold lettering.