The Ads

Guinness ads

Welcome to the gallery. Select the RECENT tab to view current ads and those from the last few years. Select the CLASSIC tab to view a selection of epic campaigns from the GUINNESS® archives.

View by decade:

GUINNESS Time — Armour
01 1956
Print Ads Gilroy’s influence is loud and proud in this poster by the artist Lander – right down to the use of solid typefaces.
Harp Player
01 1958
Print Ads Girl power – one of the few posters drawn by a female artist. Look at the detail of the hand behind the harp.
Natural Goodness
01 1950
Print Ads Natural goodness. Russia’s take on the ‘GUINNESS® is good for you’ idea of the time.

This ad contains historical product...
GUINNESS Festival Clock
01 1951
Print Ads A century after the Great Exhibition, the British Government staged the Festival of Britain in London as a showcase for the...
Down with GUINNESS
01 1955
Print Ads A bit of topical satire – this poster ran during the 1955 British general election campaign. It was printed and held until the...
Lovely Day for a GUINNESS
01 1956
Print Ads Although the elegant topiary on the hedge referred back to Gilroy’s earlier work, this campaign introduced a new artist,...