Old UK Print Ads

This advertisement showcases a wide variety of nuts and related food products packaged as Christmas gifts. Items range from mixed nuts in glass jars and cans to fruit snacks, sweets and gift packs. Many of the containers are designed to be reused, adding value to the gifts. This Christmas give ETA. The freshest Christmas nuts... many gifts useful all year round! An ETA gift says 'thinking of you at Christmas and all year round,' because many ETA gift containers will be used long after the Christmas goodies have been eaten. Example: American candy jars, tall hostess glasses in a carrier tray, beer tankards and lots more. The nicest gift and entertaining ideas come from ETA. See them all below. Keep these pages, you'll find them a blessing when you make out your gift list... so many generous ways to say Happy Christmas Products of MARRICKVILLE HOLDINGS LTD. An all-Australian Company

From Australia, Dec 1967: Christmas Nuts & Gifts ad from ETA (Marrickville Holdings Ltd.) (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

(+Supreme Gift Pack; Party Tray; Giant Jars of Nuts; Patio Pack; 12 oz Deluxe Mixed Nuts; Choc-A-Daddy; 12 oz Mixed Nuts in Shell; Tankards; Camay Christmas Pack, and more)

An advertisement for a mincemeat brand, featuring a recipe for mince pies. It highlights the quality of the mincemeat and offers a family preserve as an alternative, with prices for jars of both products provided. Take a jar of Robertson's Mincemeat By appointment to H.M. the King "Golden Shred" Brand of Course! Robertson's Mincemeat is richer and purer . . . the world's finest mincemeat. Fill your own pastry with Robertson's Mincemeat—and you'll have a batch of the tastiest, most delicious mince pies ever made. Don't stop at mince pies either. Your grocer will give you recipe leaflets for many other delicious Mincemeat dishes. RECIPE FOR MINCE PIES Roll out pastry very thin and line patty tins. Put one tablespoonful of Robertson's Mincemeat into each Mince Pie. Cover and bake in moderate oven for ten to fifteen minutes. Sift with sugar and serve warm or cold. IN JARS 8d. AND 1 1/2 Give the family ROBERTSON'S Bramble Seedless-the supreme tea-time preserve. 1-lb. jar 7 1/2d. 2-lb. jar 1/2. GUARANTEED made from the finest fruits and white sugar. Jas Robertson & Sons

Dec 1935: Mincemeat ad from Robertson's

(+Bramble Seedless Preserve)

«Take a jar of Robertson's Mincemeat»

I love this film. Has a belting James Horner score as well.

This is a promotional poster for the fantasy movie Krull. It features a young king who must rescue his love from the clutches of a beast, or risk the death of his world. The poster has a fantasy-themed background with an ominous tone. Krull A world light-years beyond your imagination. Beyond our time, beyond our universe there is a planet besieged by alien invaders, where a young king must rescue his love from the clutches of the Beast. Or risk the death of his world. ATA CINEMA NEAR YOU THIS CHRISTMAS COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS A TED MANN-RON SILVERMAN PRODUCTION A PETER YATES FILM KRULL PG Starring KEN MARSHALL LYSETTE ANTHONY FREDDIE JONES and FRANCESCA ANNIS Music Composed by JAMES HORNER Director of Photography PETER SUSCHITZKY Production Designer STEPHEN GRIMES Visual Effects Supervisor DEREK MEDDINGS Written by STANFORD SHERMAN Executive Producer TED MANN Produced by RON SILVERMAN Directed by PETER YATES Released by COLUMBIA-EMI-WARNER Distributors © 1983 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.

Dec 1983: Ad for Krull

«Krull
A world light-years beyond your imagination.»

An advertisement for a radio station aiming to attract listeners by emphasizing its captivating power and extensive reach within numerous cities. «The knack... although you do not believe it, we sell it to you by the eyes. THE KNACK is the power of attraction and we wanted to demonstrate through these ads what a RADIO with powerful KNACK means, a RADIO with an audience of 1,000,000 people who search for the product that you promote, in an area of 300 kilometers, in 28 cities of great purchasing power. That is why we concentrate all eyes on the dial... and we simply tune into LU 22 RADIO TANDIL and we don't mention that on the road we are first so as not to overwhelm you with our promotion.»

From Argentina, Dec 1972: Radio ad from Radio Tandil (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

«The knack... although you do not believe it, we sell it to you by the eyes.»

[ENGinALT]

An advertisement for early English and Queen Anne clocks, made from Walnut, Oak, and other woods, inlaid with Art-Pottery panels. The clocks were awarded the Prize Medal at the Paris Exhibition of 1878. Interested buyers can request an illustrated catalogue. EARLY ENGLISH AND QUEEN ANNE CLOCKS, IN Walnut, Oak, and other Woods, Inlaid with Art-Pottery panels. FROM 5 GUINEAS UPWARDS. PRIZE MEDAL, PARIS EXHIBITION, 1878. Illustrated Catalogue sent post free by the Originators and Manufacturers, HOWELL, JAMES, AND CO., 5, 7, 9, Regent St., Pall Mall, London.

Dec 1878: Clocks ad from HOWELL, JAMES, AND CO.

«EARLY ENGLISH AND QUEEN ANNE
CLOCKS,»

A vintage black and white advertisement for a torch. The torch is being held in a hand. The ad says the product is "new for Christmas". Square and with it, the torch that's light-years ahead BRITISH MADE-BETTER MADE Three to choose from THE EVER READY CO (GB) LTD . HERCULES PLAGE . HOLLOWAY. N7 • Tel: ARChway 3030 SOLAR 200 2 cell '7/3* SOLAR 300 3 cell 9/6* SOLAR 400 4 cell 11/7* * Batteries extra

Dec 1965: Solar 400 ad from Ever Ready

(+Solar 300 and Solar 200)

«Square and with it, the torch that's light-years ahead»

An advertisement for making overseas calls at Christmas, offering tips on how to avoid any frustration. It encourages people to dial direct or book calls if necessary and provides details on how to contact the international operator and book international calls. How to avoid getting your feathers in a fluster with your overseas Christmas calls. First, check if you can dial direct. It's possible to dial 80 countries now. If you can't, and you want to call between 6.00pm on Christmas Eve and 8.00am on Boxing Day, you will need to book. Booking is open Monday-Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm from the 11th to 21st December and from 8.30am to 1.00pm on the 22nd: If your number begins with 01, ring the international operator by dialling the code shown against the country you want (page 45 in your Dialling Code Book). If the country is not listed, dial 159. From other numbers, dial the international operator (see your dialling instructions), ask for Christmas International Book- ings and quote the country required. Remember our operators will be busy connecting booked calls on Christmas Day. There will be no Directory Enquiry service, no operator assistance for calls that can normally be dialled direct, and no special facilities (e.g. transferred charge, personal or credit card calls). Make your calls outside these busy times and you won't have to book at all. Remember these points and you'll have a happy and unruffled Christmas.

Dec 1978: International Calling Services ad from Post Office Telecommunications

«How to avoid getting your feathers in a fluster with your overseas Christmas calls.»

This vintage black and white advertisement features the word "Biro" in oversized lettering, resembling a Christmas ornament. A Biro pen is displayed above its presentation box, which sits on what looks like a candle base with a candle, Christmas ornament, and wreath as part of the brand's Christmas message. The text promises a smooth writing experience with the Tungsten Carbide Tip. This Christmas give them genuine Biro Don't just give your friends any make of ball-pen. Give them BIRO. The one make of ball-pen you can be sure they'll be pleased with. BIRO goes on writing smoothly when many ball-pens scratch and smudge, because it has a super-tough Tungsten Carbide Tip, smooth-polished to a millionth of an inch! Every genuine BIRO is refillable. And with every genuine BIRO there's a free presentation box. Look for the name BIRO-your friends will! Biro 2/- TO 15/-

Dec 1961: Ball-pen ad from Biro

«This Christmas give them genuine Biro»

This is an advertisement for a supermarket featuring frozen food products such as prawn, strawberry gateau, sausages, rolls, petits pois, and other groceries. It features a friendly snowman wishing you a Merry Christmas, with prices for each item listed. Fine foods frozen for Christmas All products & prices featured in this advertisement are subject to availability and market fluctuations and are correct at time of going to press. Some products are not available in the Isle of Man. We wish you a Merry Christmas

Dec 1987: Frozen Foods ad from Presto

(+Strawberry Gateau, Party Size; North Atlantic Peeled Prawns, 198g; Young's Scottish Smoked Salmon, 85g; Pork & Beef Thick Sausages, 1kg; Jus-rol Vol-au-vent Cases, 36 Pack; Kraft King Size Sausage Rolls, 20 Pack; Young's Double Cream, 500ml, and more)

A monochrome advert for a comedy show featuring two actors, promoting a tour across various cities. The tour dates and venues are listed. BOTTOM LIVE 3 Hooligan's Island starring Rik Mayall & Adrian Edmondson 1997 Tour From 13 January NOTTINGHAM ROYAL CENTRE From 20 January LABATT'S APOLLO MANCHESTER From 27 January SHEFFIELD CITY HALL From 3 February LIVERPOOL EMPIRE From 10 February GLASGOW KINGS THEATRE From 17 February BRADFORD ALHAMBRA From 24 February OXFORD APOLLO From 3 March BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME From 10 March IPSWICH REGENT From 14 March BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE From 17 March BRISTOL HIPPODROME

Dec 1996: Ad for Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island

«BOTTOM
LIVE 3
Hooligan's Island»

We've lived through so many times. Michael Bentine's Potty Time, (Stop) Hammer Time, It's Clobberin' Time, it was hard to know where to draw the line!

Only 14 years after chocolate time, it was Miller Time

£1.98 a pound.
Those were the days…. 🫩

A vintage advertisement showcases a range of utility vehicles: a camper, a wagon, a pickup truck, and a four-wheel drive vehicle. The ad promotes the versatility and utility of the vehicles, suggesting they can serve as more than just a second car. Need a second car? How about a 2½? These better-idea Fords do all a second car can do, plus a great deal more Break trails like a mountain goat in Ford's Bronco. 4-wheel drive makes Bronco go on hills, in mud, sand or snow-a sure-footed companion for ranchers, hunters, fishermen. Bronco's great around town, too. Smooth-riding Mono-Beam front suspension; nimble 33-ft. turning diameter; powerful Six or V-8 up to 205 hp. Accessories include winch, snowplow. Seat 12 comfortably in Ford's new Club Wagon. The quality that makes wagons popular as second cars is roominess-and here's the roomiest wagon ever built! Room for up to 12 adults, or room for five plus over twice the cargo ordinary wagons hold. Wide choice of interior plans. Smooth-riding Twin-I-Beam independent front suspension. Power up to a 302-cu. in. V-8. Haul 6-foot loads in the trunk of Ford's Ranchero. The big, 612-foot pickup box in the rear tells you Ranchero's a worker. But everything else says fine-car luxury. It looks like a fine car. Rides and handles like one. All the luxury options, too-bucket seats, SelectAire conditioner, power front disc brakes. Seven engines including the 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air V-8. Carry your motel with you on a Ford Camper Special. Living quarters for six, hot and cold running water-some second car! Camper bodies up to 14 feet travel dependably on Ford's Camper Specials; all the needed heavy-duty components are built right in. And Twin-I-Beam front suspension smooths every mile of the way. Options include air conditioning.

From America, Dec 1968: Camper Special ad from Ford (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

(+Club Wagon; Ranchero; and Bronco)

«Need a second car? How about a 2½?»

A promotional advertisement for roast beef and red wine. It suggests having a roast on Boxing Day, featuring a picture of a cooked topside of beef, a bottle of red wine, and a glass of the same wine. Every little helps. At £1.98 per lb why have your roast on another day? Fresh Topside of Beef per lb £2.78 £1.98 SAVE 80p per lb Tesco Vin de Pays de l'Herault 75cl £2.59 £1.99 SAVE 60p CROSSED OUT PRICES WERE PREVIOUSLY CHARGED AT MOST TESCO STORES All offers subject to availability, some lines only at selected stores. Switch available in scanning stores only, excluding purchases from Tobacco Kiosk, Coffee Shop, Pharmacy and Garden Centre where applicable. Beers, Wines and Spirits open 12 noon to 2.55pm Sunday (excluding Scotland). Mastercard, Visa welcome at all stores excluding purchases from Tobacco Kiosk.

Dec 1993: Fresh Topside of Beef ad from Tesco

(+Vin de Pays de l'Herault)

«Every little helps.»

Once again, Gen X ("It's Hammer time") is airbushed from History...

My parents' generation: It's chocolate time.
My generation: It's Chico Time.

Yeah, we've definitely lost something as a nation.

A couple dressed in formal wear arrive home, ready for a warm cup of drinking chocolate. The ad is in black and white and refers to the beverage as a luxury. What's the time? It's chocolate time What's the time? Back from the party it's Chocolate Time. Time for a smooth smiling cup of Cadbury's Drinking Chocolate - the luxury evening drink. 1/9d. per half-pound.

Dec 1957: Drinking Chocolate ad from Cadburys

«What's the time? It's chocolate time»

- An advertisement for joining a music club offering five-album sets for a discounted price. Members agree to purchase additional albums over the next year and receive benefits such as a free album for every two purchased. - A collection of swing music from renowned artists and orchestras, showcasing original recordings and selections from various periods. Features iconic tracks and performances from legends like Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Duke Ellington. - A showcase of theatrical music from various shows. Featuring original soundtrack recordings and performances of stellar casts. - A collection of light classics and novelties for the whole family. Features various selections conducted by Arthur Fiedler. - A collection of mood music featuring dreamy instrumentals and classic melodies performed by various artists. Showcases a range of instrumental works intended to enhance different emotional states and activities.

From America, Jan 1959: RCA Victor Popular Album Club; Various Artists, and Arthur Fiedler & Boston Pops Orchestra ads (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

«MUSIC FOR EVERY MOOD»

This looks a good watch, cant find it on YouTube.

A black and white advertisement for the Hillman Hunter. The advertisement includes images of the car in the foreground and horse riders in the background. The text emphasizes fuel consumption without compromising comfort. THE NEW HUNTER Set your sights a little higher. HUNTER How to lower your fuel consumption without lowering your standard of comfort. If you've considered changing from a luxury car to something more economical to run, you may have been put off by the fact that many economical cars are also rather economically finished. Which is why the new Hillman Hunter really is in a class by itself. Its 1496 and 1725 c.c. power units return up to 34 m.p.g.* comfortably. While, inside, along with room for five adults in comfort, you'll appreciate refine- ments like illuminated fascia switches, heated rear window, electric screenwash, and deeply dished safety steering wheel. There's an impressive new radiator grille at the front, and, at the rear, a new wrap- around decorative panel. And its looks are safeguarded both front and rear with a full- width protective strip along the bumpers. Hunter prices start as low as £1,340.08 Which means that the comfort of the new Hillman Hunter, backed by Chrysler's Certified Car Care programme, is something you really can afford to set your sights on, *manufacturer's touring figures. +price includes Car Tax, but excludes seat belts and fitting, number plates, delivery charge and $107.20 VAT. Who can make you happy when you buy a car? The Chrysler Man can.

Dec 1974: Hillman Hunter ad from Hillman / Chrysler

«THE NEW HUNTER
Set your sights a little higher.»

This is a vintage advertisement for various food items sold in the store. There is information regarding the Christmas opening hours, free parking, and regular opening hours. The advertisement includes festive holiday motifs such as holly leaves and berries. Christmas at Tesco CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS Christmas Eve 8am-4pm. CLOSED CHRISTMAS AND BOXING DAY Open Thursday, 27th December until 5.30pm. £1.15 7oz Can £1.75 750g Size £2.45 Each £2.19 1lb Box 89p 1lb Can 21p 500ml Bottle 79p 10fl oz Pot 52p Per lb 59p Pack of 5 Large or 8 Medium 85p Raised 44p Pack of 6 (All varieties) BAR HILL VIKING WAY Free parking for over 650 cars. OPENING HOURS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am-8pm. Fri 9am-9pm. Sat 8am-8pm. All advertised offers subject to availability and inclusive of VAT where applicable and apply to the above store only. Fresh food offers end 22nd December, 1984.

Dec 1984: Fresh Double Cream ad from Tesco

(+Dundee Cake; Cadbury's Milk Tray; Traditional Christmas Pudding; Princes Red Salmon; Princes Cooked Ham; Country Style Pork Pie; Seedless Oranges; British Grade 'A' Frozen Standard Oven Ready Turkeys; 6 Mince Pies; and Indian Tonic Water)

Advertisement for Human Rights, a two-hour Thames documentary comparing the views of Eleanor Roosevelt and George Orwell on the future of human rights. Who was right? For George Orwell, writing his novel, '1984', the future held a nightmare vision of the individual denied self-expression by an all-embracing state. For Eleanor Roosevelt, who presided over the United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the coming years would see all mankind sharing the same civil, political, social and economic rights. In the face of daily violations of human rights in Latin America, Asia, behind the Iron Curtain indeed, around the world whose view now seems closer to the truth, nearly forty years later? Human Rights, a major two-hour Thames documentary at 9.30pm tonight on ITV, attempts to answer that fundamental question. It defines the rights which should be shared by all mankind. It talks to diplomats, politicians and activists about the conflicting religious and political ideologies which threaten to undermine advances made in international law. Human Rights also gives voice to the individual: men and women who have suffered torture and imprisonment in the continuing fight against tyranny and oppression. Two years in the making, Human Rights is a powerful account of personal tragedy; of violence and violation; and above all of hope that a more just world will be achieved in our time. 9.30 tonight on ITV

Dec 1984: Ad for Human Rights on ITV

«Who was right?»

This vintage advertisement features cartoon-style drawings of two children pointing to a Malteser, one depicting the chocolate coating and the other showcasing the honeycomb center. The tagline emphasizes the enjoyable eating experience. MM-MM! MUCH MORE TO MUNCH IN Maltesers MM-MM! DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE COATING MM-MM! MUNCHY MALT HONEYCOMB CENTRE MARS CONFECTIONS, LTD., SLOUGH, BUCKS.

Dec 1946: Maltesers ad from Mars Confections Ltd.

«MM-MM! MUCH MORE TO MUNCH IN Maltesers»

An advertisement from Co-operative encouraging people to shop there for Christmas. It features a variety of products including tinned ham, salmon, fruits, cakes, pudding and biscuits. They also promote a deal on poultry and encourage people to shop there for quality products and service. A Merry Christmas begins at the Co-op Come Co-operative Shopping for good cheer this year and get a great start to the festive season! There's a tremendous variety of top quality fare at value-packed prices at your Co-op-Waveney Canned Hams and Ox Tongues, Lokreel Choice Fruits, Wheatsheaf Cream, C.W.S Mincemeat and Christmas Puddings (they're Britain's best-selling Christmas puddings!) to mention just a few. Not forgetting the staple foods, too, including Wheatsheaf the Best of Bread, butter, sugar, and tea (99 for choice-its high quality never varies). All at the Co-op, with dividend on every purchase. CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS Foil wrapped lb 1lb 2lb MINCEMEAT .14½ oz 29 oz 3 lb stone jars CUT MIXED PEEL .4 oz and 8 oz GLACE CHERRIES .4 oz and 8 oz WAVENEY COOKED HAM .2 lb WAVENEY OX TONGUE .1 lb WHEATSHEAF APRICOTS, PEACHES & PEARS.. ...8 oz 1 lb and 1 lb 13 oz LOKREEL APRICOTS, PEACHES AND PEARS .8 oz 1 lb and 1 lb 13 oz LOKREEL FRUIT SALAD...8 oz 1 lb 1 lb 13 oz LOKREEL FRUIT COCKTAIL 8 oz 1 lb and 1 lb 13 oz WHEATSHEAF PURE DAIRY CREAM 4 oz and 6 oz WHEATSHEAF RED SALMON. 3½ oz and 7 oz LOKREEL RED SALMON ......3½ oz and 7½ oz ORDER YOUR POULTRY FROM YOUR CO-OP NOW! Turkeys, geese, ducks, capons, chickens... squashes and cordials, chocolates and con- hand-picked, plump, tender birds... there's a fectionery, gay, colourful crackers that are real size and price to suit you at your Co-op. value-they're all at your Co-op. And there are all the other good things of Christmas-richly decorated Christmas Cakes, party tins of biscuits, choice fruit and nuts SPECIAL OFFERS AT YOUR CO-OP NOW! WHEATSHEAF EVAPORATED MILK...3 for 2/3 for 1/10 CHOCOLATE WHOLEMEAL BISCUITS.71/5½ NICE...

Dec 1963: Waveney Cooked Ham ad from Co-operative

(+Turkeys; Geese; Ducks; Capons; Chickens; Christmas Cakes; Christmas Puddings; Wheatsheaf Apricots; Peaches; Pears; Lokreel Apricots; Lokreel Peaches; Lokreel Pears; Lokreel Fruit Salad; Lokreel Fruit Cocktail; Wheatsheaf Red Salmon, and more)

A vintage black and white advertisement featuring a smiling child in a hat, happily eating a chocolate biscuit. A white triangle highlights the slogan. The advertisement focuses on the appeal of enjoying a festive biscuit during the Christmas season. Have a real Christmas biscuit! made with the chocolate that made Cadbury's famous

Dec 1962: Chocolate Biscuits ad from Cadbury's

«Have a real Christmas biscuit!»

A wide selection of practical gifts is available for family and friends. These include items for the car such as tires, batteries, and car horns, along with sporting goods, houseware, toys, and clothing. Make Firestone Your Gift Headquarters For extra quality, extra value merchandise make your nearby Firestone dealer store or Firestone store your headquarters for Christmas gifts this year. There you will find a wide selection of practical gifts for family and friends. But please remember that stocks of many items are limited. So don't delay - save tires, save gasoline, save time and save money by doing your Christmas shopping the convenient, one-stop Firestone way. For the best in music, listen to the "Voice of Firestone" with Richard Crooks and Gladys Swarthout and the Firestone Symphony Orchestra conducted by Howard Barlow every Monday evening over NBC network. Copyright, 1944, The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. FOR QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICE SEE YOUR FIRESTONE DEALER STORE OR FIRESTONE STORE

From America, Dec 1944: Tires ad from Firestone (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

(+Car Battery; Spark Plugs; Car Seat; Car Horns; Skiing Equipment; Bicycle; Men's Coats; Gloves; Toolbox; Table Tennis Bats; Dinnerware; Coffee Maker; Tea Pot; Cooking Pot; Serving Dish; Lunchbox, and more)

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A humorous quote about aunties at Christmas repeating themselves, overlaid on a gray background with a holly decoration around the number five at the bottom. EVERY CHRISTMAS AUNTIE SEEMS TO BE REPEATING HERSELF MORE AND MORE.

Dec 1998: Christmas ad

(+Auntie)

«EVERY
CHRISTMAS
AUNTIE
SEEMS TO BE
REPEATING
HERSELF
MORE AND
MORE.»