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Rapid Retro: Clearasil

My parents called them teenager spots. I had spots, so I gave Clearasil a go. Frustratingly, my outbreak began when I was thirteen years old, a time when impressing the girls and looking attractive was top priority. Back in the 80s, if you were unlucky enough to have spots, the go to product was Clearasil. […]

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Rapid Retro: the rise and fall of cigarette advertising

It doesn’t seem that long ago when cigarette advertising was the norm: they were seen on billboards, in magazines, in cinemas, in newsagents, on Formula One racing cars (remember the eye-catching Lotus with the striking black and gold of John Player Special?) and even in the world of professional tennis! Recently, I came across three […]

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