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World War I Burberry Advertisement

World War I Burberry Advertisement
This newspaper advertisement dates from 1918 and extols the virtues of the Burberry brand. The company created uniforms and topcoats that were weatherproofed against the cold and wet and were therefore ideal for use in the Western Front trench warfare.
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