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This is an advert for a Commodore VIC 20 computer. It is being sold for the price of £139.99, and includes a cassette unit, a simple explanation of computer programming, and a compilation tape of four computer programs. It is available at branches of Dixons, Wallace Heaton, Boots, and other retailers. The best home computer in the world. For one month only,* you can get a complete Commodore computer system for the price you'd expect to pay for the VIC 20. It's a complete computer system: a Commodore VIC 20 computer, a cassette unit, a simple explanation of computer programming-"Introduc- tion to Basic Part 1" plus an exclusive compilation tape of four computer programs, (Blitz, Type-A-Tune, Race and Hoppit). And, while stocks last, all that can be yours for just £139.99. Which is almost exactly the price you'd normally have to pay for the VIC 20 alone. There's only a limited number available, so we recommend you visit your nearest VIC 20 stockist as soon as possible. ALL ABOUT THE VIC 20 They say it's the best home com- puter in the world, and no wonder! There are educational programs for 5 year olds and up (spelling, physics, arithmetic etc.) Plus music, typing, chess and home accounts. And, of course, all those marvellous arcade games. You'll soon be exploring new worlds of colour, animation and sound. With a vast choice of programs and unlimited scope for entertain- ment. All right at your fingertips. *Or while stocks last. Details correct at time of going to press. YOU CAN SEE THE VIC 20 AT ALL BRANCHES OF DIXONS AND WALLACE HEATON, AND AT SELECTED BRANCHES OF BOOTS, RUMBELOWS, LASKYS, CURRYS, GREENS, ORBIT, MICRO C, RANK XEROX, WIGFALLS, SPECTRUM, COMET, JOHN LEWIS, WOOLWORTH, REDIFFUSION, CO-OP AND OTHER GOOD RETAILERS. ALSO AT BRANCHES OF A NATIONAL NETWORK OF COMMODORE COMPUTER DEALERS.

Jun 1983: Vic-20 ad from Commodore

(+Cassette Unit and Software)

«The best home computer in the world.»

This catalogue page features a selection of vintage-style doll's prams and a pedal car for children. The doll's prams are promoted with detailed descriptions, and the page aims to evoke nostalgia. (+A Joy for your Boy A Lovely Doll's Pram A Perfect Model Doll's Pram Beautifully-Made Doll's Pram This Attractive Doll's Pram Toy Folding Pram and Toy Motor)

1937: Toys and Pedal Cars from Littlewoods

(+A Perfect Model Doll's Pram; A Lovely Doll's Pram; Toy Folding Pram; This Attractive Doll's Pram; Beautifully-Made Doll's Pram; Toy Motor; and A Joy for your Boy)

Advertisement for W.H.Smith & Son store featuring big savings on toys and games for all ages. The store is demonstrating Corgi Rocket Racing Cars and Oil Painting by Numbers sets. There's a free Superfast Tom & Jerry set with a purchase of Grand Canyon or the Cloverleaf Racing Circuit. Come to your NEW W.H.Smith & Son for BARGAINS IN TOYS AND GAMES Big Savings for All Ages. There's something for everyone at cut prices - toys for boys and girls of all ages - games for the whole family to join in. Save pounds off list prices. So buy toys and games for the children from W.H.Smith's now - and buy yourself something with the money you save! While you're there, don't miss our demonstration of Corgi Rocket Racing Cars leaping the Grand Canyon on their own special track, and the Oil Painting by Numbers sets. There's a free Superfast Tom & Jerry set worth 49p for everyone who buys either the Grand Canyon or the Cloverleaf Racing Circuit. Watch this paper for details of other money- saving offers and exciting competitions at your new W.H.Smith & Son. W.H.SMITH & SON for books and a great deal more 39 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester.

Nov 1971: Toys and Games ad from W.H.Smith

(+Corgi Rocket Racing Cars; Oil Painting by Numbers; and Superfast Tom & Jerry set)

«Come to your NEW
W.H.Smith & Son for
BARGAINS
IN TOYS
AND
GAMES»

This is an advertisement for children's presents, specifically for toddlers. Featured products include various toys like a Mickey Mouse plush, a clown activity center, and an inflatable roll, and a Thomas the Tank Engine pencil holder. A better buy at Boots. PRESENTS FOR TODDLERS? TODDLE DOWN TO BOOTS. A better buy at Boots

Nov 1988: Presents for Toddlers ad from Boots

(+Tough Ted Nightdress Case; Christmas Mickey; Lazy Lion hot water bottle with cover; Clown Activity Centre; Frog Telephone; Inflatable Roll and See; and Thomas The Tank Engine Filled Pencil Tidy)

«PRESENTS FOR TODDLERS? TODDLE DOWN TO BOOTS.»

This is an advertisement for Rumbelows, promoting their competitive computer prices. Computers featured are the Commodore C16, Commodore 64, Acorn Electron, Acorn BBC Home Computer, Amstrad Colour Computer CPC 464, and Sinclair Home Computer Spectrum. We save you money and serve you right. INTEREST FREE CREDIT AVAILABLE ON ALL PURCHASES OVER £30. SEE BELOW + THE NEW COMMODORE C16 WITH STARTER PACK COMMODORE C16. 16K RAM Memory. Language: Basic. Full graphics, plotting and programme editing. PRICE £139.99 WITH STARTER PACK Includes introduction to Basic, 4 game cartridge and C2N cassette player. VERSATILE 64K RAM COMMODORE The Commodore 64 Home Computer is ideal for both home and small business use. With 64K RAM it has the versatility and power you need now and in the future. It has a standard typewriter keyboard, high resolution graphics, full colour display and sound facility. PRICE £249.99 INCLUDES C2N CASSETTE PLAYER, JOYSTICK AND 6 TITLED SOFTWARE PACK. PLUS FREE ENTRY TO AN EXCLUSIVE RUMBELOWS DRAW FOR A HOLIDAY FOR TWO IN AFRICA. SAVE £10 ON ACORN ELECTRON Includes 5 TITLED SOFTWARE PACK FREE ACORN ELECTRON. 32K RAM expandable. Language: BBC Basic. Full colour display. High resolution graphics. Internal sound facility. Complete user guide. full Qwerty keyboard. Previous Price £199.99 PRICE €189.99 ACORN BBC Home Computer. 32K RAM. Language: BBC Basic. INCLUDES FREE BUILT-IN SPEECH CHIP WORTH £55* OR FREE CATHAY CC300 CASS. PLAYER & 5 TITLED SOFTWARE PACK. *Rumbelows list price AMMSTRAD Colour Computer CPC 464. Complete system inc. PRICE colour monitor and Datacorder. 64K RAM. PRICE High resolution graphics. Internal sound facility. Full Qwerty keyboard. SINCLAIR Home Computer Spectrum 48K RAM. Price includes free 6 titled software pack. RING (01) 200 0200 FOR YOUR NEAREST BRANCH UP TO £750 INSTANT CREDIT Subject to status. Typical APR 41.2%. Ask for details. FULL DETAILS AND WRITTEN QUOTATION FOR CREDIT TERMS AVAILABLE FROM ANY RUMBELOWS BRANCH OFFERS...

Nov 1984: Acorn BBC Home Computer ad from Rumbelows

(+Amstrad Colour Computer CPC 464; Commodore 64 Home Computer; Acorn Electron; Sinclair Home Computer Spectrum; and Commodore C16)

«We save you money and serve you right.»

I hate going out. Going out is for young people

Although the fella in the red at the back must be beached...

But this is so cool, right?

Yep. Sinister. But the Space Hopper is staying :) The fact that a gun is just out of view in the bottom of the image does not help matters.

This is an advertisement for the TCR Total Control Racing Slotless System, a model race car set that allows cars to change lanes and overtake each other. It features a "jam car," which operates independently and adds an extra challenge to the race. The set is available in two, three, and four-car configurations, with lighted cars available for night racing. Total control racing with jam on it. When it comes to model racing systems, TCR is way out in front. TCR is a slotless system, which means that cars can change lanes and overtake at the driver's command. You're in the driving seat from start to finish and have total control over the cars, just by flicking a switch. TCR also has the unique jam car, an electronically driven third car that operates independently and travels at two-thirds the speed of the driver-controlled cars. The jam car is an ever-present hazard to be lapped again and again. You can have more than one jam car in a set, to make the action even more exciting. Choose from two-car, three-car; four-car sets. You can even get lighted cars for night-time racing. Whichever set you buy you'll soon see why TCR leaves the others dead in their tracks.

Dec 1979: Total Control Racing Slotless System ad from TCR

«Total control racing with jam on it.»

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This catalogue page advertises a variety of children's video tapes, mostly animated titles and family-friendly movies. It features popular characters like Mickey Mouse, Yogi Bear, and the Muppets, offering entertainment for children of all ages. The tapes range in price from £5.99 to £14.99. (+A Flintstone Christmas A Muppet Family Christmas Action Adventure Collection Action Adventure Collection 3 Action Force - Arise Serpentor Alice In Wonderland Batman Charlottes Webb Defenders Of The Earth - Vol 1 Dogtanian Vol 1 Dotty's Christmas Stories Duckula Bumper Special East Of The Moon - Island Of Purple Fruit East Of The Moon - Witch & The Rainbow Cat Filmations Ghostbusters Flintstones - Kids Flintstones Big Bank Robbery Flintstones Comedy Show Flintstones Flyer Flintstones Meet Rockula Fraggle Rock - Best Of The Best Fraggle Rock - Gobo's School For Explorers Fraggle Rock Homebody Matt Galaxy High School Vol 2 Garfields Christmas Special Ghostbusters Gulliver's Travels Gullivers Travels He-Man She-Ra Christmas Special Inspector Gadget Roma Mad... Inspector Gadget Tyranosaurus Rex Jack And The Beanstalk Jetstons - Flinstones Kissufur - Bear Roots Special Kissufur - Drop Me A Lion/ Wishing Box Kissufur - Incredible Hulk Little Green Man 1 More Children's Summer Stories Muppet Babies - Muppets In Toyland Muppet Babies Around The Nursery In 80 Days My Little Pony And Friends My Little Pony Bright Lights My Little Pony Double Feature Parsley The Lion And Friends Pinocchio Popeye & Friends In Outer Space Popeye - Olive Oyls Army Popeye - Wide World Of Sport Popeye Vs Bluto Puss In Boots Raggedy Ann & Andy Raggy Dolls Vol 1 Ratties - Great Escape Scooby Doo - Ruluctant Scooby Doo And The Ghoul School Snoopy Come Home Sparky's Magic Piano Sylvaniam Families - Here Comes Tales From The Brothers Grimm Teen Wolf The Cartoon Collection The Great Muppet Caper The Jungle Book The Last Unicorn The Legend Of Robin Hood The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Pts 1 & 2 ,and more)

#Christmas 1989: Kids Videos, Animated Adventures and Family Fun from Woolworths

(+The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Pts 1 & 2; The Little Match Girl; Duckula Bumper Special; The Muppet Movie; Teen Wolf; Defenders Of The Earth - Vol 1; The Snow Spider; The Secret Of Nimh, and more)

A Weetabix advertisement promoting its cereal and a set of western story cards with a call to send in for an album to collect the cards in. I've found the answer... "thank goodness for WEETABIX! It solves all my breakfast problems. It's so quick and easy, and they all love it so. Janet's being a bit difficult about her food (they all seem to pass through a phase) but she'll always eat Weetabix.* I'm sure they feel the benefit, too-after all, if they have a couple of wholewheat Weetabix with milk (hot milk if they prefer it) and sugar for breakfast, they're starting the day with something really good inside them. And thanks to Weetabix, I've even got time for some myself!" *Lots of mothers have discovered this (we have a regular fan mail to prove it). We don't know just why Weetabix so often tempts a dainty appetite-but it does. and here's another reason why all the family enjoys Weetabix A THRILLING NEW SERIES OF FULL-COLOUR PICTURE CARDS Children (and parents too!) will enjoy collecting these wonderful full-colour picture cards. The mighty Western Story pictured and told as it really happened. Facts more exciting than fiction. There's a card FREE in every Weetabix packet-and an album to collect them in costs only 1/-. THERE'S A CARD FREE IN EVERY PACKET! whole wheat cereal PA WESTIBLE REABE TO SERVE puffed wheat coated with sugar for your family's collection of Western Story cards. Just send a 1/- postal order to Weetabix Ltd. (Dept. X57), Burton Latimer, Nr. Kettering, Northants. NAME ADDRESS. TOWN. COUNTY

Feb 1960: Weetabix ad

(+Puffkins)

«I've found the answer...»

This is an advert for various computer outfits and video games. The products featured include Atari, Commodore, and Sinclair computers, as well as video game consoles and cartridges, available at Dixons. The Atari 520 ST FM Power Pack is advertised, along with other computers, games, and accessories. NEW ATARI WITH HI-TECH GRAPHICS Dixons AMAZING ATARI 520 ST FM POWER PACK This latest technology Power-Pack comes complete with 23 sizzling screen display games plus tutorials Powerful 512k RAM with professional style keyboard and mouse Vast range of additional software available (extra). Model: 520ST FM. £399.99 Dixons Deal NO DEPOSIT & £15.74 MONTHLY. (Incl. Optional Payment Protection Plan) VIDEO GAMES FROM UNDER £40 ATARI GAMES SENSATION! Video games cartridge includes Flight Simulator II plus Bug Hunt. With, joystick and lightgun. Model: XE. SCOOP £79.99 Dixons Deal NO DEPOSIT & £3.71 MONTHLY. (Incl. Optional Payment Protection Plan) ATARI 2600 VIDEO GAME Big-value outfit giving arcade quality pictures on your TV screen. Complete with joystick game console, power transformer plus 'Centipede' game. £39.99 Dixons Deal SEGA MASTER SYSTEM Interactive video entertainment system with brilliant screen graphics. Includes 'Hang On' COMPLETE SYSTEM and 'Safari Hunt' games. £99.99 Dixons Deal NO DEPOSIT & £4.64 MONTHLY. (Incl. Optional Payment Protection Plan) NEW COMMODORE COMPUTER OUTFITS NEW COMMODORE 64C 'LIGHT FANTASTIC' OUTFIT Outfit includes 10 great games (including 'Batman') for use with 3D glasses and lightgun provided. WITH TEN TITLES £149.99 Dixons Deal NO DEPOSIT & £6.96 MONTHLY. (Incl. Optional Payment Protection Plan) NEW COMMODORE AMIGA OUTFIT Powerful high-performance system with 512k RAM professional style computer with stereo sound. Includes New Zealand story game. Model: 500. WITH 'BATMAN THE MOVIE' GAME £399.99 Dixons Deal NO DEPOSIT & £15.74 MONTHLY. (Incl. Optional Payment Protection Plan) Dixons Premier Advantage monthly payments based on the...

Nov 1989: Atari 520 ST FM Power Pack ad from Dixons

(+Commodore Amiga Outfit; Atari 520 Explore Pack; New! Spectrum + 3 Action Pack; New Commodore 64C 'Light Fantastic' Outfit; New Spectrum + 2 Action Pack; Sega Master System; Atari Games Sensation!; and Atari 2600 Video Game)

This catalogue page features various Lego gear and motor sets. It includes sets that combine gears, motors, and bricks, as well as sets that focus on gears only. There's also a Lego motor set described as powerful and versatile for making Lego models move. (+Bricks'n Motor Set Complete Motor Set Gears And Bricks Gears Only and Gears, Motor And Bricks)

1972: Gear Sets, Motor Sets and Wheel Sets from LEGO

(+Gears, Motor And Bricks; Gears And Bricks; Gears Only; Bricks'n Motor Set; and Complete Motor Set)

This is a catalog page featuring a variety of toys and ride-ons for children. Includes rocking horses, ride-on vehicles, construction sets, a playhouse, and children's furniture. (+Baby Walker Baby Walker/Bricks Bus Car Champion The Horse Construction Kit Humpty Chair Humpty Toy Box Musical Donkey Rocker Pony Sit On Push Along Dog Rocking Horse Shu Shu Rider Sit 'N' Ride Boot Toy Rocker Trike and Wendy House)

1980: Toys & Ride-Ons, Children's Furniture and Playhouses from Great Universal

(+Rocking Horse; Champion The Horse; Toy Rocker; Musical Donkey Rocker; Construction Kit; Pony Sit On; Shu Shu Rider; Humpty Chair; Humpty Toy Box; Baby Walker/Bricks; Car; Trike; Bus; Baby Walker, and more)

This is a catalogue page advertising Scalextric track systems and accessories. It features a layout of different track pieces and an image of people playing with the car racing track. (+50-Lap Counter And Speed Computer Banked Curve Change Over Tracks Crash Barriers Double Inner Curve Fly-Over Bridge Half Standard Curve High Hump Bridge Inner Curve Outer Curve Short Chicane Set Skid Chicane Standard Curve Straight 'A' Straight 'B' Straight 'C' Straight 'D' and Track Supports)

1976: Track, Accessories and General from Scalextric

(+High Hump Bridge; Fly-Over Bridge; Short Chicane Set; Skid Chicane; Straight 'D'; Change Over Tracks; Straight 'C'; Straight 'B'; Straight 'A'; Outer Curve; Half Standard Curve; Banked Curve; Standard Curve; Inner Curve, and more)

- Advertisements for Modelcraft model plans and Hamley's chemistry sets. The other advertisement offers chemicals and developer for home photography development. - Advertisements for Modelcraft model plans and Hamley's chemistry sets. The other advertisement offers chemicals and developer for home photography development. - Advertisements for Modelcraft model plans and Hamley's chemistry sets. The other advertisement offers chemicals and developer for home photography development.

Feb 1945: Hamley Brothers Ltd; Modelcraft Ltd., and Johnson & Sons Manufacturing Chemists Ltd ads

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An advertisement for various products, including electronics such as telephones and answering machines, stationery items like Christmas cards and a ballpoint pen, and a Fisher-Price cassette recorder, available at Boots. All these items are advertised as possible Christmas gift ideas. A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE BT Robin Answering Machine Available in White and Charcoal £78.99 50 Assorted Christmas Cards £2.35 Answercall Apollo 4000 combined Telephone and Answering Machine £94.99 Papermate Chrome Ballpen £6.95 STC 200 Telephone. Available in White, Sand, Soft Peach and Soft Grey £16.99 Fisher Price Cassette Recorder £25.79 Bows Stationery Bag £2.99 CALL INTO BOOTS AND PICK UP YOUR FREE CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE. Apply for your Boots Charge Card now. APR 29.8% (Direct Debit) 34.4% (Other) – Variable. Ask for written details from any store or from Boots the Chemists Ltd, Nottingham NG2 3AA. Credit Brokers. Prices correct at time of going to press. Some products available from larger stores only and subject to stock availability.

Nov 1987: Answercall Apollo 4000 combined Telephone and Answering Machine ad from Boots

(+BT Robin Answering Machine; Fisher Price Cassette Recorder; STC 200 Telephone; PaperMate Chrome Ballpen; 50 Assorted Christmas Cards; and Bows Stationery Bag)

«A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE»

Hello, Old UK Toys!

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