Shelf Life by Rosie Walford

Shelf Life by Rosie Walford

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A colourful collection of the world's quirkiest household brands - from Puke playing cards to Hardon tea.

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Shelf Life by Rosie Walford

What was the Peruvian brand manager thinking of when he named his delicious tuna 'Grated Fanny'? Do Italians cleaning their bathrooms with 'Smac' or 'Toke' scrub with wilder arm movements and wider eyes? And how do you fancy tucking in to a packet of 'Chubi' or a bar of 'Plopp' chocolate with your afternoon tea? Shelf Life is a stunning full-colour collection of over 100 of the more, shall we say, colourful products gracing the shelves of the global marketplace. More characterful than any global mega-brand, the local goods gathered here don't kowtow to foreign marketing concerns. From 'Puke' playing cards to 'Climax' disinfectant, 'Colon' washing powder to 'Cocagne' mackerel fillets and 'Kack liquorice, this is a bitingly funny and stylish celebration of glorious misadventures in translation.
Rosie Walford, ex-writer and journalist, devises communications for development charities. Paul West and Paula Benson are graphic designers.
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ISBN 13 9780747575160
ISBN 10 0747575169
Title Shelf Life
Author Rosie Walford
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2004-10-04
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.