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Old UK Print Ads 70s/80s/90s
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Newspaper and magazine ads from the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

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@OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social - 1700s onwards
@OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social - Xmas ads, from Sept 16th

Print quality is very variable - remember this is mostly ancient newsprint, so VERY low-tech
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Nov 1978: Kodak EK2 Instant Camera ad from WHSMITH

(+Kodak EK 100; Polaroid 1000 Instant Camera; Kodak Ektra 12; Polaroid Instant 10; Kodak A1 Outfit; Kodak Instamatic 77X; and Hanimex Loadamatic 100)

«Caught in the act.
It's a great place for gifts.»
November 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Nov 1971: Matchbox Cars ad from National Petrol

(+Rolls Royce Silver Shadow; Mercedes 230 SL; Lamborghini Miura P400; Ford Group 6; Iso Grifo; Porsche 910; Ford Zodiac MK.IV; Formula 1 Racing Car; Wild Cat Dragster; Road Dragster; Slingshot; Fire Chief Car; Gruesome Twosome; Racing Mini, and more)
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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I used to get sooooo excited about the Christmas index and Argos catalogues. Online just isn't the same😞
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Nov 1988: Christmas Brochure ad from Index

«REVEALED THE BOOK HE'D LIKE TO BAN.»
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Nov 1991: Fruit Puree ad from Heinz

«Rather than sweeten our fruit purees, we just use sweeter fruit.»
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Nov 1978: Records and Cassettes ad from Boots

(+War Of The Worlds; Grease; Donna Summer Live and More; Thin Lizzy Live and Dangerous; Status Quo If You Can't Stand The Heat; Black Sabbath Never Say Die; Tina Charles Greatest Hits; Smokie The Montreux Album; Jasper Carrott Best of, and more)
November 27, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Nov 1972: Groceries ad from Mace

(+Blue Label Tea; Lucozade; Instant Coffee; Andrex Toilet Rolls; Zip Firelighters; and Heinz Baked Beans)

«"Will I grow up to be a big price at Mace, Dad?" "No chance, Son."»
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Nov 1988: Opus 2 audio system ad from Hitachi

(+Compact Disc; Twin Cassette; 5 Band Graphic Equalizer; 3-Waveband Tuner; Remote Control; and Free color brochure)

«Excellent after dinner speakers.»
November 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Nov 1973: 12" Portable TV ad from Sharp

(+Unit Stereo with AM/FM radio; Mains Radio; Car Radio; Battery Cassette Recorder/Player; Clock Radio; Aircraft Radio; and Automatic Toaster)

«A FEW ALTERNATIVES TO A PAIR OF SOCKS FOR CHRISTMAS»
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Nov 1992: Nintendo Super NES ad from Debenhams

(+Sega Mega Drive; Sega Game Gear; Scalextric Porsche Power; Scalextric Rally Sprint; Nintendo Game Boy; Barbie Magic House; Tomy Thomas The Tank Engine; Bluebird Jumbo Plane; Sindy Make Up Counter; Dinosaurs Baby Sinclair; Guesstures, and more)
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Nov 1977: Kaftan ad from Leisure Arts

«A bright, beautiful full length KAFTAN Bewitching, feminine WINTER PARTY SPECIAL»
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Nov 1983: Red Label ad from Johnnie Walker

«Who's back in Britain?»
November 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Nov 1988: Alcoholic Beverages ad from Tesco

(+Smirnoff Vodka; John Smith's Bitter; Scotch Whisky; Claret; Lambrusco; Liebfraumilch; Vermouth Dry; and Carling Black Label Lager)

«Tesco. Changing the way Britain shops.»
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Nov 1980: Housecoat ad from C&A

(+Bouclette dresses; Nightdress; Slippers; and Knitted tights and Slipper socks)

«C&A where fashion costs less-as always»
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Nov 1985: Adventure Annuals ad from Fleetway

(+Judge Dredd Annual; Grange Hill Annual; Tiger Annual; BMX Annual; Roy of the Rovers Annual; Angler's Mail Annual; Shoot Annual; Battle Action Force Annual; Eagle Annual; and 2000 AD Annual)

«GREAT GIFTS FOR HEROES»
November 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Nov 1979: ‘HUSKY’ PARKAS ad from GREENFIELDS

(+RAMBLER JACKETS)

«GREENFIELDS»
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Nov 1985: Adventure Annuals ad from Fleetway

(+Judge Dredd Annual; Grange Hill Annual; Tiger Annual; BMX Annual; Roy of the Rovers Annual; Angler's Mail Annual; Shoot Annual; Battle Action Force Annual; Eagle Annual; and 2000 AD Annual)

«GREAT GIFTS FOR HEROES»
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Nov 1981: Scrabble ad from WHSMITH

(+Flap; Beware the Spider; Leapfrogs; and Don't Tip the Waiter)

«If you're looking for games, then start at W.H.Smith.»
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Nov 1988: 14" Philips Fastext Colour TV ad from Dixons

(+Saisho Entertainment Centre; 14" Ferguson Remote Control Colour TV; 14" Saisho Teletext Colour TV; Casio Pocket Colour TV; and 14" Ingersoll Colour TV)

«-Exclusive to Dixons- Portable TV -from under £100»
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Nov 1988: Fireworks ad from Standard

«Play Safe With»
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Nov 1992: Ad for Dances with Wolves; Kindergarten Cop; Ghost; Hamlet; Sibling Rivalry; Sleeping With The Enemy; Die Hard 2; Misery; Look Who's Talking Too; Awakenings, and Young Guns II

«A HERD OF BUFFALO. A TRIBE OF INDIANS. A FISTFUL OF OSCARS.»
November 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Nov 1980: Timepieces ad from Casio

(+M1200; AA81; C801; W150C; M12/M1200; C80/C801; W100/W150C; 83QS41B; 110QS37B; F80E; L20; F300C; F7C/B810; and L10/L20)

«HAVE YOU DONE YOUR CASIO SHOPPING YET?»
November 24, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Nov 1990: VR203 Teletext Video Recorder ad from Philips

«A VIDEO SO SIMPLE TO PROGRAM AN ADULT COULD DO IT.»
November 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Nov 1992: Ad for Blind Date on ITV

«Making a date with Cilla needn't take a lorra, lorra time.»
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM