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Subliminal Advertising?
Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 15:28
by Kate Mary
I know Enid wasn't above plugging her books in other series, Galliano's Circus in The Twins at St Clare's and the Famous Five books in Secret Seven Win Through spring to mind, but I've never noticed this before. In the first story Porridge Town in The Third Holiday Book there is an advert for The Adventures of Pip on the side of the bus in the illustration on page 10. I wonder if it was the publisher's or Enid's idea? I think it is brilliant, have a look if you've got a copy.
Re: Subliminal Advertising?
Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 16:42
by Anita Bensoussane
Thanks, Kate. I don't have any of the Holiday Books but I find things like that amusing.
Re: Subliminal Advertising?
Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 17:01
by pete9012S
Well spotted Kate Mary - I love this type of detail!
I notice from the cave that both books were published in 1948, so it was a well placed subliminal.
Re: Subliminal Advertising?
Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 17:29
by Rob Houghton
I'm sure I've seen examples of this in a few books...unfortunately I'm not sure which ones!
Well spotted!
Re: Subliminal Advertising?
Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 12:51
by floragord
What a clever idea, no doubt about the power of suggestion 