Role reversal advertisement for Persils’ soap powder showing George Wallace in apron preaching the benefits of the product to his male neighbours.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323865
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising - Australia - History
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Advertising - Australia - History
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising - Social aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gender identity
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Role reversal
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Role playing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)