Old UK Christmas Print Ads
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Nov 1940: Toys ad from F.H. ROWSE LTD.

(+Doll's Folding Push Chair; Anti-Aircraft Guns; Dart Boards; Roller Skates; Desk & Stool; War Suits and Dresses; Lovely Dolls; Brick Trucks; Government Lorries; Steel Lorries; Soldiers, Airmen, Etc.; Tea Sets; Monopoly; Strong Bus; Xmas Crackers, and more)
This is an old, monochrome newspaper advert for various Christmas toys. It features a comprehensive selection of playthings ranging from dolls and toy vehicles to board games and fancy dress. It appears to be advertising various options catering to different ages and interests, aimed at providing gifts for children.

Xmas Toys

COMPENDIUM
OF
GAMES
In box, complete,
ready for高高高高高
posting.
2/11 WAR SUITS
Comprising Ludo,
Draughts, Roulette,
ניקולולולולולולולול Land DRESSES
ders, Fox & Geese, Tiddley
Winks, with strong board,IN DETAIL
COMPLETE
nicely boxed.
Tea Sets
Outstanding value in novel toy
Tea Sets, consisting of 3 Cups
and Saucers, 3 Plates, Tea Pot,
Sugar Basin and Cream Jug,
made from best Staffordshire
Earthenware, decorated in
pretty colourings finished with
gilt edge. Packed in fancy
casket, a charming
gift.
The set complete
5/-7/11
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Dec 1916: Service Souvenir Number ad from Blighty

«A XMAS NUMBER FROM THE TRENCHES.»
A Christmas souvenir with jokes, poems, stories and sketches done by the men on active service. Featuring a reproduction of a scroll containing a 'Christmas Greeting', specially written by the Poet Laureate and signed by many famous people.

A XMAS NUMBER FROM THE TRENCHES.

Every picture, every story, every poem, every joke, contributed
or suggested by our men on active service. Men who have
faced death in defence of the Motherland, some of whom have
since laid down their lives. Quaint humour and intense pathos
combine to make it the most unique Xmas number ever issued.
One of nearly 50 Sketches Drawn by Men at the Front.
THOMAS
HENRY
•her PTE N. KIRBY
Angry Voice (to Bugler, after fice attempts at Rereille): "WHY DON'T YOU GO ROUND AND
TELL 'EM?"
Pte. N. Kirby, R.A.M.C., Malta.
On sale this week is a remarkable literary curiosity-the Christmas number
of "Blighty." It consists almost exclusively of sketches and stories done by men
on active service, very few of them artists or writers by profession, and the re-
sult is surprisingly good. The unique feature of the number is its supplement,
which is a reproduction of a scroll containing a "Christmas Greeting," specially
written by the Poet Lacreate and generously presented to the paper, and auto-
graphed by many famous people, who thus join in the mes.... of love to the
boys from the folks at home. Queen Alexandra heads the the list, and following her
Majesty's signature are those of of Viscount French, Sir John Jellicoe, Sir William
Robertson, Sir David Beatty, Sir Douglas Haig, Mr. Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Asquith,
Mr. Balfour, Mr. Bonar Law and many other celebrities. The price of the number
is 6d., and it is well worth it.
The "Daily Telegraph" says:-
"Blighty's" double Christmas number more than confirms the impression that
for real enjoyment of the fun and flavour of life in these days the "Front" is
the only place.
The "Daily Express" says :-
These forty pages of rollicking humour in drawing, anecdote and...
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Nov 1979: PHILIPS ARO 73 RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER ad from WHSMITH

(+PHILIPS AL 380 LW/MW/FM RADIO; PHILIPS N2233 CASSETTE RECORDER; and PHILIPS AL 162 LW/MW/FM BATTERY RADIO)

«GIVE THEM A PRESENT
THEY'LL STILL BE ENJOYING
NEXT CHRISTMAS.»
This vintage advertisement promotes Philips audio products, including a radio cassette recorder and radios, as ideal gifts for Christmas. The offer includes discounts and special prices.

GIVE THEM A PRESENT
THEY'LL STILL BE ENJOYING
NEXT CHRISTMAS.

And for many more to come.
Because for quality and
dependability, you couldn't buy
better than Philips-especially
at these prices. So for a gift that
will last and last, here's just what
you've been looking for.
Fully portable.●LW/MW/FM
Radio. Built in microphone.
• All recording features you could
want.
Special value price £49.95
Compact.● Sturdy.
Great sound.
Our normal price £22.95
SAVE £3.00
Christmas offer price £19.95
• Cue and review facility. Built in
microphone. Auto record level.
Our normal price £24.50
SAVE £3.00
Christmas offer price £21.50
All products covered by
one year W.H.Smith guarantee.
Our normal price £12.25
Christmas offer price £10.95
Prices correct at time of going to press.
Merchandise subject to availability where you see this sign.
Offers close 24th. December 1979.
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Dec 1986: Turkey ad from Sainsbury's

(+12 year old Highland Malt Whisky 75cl; Champagne Extra Dry 75cl; Home Produced Fresh Rump Steak per lb; Claret 70cl; Red Salmon 212g; Assorted Biscuits 1kg tin; Original Filter Coffee 8oz; Chocolate Yule Log; Wall's Italiano Ice Cream 1 ltr, and more)
This black and white advertisement features a variety of products for Christmas, including fresh rump steak, champagne, turkey, and assorted biscuits. The ad promotes the vendor as offering good quality at affordable prices. A range of food items are listed with their prices, encouraging consumers to shop for Christmas at their stores.

Feast your eyes on Sainsbury's Christmas prices.

Remove Giblets and Neck
Defrost completely betore conking
ALL MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. SOME LINES ARE AVAILABLE AT LARGER BRANCHES ONLY. *PRICE VALID UNTIL 13TH DECEMBER. FRESH AT OTHER PRICES.
OVEN READY-WITH GIBLETS
SHE WHEN FROZEN
PRICE
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Dec 1990: Scotch Video Cassettes ad from Boots

(+Free Recorder and Diary)

«Buy two tapes and get a free recorder.»
A black and white Christmas advertisement. Purchase two tapes and receive a free recorder. A twin pack costs £6.99 or £8.99, and each purchase comes with a free diary. Available at larger stores while supplies last.

Buy two tapes and get a free recorder.

This Christmas, get a free gift that'll last you till next, Christmas. The E180 twin pack costs just £6.99. The E240 twin pack is just £8.99. Both come with a free diary. Make a note of it.
Available at larger Boots stores while stocks last.
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Nov 1953: Ball Pen ad from Scroll

«It's a Gift»
A vintage ad showcases a pen with the tagline 'It's a Gift', next to a snowman illustration, set against a patterned background. The pen is highlighted, with the star logo prominently displayed, and the text emphasizes its suitability as a present. The price is listed as '3/4'

It's a Gift

At all stationers.
The perfect present to receive or give.
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Dec 1980: Full Length Quilted Housecoats ad from Tesco

(+Full Length Wraps; Winceyette Pyjamas; Warm Nylon Nightdresses; Nylon Waist Slip Sets; Nylon Bikini Briefs; and Nylon Tangas)

«Checkout low-priced winter warmth»
An advertisement featuring two women wearing quilted housecoats. The advertisement lists other available clothing items and promotes affordable prices. The text indicates this advertisement appeared in the UK.

Checkout low-priced winter warmth

Full Length
Quilted Housecoats,
plain or printed..... £7.99
Trilobal
Full Length
Wraps..............£7.99
Awhole new
way of
shopping
All Stores
Warm Nylon
Nightdresses..... £4.99
Winceyette
Pyjamas £6.50
Nylon
Bikini Briefs
or Tangas......... 69p
Nylon Waist
Slip Sets,
from £1.99
All advertised offers subject to availability
in UK mainland only. In larger Supermarkets
& Home 'n' Wear Stores.
All prices inclusive of VAT where applicable
Prices that help keep the cost of living in check
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Nov 1978: Philips AR073 Radio/Cassette Recorder ad from W.H. Smith

(+Jones 3000 Radio/Cassette Recorder; Parker Cirrus 61/65 Fountain Pen; Polaroid 1000 Instant Camera; Texas Little Professor; Sinclair Enterprise; Parker Black 25 Fountain Pen and Ballpen Set, and more)
A black and white advertisement for a variety of items, including radio/cassette recorders, cameras, pens, and a maths game. There is a promotion for free vouchers and a free cassette cabinet with the purchase of a cassette recorder.

W.H.Smith have the gifts, but you've got to drop the hints.

WOULDN'TA CASSETTE RECORDER BE FUN
PHILIPS AR073
Radio/Cassette Recorder
Autostop, quick repeat,
pause switch, 3 band radio.
Our Price £53.95
FREE Cambra 45 Cassette Cabinet
with any cassette machine from W. H. Smith.
You give the machine and we'll give you this deluxe
cabinet with room for 45 cassettes. It's on the house or,
if you'd like to buy it separately, it's selling at £6.95.
I'VE
NEVER BEEN
GOOD AT
ARITHMETIC
Sinclair Enterprise.
Battery or mains operation.
Man. rec. Price £10.75
Save 80p
Our Price £9.95
JONES 3000
Radio/Cassette Recorder
-3 Band radio, auto and manual
record level controls, sleep switch.
Our Price £34.95
CAN I
BORROW YOUR
PEN?
Parker Cirrus 61/65
Fountain Pen.
Our Price £27.50
I'D LOVE
SOME PHOTOS
OF YOU
DARLING
Hanimex Loadmatic 100.
Our Price £8.25
Polaroid 1000 Instant Camera.
Normally £23.00 Save £1.05
Special Offer £21.95
Free Vouchers Worth £2.84
Why not throw in our vouchers too? They come with
all our cameras and can be used against the
cost of developing and printing at W.H.Smith.
Texas Little Professor.
Makes practising maths lots
of fun for kids of all ages.
Man. rec. Price £11.50
Save £1.00
Our Price £10.50
Parker Black 25.
Fountain Pen
and Ballpen Set.
Our Price £12
It's a great place for gifts.
92/6 Broadmead, Bristol. Telephone: Bristol 22851/2
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Dec 1964: Gifts ad from Boots

(+Remington 25 Shaver; Morny Coffret containing Bath Disks, Talc and Bath Salts Tablets; Perfume Bottle & Compact Set; Battery Shaver; Old Spice Gift Set; Powder Bowl; Wilkinson Sword Razor Blades; Spiralux Personal Scale; Elegant glass jars, and more)
This is a vintage advertisement for various Christmas gift ideas. It showcases a range of products including perfumes, bath products, shaving products, and personal care items, all available from a retailer. The ad aims to highlight the convenience and suitability of their product selection for gifting during the holiday season.

Today's gift ideas at Boots

A *COMPACT * FOR
CHRISTMAS
So Elegant,
so Useful...
and such a
wide range
to choose from
367/ET at 23/6 each
Assorted Diamond Cut Designs
compacts by
Stratton
Wherever he goes-
he'll be thrilled to take
his Boots Battery Shaver!
Give a man this compact,
Swiss-made Battery Shaver
and make your friendship
even smoother! It'll let him
shave easily, shave quickly
any time-whatever razor
he uses normally. Being
battery-powered, it's self-
contained-no bother about
wires or plugs. So perfect
for holidays, travelling, the
office, anywhere!
47/6
BATTERY EXTRA
Only from
Boots
Give
her a
gift of
FRAGRANCE
Subtle Primitif Perfume in ribboned
box. 7/6. One of the delightful range
of Max Factor Christmas Gifts.
MAX FACTOR
Spend an extra 30/- on his shaver.
It's your face as well as his.
Scratchy kissers may be thrillingly masculine but they can
be rough going for a girl. The Remington 25 has three huge
shaving heads housing 348 cutters. And adjustable Roller-
Combs for a really close, comfortable shave. That's why it
costs about 30/- more than other shavers. There's nothing
like a smooth kisser for real affection. REMINGTON
Remington 25-from £9-19-6.
Old Spice
Gifts for making (his) Christmas happier
Gift Sets from 9/3 to 57/6
A present for every day of the year
Give him ten dispensers of Wilkinson
Sword blades in an elegant gift case-
fifty of the finest razor blades in the world.
Mmm...WINTER'S WARMER
WITH
AIRFLOW
A perfect present for those winter
nights ahead! Airflow, made by Li-Lo
have been specially designed for
maximum heat radiation and easy
filling. There are four sizes- Major,
Standard, Double Heat and a...
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Dec 1920: Wizard's Writing & Drawing Tablet ad from Plasticine Works

«"ON
AN'
OFF"»
A vintage advertisement promotes a novel, plastic tablet for writing and drawing. It's touted as a Christmas gift that provides mystery and amusement for all ages. The tablet can also be used as a memorandum pad in the home. The advert lists various department stores that sell the tablet.

"ON
AN'
OFF"

The Newest PLASTIC Evolution.
A Wizard's WRITING & DRAWING
TABLET!
CHRISTMAS GIFT.
This is a fascinating novelty giving a thrill
of mystery and rollicking amusement.
A complete surprise for Young and Old.
Can also be turned to an exceedingly useful
purpose as a memorandum tablet in the home.
Post Free 1/9 Post Free
Direct from the PLASTICINE WORKS, Bathampton,
or the London Office, No. 56, Ludgate Hill, E.C.
Also sold and demonstrated at Selfridge's, Harrods, Whiteley's,
Gamage's, Army and Navy Stores, Barker's, and Bon Marche.
Reposted by Old UK Christmas Print Ads
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Dec 1948: Greeting Card ad from Greeting Card & Calendar Association

(+Calendar)

«THE BELLS RING OUT ... the wish is renewed»
An advertisement encouraging people to send greeting cards and calendars to friends and relatives for Christmas and New Year.

THE BELLS RING OUT ... the wish is renewed

"A Happy Christmas and a
Bright New Year."
Make a Greeting Card
or
Calendar carry your message to friends and
relatives wherever they may be. Christmas
and the New Year recall memories
and provide the ideal opportunity to say
-so simply-"We are thinking of you."
"Scatter Sunshine
with Greeting Cards"
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Dec 1985: Braun UK 20 Food Processor ad from Boots

(+Tefal MK II Fryer; Rowenta Express Jug Kettle; Russell Hobbs Focus Coffee Maker; Tefal Thick'n Thin Toaster; and Braun Hand Blender)

«Short circuit your Christmas shopping.»
A Boots Christmas advert showcasing a range of kitchen electrical appliances available at unbeatable prices. It includes a food processor, fryer, kettle, coffee maker, toaster and hand blender, promising a refund if you find them cheaper elsewhere in town within seven days of purchase.

Short circuit your Christmas shopping.

(Come to Boots for Kitchen Electricals at unbeatable prices.)
If within seven days of buying any of these products from Boots, you find them cheaper anywhere else in your town, we'll refund the difference.
PRICE PLEDGE
-Unbeatable prices-
Mainly available from larger branches and Cookshops. Subject to stock availability. Prices correct at time of going to press. Boots Charge Card welcome. Apply for your Boots Charge Card now
Ask for written details from any Boots branch or Boots the Chemists Ltd. Nottingham NG2 3AA. Credit Brokers APR 29.8% (variable).
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Dec 1948: Greeting Card ad from Greeting Card & Calendar Association

(+Calendar)

«THE BELLS RING OUT ... the wish is renewed»
An advertisement encouraging people to send greeting cards and calendars to friends and relatives for Christmas and New Year.

THE BELLS RING OUT ... the wish is renewed

"A Happy Christmas and a
Bright New Year."
Make a Greeting Card
or
Calendar carry your message to friends and
relatives wherever they may be. Christmas
and the New Year recall memories
and provide the ideal opportunity to say
-so simply-"We are thinking of you."
"Scatter Sunshine
with Greeting Cards"
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Dec 1982: Portable Colour TV ad from Philips

(+Music Centre; Royal' Heated Trolley; Stereo Radio Recorder; Coffee Maker; Philishave; Air Cleaner; and City Club Hairdryer)

«A Dream of a Christmas with PHILIPS»
This advertisement for Philips products is themed around Christmas. It features a sleeping child and a selection of Philips electronic and home appliances, including a portable colour TV, a music centre, a heated trolley, a stereo radio recorder, a coffee maker, a shaver, an air cleaner, and a hairdryer.

A Dream of a Christmas with PHILIPS

PHILIPS MUSIC
CENTRE F4122
Superb Studio music centre.
supplied complete with
speakers and rack. 2 x 10 watts
music power. 3 waveband tuner
inc Stereo FM. Magnetic pick-up
and headphone socket.
CO-OP PRICE ONLY
£159.95
PHILIPS
STEREO
RADIO
RECORDER
8112
Handsome stereo
recorder at a
realistic price. 3
wavebands inc
Stereo FM and a
stereo wide facility
for fuller stereo
effect. Chrome tape
compatibility.
CO-OP
PRICE
ONLY £49.95
PHILIPS 'HOSTESS
ROYAL' HEATED TROLLEY H0100 It's how
to be a cool, relaxed hostess! Cook the meal earlier and put it in the
Hostess. It comes complete with four 2-pint lidded dishes, there's
a heated cupboard with plate rack,
and an unheated shelf for sweets etc.
CO-OP PRICE ONLY £89.95
PHILIPS COFFEE
MAKER HD 5154
The unique Philips system makes
sure all the water is used up each
time. so every cup comes up fresh.
Keeps the coffee warm at an ideal
temperature of 82 C.
CO-OP PRICE ONLY £17.95
PHILIPS
PHILIPS PHILISHAVE HP
1130 Dual voltage, mains shaver
with 3 rotary floating heads. 9-position
closeness control. sideburn trimmer
and flip-up head for easy cleaning.
Luxurious presentation case.
CO-OP
PRICE £24.95
PHILIPS 14" PORTABLE
COLOUR TV 3005/2006
Robust and stylish with maximum
reliability. Quality picture and a
loud-speaker that gives 2) watts of
wide spectrum sound. Fast
warm-up, sharp daytime pictures.
Complete with loop aerial.
CO-OP PRICE ONLY £189.95
North Midland
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Dec 1983: Power Tools ad from Black & Decker

(+Vertical Drill Stand D 910; Workmate portable workbench WM 536; Plunge Action Woodworker DN 66; 5/2" Circular Saw DN 227; 2-speed ¹/₂" Hammer Drill attachment driving with carrying case 400H, and more)
This is an advertisement for various power tools and accessories, featuring drills, saws, sanders, and other workshop equipment. It suggests that these tools make for durable and lasting gifts, outlasting other common presents.

THEY'LL BE GOING STRONG LONG AFTER THE SOCKS HAVE WORN OUT AND THE AFTERSHAVE HAS WORN OFF.

Make it a happy Christmas and productive New Year with
Black & Decker
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Dec 1984: Records and Cassettes ad from John Menzies

(+The Hits Album; Welcome to the Pleasuredome; Yesterday Once More; Now 4 Double Album; Love Songs - 16 Classic Hits; The Riddle; The Art Garfunkel Album; Alf; The Very Best Of Foster & Allen; Make it Big; TDK DC90 5 pack; and TDK AD C90 3 pack)
This is a vintage advert for records and cassettes, featuring several albums from the 80s as well as various blank TDK cassettes. It emphasizes the wide selection available in-store.

Choosing a hit record? 
There's more choice
at John Menzies.

This is just a selection from the huge range
in our record department.
We've also lots of 7" and 12" singles.
Pre-recorded and blank cassettes. And the
very latest in compact discs.
The choice is yours.

More choice to choose from.
All albums shown available on
record or cassette at the same price.
Prices correct at time of going to press. All items subject to availability.
76 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Tel: 0782 612897. 36/42 High Street, Cheadle. Tel: 0538 753136.
*In major stores only.
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Dec 1979: Ferguson 3T13 ad from Currys

(+SANYO T280; HITACHI TRK 5330; FIDELITY RAD 28; COMMODORE 1863/2863; PYE 9103; SONATEL CR301; Casio FX80; Commodore CIL80; Casio HL807; BENKSON TR5; Casio F8C; APF/Brinlock 74; BENKSON TR4; and Revolving Cassette Racks)
A Currys advertisement from 1979 offers a wide range of electronics for Christmas, including radios, cassette players, calculators, and a portable TV. The ad emphasizes a price guarantee and available credit terms, aiming to provide affordable gifts from leading manufacturers.

DISCOUNT PLUS makes more of a Merry Christmas-for less!

Buy your Christmas presents at
Currys and you're guaranteed not only
the lowest price but also a tremendous
choice of top quality gifts from leading
manufacturers.
CURRYS GUARANTEE
YOU THE LOWEST PRICE
If you find you could have paid less locally at the
time of purchase, call back within seven days and
we will refund the difference, taking any delivery
charges into account. That's the Currys Price
Promise. Items sold with a free offer are excluded.
PLUS Currys Mastercare Service: 12 months
guarantee with parts and labour free.
PLUS a wide choice of credit terms on most
major items.
PLUS easier shopping, at friendly helpful
shops in high streets everywhere.
All items subject to availability.
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Dec 1990: Diamonds and Gold Jewellery ad from Ratners

(+Quarter Carat Channel Set Eternity Ring; Quarter Carat Solitaire Diamond Ring; Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring; Filigree Bangle with Amethyst; Nine Diamonds Men's Signet Ring; 3-Colour Gold Collarette, and more)
This is an advertisement for a jeweler specializing in 9-carat gold and diamond jewellery. The advertisement showcases a selection of rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches. The advert contains the claim that ‘Every price beaten by Ratners’.

Ratners
Famous Red Star
Sale

Perfect presents in 9ct Gold.
Free £50 gift voucher. When you spend £150 or more on single or multiple purchases. Ask in-store for conditions of use. Dazzling prices on diamonds & gold.
Watches at gift prices.
0% APR
No deposit Interest free credit
30-day change of mind promise*.
Every Jeweller, Every Catalogue Shop, Every Mail Order Co.
Every Price Beaten by Ratners - That's Guaranteed.
Spread the cost with no interest charges and no deposit when you spend £120 or more. Offer subject to status. Ask for written quotation. Ratners Ltd is a licensed credit broker.
For your nearest branch phone our hotline on 0272 272505 (Mon-Sat 9am-6pm) or see your local directory.
* If you change your mind about any purchase, return it undamaged, with the receipt, within 30 days for a full money refund. 100 points = 1 carat. Ratners Ltd, Registered Office: 15 Stratton Street, London WIX 5FD
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Dec 1950: Blades ad from 7 o'clock

«7 O'clock»
This is a black and white advertisement for 7 O'CLOCK blades. The ad has a cartoon of Santa Claus with a reindeer asking "What blade wins in a canter Santa?" to which Santa replies "7 o'clock cock!". The ad states that 7 O'CLOCK blades shave sweetly and are economical.

7 O'clock

Where ordinary razor blades
find it heavy going, 7 O'CLOCK
shave sweetly - and reason-
ably. Sweetly because their
Triple-ground edges are
quite remarkably sharp.
Reasonably because they
last so long that they are
extremely economical. A
packet or two of 7 O'CLOCK
blades is the sort of thought-
ful little present a man
appreciates.
Actually COST LESS than PRE-WAR!
1/6d FOR TEN
9d for 5
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Nov 1960: Soups ad from Maggi

(+Nescafé; Nestlé's Cream; Nestlé's Chocolate Animal Biscuits; and Coconut Rough Chocolate)

«TO YOU from MAGGI SOUPS»
This is a Christmas advert offering Nestle products that are worth 6/4 for free if the customer sends in six Maggi soup sachets before the 5th of December. The products include Nescafé, Nestlé's cream, Animal biscuits, and Coconut Rough Chocolate.

TO YOU from MAGGI SOUPS

this exciting Christmas Gift
of Nestlé's products FREE!
Value 6/4-
Simply collect six Maggi Soup sachets
to get this FREE gift offer!
6/4-that's the normal price you'd pay for these top quality Nestlé's products: tin of
Nestlé's cream, tin of Nescafé, packet of Animal Biscuits - the ones the children love -
and a 1/- block of Coconut Rough Chocolate. Yet they're absolutely FREE to you - in
exchange for just six Maggi Soup sachets! The name Nestlé's always means good things
to eat, so make 1960 an extra nice Christmas with the help of this special gift pack!
Buy Maggi Soups today and collect those six empty sachets. Offer closes December 5th!
Send your six empty sachets, together
with your name and address, to :
MAGGI SOUPS
CHRISTMAS OFFER
P.O. BOX 462, 61A THE MALL
LONDON W.5.
OFFER APPLIES U.K. ONLY
NAME
(BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE)
ADDRESS
TOWN COUNTY.
TRADER'S NAME AND ADDRESS.
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Dec 1955: Brand's Essence; Vidor, and Platignum ads

«Platignum present time»
- This is an advertisement for Brand's Essence, a food supplement recommended for people who are sick and need protein to speed their recovery. It is a pre-digested form of protein that is easily absorbed and does not irritate the stomach.
- This is an advertisement for Vidor's 'Lady Margaret' portable radio in handbag size. It promises years of good companionship by the fireside, in the car, or on the beach, with a 5-inch loudspeaker and abundant volume.
- An advertisement for Platignum fountain pens, ballpoints and writing sets, including the Kleenpoint, Visi-Ink, Regal, and Petite models. Various sets are available, including wallet and trio sets.