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Festive Vibes
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Wallowing in British Christmases past and present, plus all sorts of festive stuff! Formerly known as Christmas UK.

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Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1992: Scattegories ad from Woolworths (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social)

(+Giggle Wiggle; Don't Step On The Croc Doc; Noteability; Stretch Out Sam; and Give The Dog A Bone)

«For the lowest prices on games, do not pass Woolworths.»
November 28, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#Christmas pic: Southbank, London, 2022
November 28, 2025 at 7:06 AM
#Christmas 1996: Individual Items and Food & Drink from Sainsbury's (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social)

(+Claret 75cl; Chilean White Wine 75cl; Bucks Fizz 75cl; Luxury Christmas Pudding 227g; Speciality Delicacies Brandy Butter 100g, and more)
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1989: Postal Services ad from Royal Mail (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social)

(+First Class Letters; Second Class Letters; and Non-Contract Parcels)

«DON'T FORGET TO POST EARLY.»
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#Christmas 1971 Radio Times: Featuring Carrington VC; Miracle on 34th Street; A Ghost Story for Christmas; The Onedin Line; Tales of Hoffmann; Star of Bethlehem; Midnight Mass of the Nativity; Review; Main News and News on 2
November 28, 2025 at 7:03 AM
#Christmas 1982: Games & Toys and Girls' Toys from Hyde's (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social)

(+Daredevil Loop Set; Mousetrap; Beware The Spider; Buckaroo; I Want To Bite Your Finger; Tri-ominos; Ker-Plunk; Powered Superheroes; Grabbin' Dragons; Lilliput Vacuum Cleaner, and more)
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
#Christmas 1985 TV Times: Editorial featuring World In Action; Disappearing World; Seven Up; Zoo Time; Leslie Sands; Desmond Morris; David Attenborough; Frank Finlay; Michaela Denis; Michael Parkinson; Mark McManus; William Mervyn; Dr Judith Vincent; John Thaw and Ayshea Brough
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
#Christmas pic: Liverpool, 2012
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Festive Vibes Countdown: There are 27 days until #Christmas...
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 AM
#Christmas pic: M&S, Oxford Street, London, 2016
November 27, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#Christmas pic: North Street, Brighton, 2011
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
#Christmas 1994: Women's Fashion from Debenhams (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social)

(+J. Taylor long embroidered black dress; Nuage Caban jacket; J. Taylor pink shift dress; Debut red crushed velvet shirt; Matching pink jacket; Debut slip dress; Casual Club heavyweight check shirts, and more)
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1965: Asti Martini ad (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social)

«Come on - let's celebrate with Asti Martini the festive bubbly from Italy»
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
#Christmas 1995: Car Accessories and Home Electrical & Cleaning from Homewise (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social)

(+Magnetic massage car seat cushion; Anti-dazzle mirror; Car sun visor organiser; PortaPlay; Car wash and wax; Time socket; Oil patch remover; and Multi plug)
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1996: Ad for Toy Story and Pocahontas (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social)

«GIVE A ΤΟΥ AND MAKE LOTS OF JOY»
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
#Christmas 2008 Radio Times: Featuring Transformers; Gone with the Wind; Saving Private Ryan; Casino Royale; Richard III; The Adventures of Robin Hood; The Browning Version; Michael Clayton; Prince Charming; Hairspray; Crocodile Dundee; Eight Below; Rear Window; The Holiday; The Wiz and more
November 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
#Christmas 1968 Radio Times (page 1)
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
FOUR WEEKS TO GO! #christmas
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Festive Vibes Countdown: There are 28 days until #Christmas...
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 AM
#Christmas 2003: Books & DVDs and Electronics & Games from Amazon (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social)

(+England's Thousand Best Houses; Vino; Royal Gardeners; Delia - Chocolate; Delia - Chicken; French Leave; The Lord of the Rings; The Matrix; DVDs - Box Sets; DVDs - Bestsellers, and more)
November 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
#Christmas pic: Liberty, London, 2020
November 26, 2025 at 7:05 AM
#Christmas pic: Seven Dials, London, 2019
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#Christmas 2004 Radio Times: Editorial featuring The Vicar of Dibley; Absolutely Fabulous; Pride; Auf Wiedersehen, Pet; Shameless; Midsomer Murders; Sherlock Holmes; Soap & Flannel; Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; Shrek; Love Actually; in da Bungalow; Rupert Everett and more
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#Christmas 2000 Radio Times: Featuring A Bridge Too Far; 101 Dalmatians; The Sleeper; Stars in Their Eyes - Christmas Special; The Count of Monte Cristo; Cold Feet; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; You've Been Framed at Christmas 2; John le Carré: the Secret Centre; Hippo Talk; Family Affairs and more
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
#Christmas 1988: Crafts and Books from The Leisure Circle (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social)

(+Making Soft Toys for Children; Old Fashioned Christmas Gifts; Vanessa Keegan's Machine-Knitting Book; Rowan Summer and Winter Knitting; Dressmaking by Design, and more)
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM