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Rowville, Vic.; The Five Mile Press; 2005.. First Edition; Oblong Demy 8vo; pp. 228; illustrated endpapers; profusely illustrated with colour and b/w photograph illustrations of which many are full-page, picture index for name brands, acknowledgements, bound in original slick illustrated boards, dustjacket; a fine copy.

The Five Mile Press Melbourne 2005. 22 x 29cm. 228pp. B&W and colour illustrations. Hardcover in dustjacket. Very good. This book has many photographs of historic Australian advertising, posters and marketing ephemera. The chapters are" branding Australia; the colonial advertiser; time for tea!; the country store; the shop on the corner; a little pill for Dr Morse; the good oil; keeping Australia clean; nicotine & alcohol; hamburgers, chiko rolls, meat pies & milo (Bendigo, snack food capital of Australia); something old something new; picture index for brand names.