I recently visited Cubao Shoe Expo (Saturday, 10/24/09) for some window shopping. I went inside a shop where they sell old magazines (1950s to 80’s). Lo and behold! A picture of AMALIA FUENTES holding a Coca-cola is hanging on their wall!As for those who grew up in the 1960’s, Amalia is the Elizabeth Taylor of the Philippines and dubbed as the Queen of the Philippine Movies. During that same era, another big star is being considered as the Queen, and that is Susan Roces, and that’s another story.
In this Coke Ad, Amalia is probably in her early teens, in her pre-Queen days.
Queen Elizabeth (not Taylor) once said “Let them eat Cake…”
Another Queen said “Let them drink Coke.”
It was Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, during the French Revolution. She asked what the mob was shouting about outside and was told they were angry that they had no bread. She reputedly replied, "Let them eat cake." No wonder she was unpopular.
ReplyDeleteThere was a brilliant echo of this during the drought of 1976 in Britain. Water was coming out of the taps brown in some regions. The satirical magazine 'Private Eye' showed Queen Elizabeth II on the front cover with the speech bubble, "Let them drink coke."
Wow... That ( Private Eye Magazine ) I got to see... Thanks Mr/Ms Anonymous..!
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