An advertisement for Coca-Cola. The ad features three different sized bottles of Coca-Cola, with the slogan 'A lot more for the money'. «The Great Coca-Cola - A lot more for the money "Coca-Cola" is the trademark for the well-known caffeine-containing soft drink of Coca-Cola G.m.b.H.»

From Germany, Apr 1964: Coca-Cola ad (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

«The Great Coca-Cola - A lot more for the money»

«"Coca-Cola" is the trademark for the well-known caffeine-containing soft drink of Coca-Cola G.m.b.H.»

[ENGinALT]

An advertisement featuring the goddess of flowers, Flora, creating a dentifrice called Floriline for teeth and breath. It is marketed as a liquid that cleanses, hardens gums, purifies breath, and removes parasites. FLORILINE FOR THE TEETH AND BREATH Is the best Liquid Dentifrice Cleanses the Teeth, Hardens the Gums, And purifies the Breath. Preserves the Teeth by Removing parasites, and Renders them pearly white. Price 2s. 6d. per Bottle, in case. Of all Chemists and Perfumers. SOLE PROPRIETORS, THE ANGLO-AMERICAN DRUG CO. (LTD.) 33, FARRINGDON ROAD, LONDON.

Apr 1890: Floriline ad from Anglo-American Drug Co.

«FLORILINE
FOR THE TEETH AND BREATH»

This is an advertisement for Wilkinson Hardware, featuring various home and garden products like ladders, hedge trimmers, sun loungers, and other household essentials. SPRING pecials At YOUR Local WILKINSON HARDWARE- April 23rd to May 9th Equals 80ft of line Usual Price 97/6. 2 Heat settings & COOLING FAN. Usual Price £.7.5.0 TOP. Usual Price 38/11. Paste-on WALL VENEER Reduced from £6.6.9 Reduced from £7.10.0 moon with Tee handle Made by Jenks & Cattell in compressed bale, Usually. 14 7" Notched Blades, Usually 9 Open Socket, List price 196 General Fertilizer for the Whole Garden 6-6lbs, List 8"- List £7.10.0. Set of 3 popular size pads with Shield Pad USUAL PRICE 18... Absolutely Safe with rigid Locking device, Converts easily from 5 Tr. STEPS to 10'LADDER Steel. Wooden Treads. 12 Months Guarantee Fisons... RIGID PLASTIC with Tap Holds 37 Gins. Usually 854 Retained for a further period List Price 2'6' List Price 7'6 25 ft.rolls with Adhesive List 13/6 List 26'5 LATE SHOPPING on Thurs. & Friday until 8.

Apr 1970: Airflow Convertible Ladder ad from Wilkinson Hardware

(+Double Extension Ladders; Black & Decker Hedge Trimmer; Sunloungers; Ironing Boards; Water Butts; Crown Paint; Clothes Airer; Hoover 2 K.W. Fan Heater; Growmore Fertilizer; 4 Tread Steps with Platform; Peter Paint Pads, and more)

This vintage advertisement promotes Campbell's Soups as a great choice for 'tween-season meals. The advert shows children with umbrellas, suggesting unsettled weather, and features three types of Campbell's Soup: Scotch Broth, Green Pea Soup, and Tomato Soup. It offers a description of each soup and suggests adding milk for creamier versions of the pea and tomato options. Weather unsettled? Just settle for SOUP! Here are three taste-tempting Campbell's Soups to build 'tween-season meals around And suddenly it's Spring! But you're ready for it, and for those outdoor appetites-when you've Campbell's Soups on hand. Be the weather sunny or showery, well-filled bowls of tempting soup can warm the heart and comfort the hungry. Here are three ideal choices to keep in mind-and on your shelf. THIS HEFTY SOUP got its start in Scotland where appetites are rugged. Adapted by Campbell's to American tastes, its thick, nourishing meat stock brims with many fine vegetables, good barley, tender pieces of mutton. Campbell's Scotch Broth is a substantial soup for the hungry of every age! IT'S NEW AND IMPROVED! Like green pea soup? Then just taste Campbell's now! This new, improved recipe for Green Pea Soup gives you peas, young and tender, made into a smooth purée, with fine table butter. Add water for a tempting pea soup: milk for an extra-nourishing cream of pea. LUSCIOUS TOMATOES are specially grown from special seed to make - "The soup most folks like best!" Campbell's Tomato Soup is made by an exclusive recipe which adds fine table butter and blends in just a touch of seasoning. Prepare it with milk added, for an extra-delicious cream of tomato.

From America, Apr 1947: Soup ad from Campbell's (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

(+Scotch Broth; Green Pea Soup; and Tomato Soup)

«Weather unsettled? Just settle for SOUP!»

This is an advertisement for Woolworths offering Easter eggs and other items like clothing, accessories and sporting goods. The eggs are in various sizes, shapes and containers like novelty containers and traditional. Easter Parade! Easter eggs in traditional containers - and in space-age containers too! Easter eggs for everyone in the family Easter is a time for treats, For chocolate eggs and lots of sweets, So join the family parade To see the good things now displayed At Woolworth stores, all full of joys For mums and dads and girls and boys. отент Three-egg pack 1- 16 each Milk chocolate egg in a decorated beaker 2/3 Novelty egg-cup assortment Easter space rocket, with three Easter eggs 2/- FILLED EGG Delicious milk chocolate filled egg 1/9 milk chocolate Easter novelties 6d each And some more good things! 'Quality Street' filled eggs 2/- and 3/6 Milk chocolate coin egg 1/- Milk chocolate egg in egg-cup 1/- Chocolate Easter- express train 1/6 Milk chocolate standing rabbit 6d Decorated milk chocolate hollow eggs 1/3 and 1/6 Chocolate egg filled with chocolate drops 1/9 Milk chocolate hollow egg 2/6 Chocolate Easter clock 3/- And lots and lots more Easter eggs by Fry's, Cadbury's, Rowntree's, Nestlé's, and other well-known chocolate firms. WALK INTO WOOLWORTH... see all the bright new things you need for Easter!

Apr 1962: Easter Eggs ad from Woolworth

(+Deck Chairs; Holiday Luggage; Cameras and Film; Costume Jewellery; Sunglasses; Lingerie; Nylons; Belts; Razor Blades; Sports Goods; Home Perms; Hair Spray; Cosmetics; 'Quality Street' filled eggs; Chocolate Easter clock; Milk chocolate hollow egg, and more)

This Woolworths advert is for a promotional offer of £1 off Easter eggs with any purchase of kid's clothes or footwear. The offer excludes underwear, hosiery or accessories, is valid until 18th April 1992 and is subject to availability. All our kids clothes have chocolate on them. £1 OFF WF0105 EASTER EGGS WITH ANY PURCHASE OF KIDS CLOTHES OR FOOTWEAR, EXCLUDING UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY OR ACCESSORIES. Offer ends Saturday 18th April 1992 and is redeemable at any Woolworths store. This coupon is only redeemable for £1 off Easter Eggs when you purchase an Easter Egg for £2 or more. Only one voucher per Easter Egg. This coupon cannot be used with any other voucher, coupon or token. Not exchangeable in whole or part for cash. Offer subject to availability. Offer excludes children's underwear, hosiery and accessories. How to Claim: Simply take this coupon to the Woolworths checkout with your choice of children's clothes or footwear and any Easter Egg costing £2 or more and you will save £1. All items subject to availability

Apr 1992: Kids Clothes ad from Woolworths

(+Easter Eggs and Footwear)

«All our kids clothes have chocolate on them.»

Advertisement for Rowntree's Chocolates in six assortments at 4/- per lb. A variety of chocolates are sold in assorted boxes, and said to represent the very last word in attractive appearance. Rowntree's 4/- Chocolates are supreme ROWNTREE'S 4/- CHOCOLATES represent the very last word in attrac- tive appearance. They are supreme examples of the Chocolate Maker's art. Furthermore, their high quality is enhanced by the novelty and variety of their centres. Rowntree experts are constantly devising new delicious centres, and as new ideas are dis- covered they are quickly incorporated in these assortments thus keeping them up-to-date. 4/- per lb.

Apr 1928: Chocolates ad from Rowntree's

(+York Seal Assortment; King George Assortment; Prince of Wales Assortment; Fluted Dessert Assortment; York Hard Centres; and York White Rose Assortment)

«Rowntree's 4/- Chocolates are supreme»

This is an advertisement for Sunbeam Talbot cars and Sunbeam Alpine cars, highlighting their relaxation, power, and handling. The ad showcases a steering wheel with a gloved hand, along with vignettes illustrating the car's power, acceleration, road-holding, and ease of handling. The car you judge behind the wheel... RELAXATION...exhilaration... sheer exuberant enjoyment... you experience them all whenever you're behind the wheel of a Sunbeam-Talbot. Feel the power whipping the miles away. Revel in the masterly handling of this fine car. Enjoy the peace of mind of its utterly safe braking, its superb road holding! This is a car among cars, a machine a man can respect. Judge it for yourself - behind the wheel. Ask your dealer to arrange a trial run. The Sunbeam-Talbot is available in saloon or convertible versions. The Sunbeam Alpine is an open sports two-seater. THE 2 LITRE Sunbeam TALBOT AND ALPINE SPORTS SALOON SPORTS CONVERTIBLE SPORTS 2-SEATER POWER in reserve with never a trace of fuss or strain. This engine proves what it can do on every new hill. ACCELERATION that slips you away neatly from the throng. Speed that makes brief work of cross country journeys. ROAD-HOLDING Corners taken fast and safely! No risk of roll or sway - no chance of dangerous skidding. EASE OF HANDLING Parking, garaging and manoeuv- ring a pleasure . . . so handy in busy city traffic. SUNBEAM TALBOT LIMITED, COVENTRY. LONDON SHOWROOMS AND EXPORT DIVISION: ROOTES LIMITED, DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, PICCADILLY, LONDON W.I.

Apr 1954: Car ad from Sunbeam-Talbot

(+Sunbeam Alpine car)

«The car you judge behind the wheel...»

This advertisement features a sketch of a man drinking a glass of milk. It promotes milk as a solution to feeling tired at the end of the week. Were you tired out at the end of the week? Well, try taking a glass of Milk every day and see what a difference that will make to you. You'll feel a lot better if you drink more Milk)

Apr 1956: Milk ad

«Were you tired out at
the end of the week?»

This is an advertisement for Grand Tours of Europe. These 15 day tours of central Europe include travel, hotels, meals, tips, baggage transport, and sightseeing tours for 27 guineas. Tours leave from London and visit Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Innsbruck, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Dresden, and Cologne. Tours are accompanied by expert couriers throughout. Grand Tours of Europe ITINERARY Ist DAY Leave London for Flushing via Harwich and arrive Dusseldorf. 2nd DAY Morning free in Dusseldorf. Leave for Frankfurt. 3rd DAY Drive around Frankfurt by motor coach, visiting Cathedral, Roemer- berg, and Goethe's house. Afternoon at leisure. 4th DAY Depart for Munich. Music, Opera, the Galleries - and beer - make Munich famous. 5th DAY Train to Innsbruck. After- noon at leisure. 6th DAY En route to Vienna. After dinner, the cabarets and cafes will be found enticing. 7th DAY Whole-day drive through Vienna to the Castle of Schoenbrunn, Capuchin Church, Arts Museum, and the Karhlenberg. 8th DAY Morning free. Afternoon train for Budapest Spa. 9th DAY Morning drive through Buda- pest Spa, visiting Cathedral, Royal Palace, Art Gallery, Agricultural Mus- eum. Afternoon at your disposal. 10th DAY Morning drive to Houses of Parliament, Coronation Church, Fisher's Bastion. You will be enter- tained in the evening by Hungarian dancers and folk songs at an official reception on St. Margaret's Island. 11th DAY En route to Prague, passing through some rich agricultural and wooded country. 12th DAY Morning drive to Old Town Hall, Tyn Church, Old Synagogue, Charles Bridge, Castle of Prague, Cathe- dral of St. Vitus. Afternoon free. 13th DAY Depart for Dresden, one of the loveliest cities in Germany. 14th DAY Train to Cologne, where the last night is spent and is at your disposal for farewell parties. 15th DAY Leave Cologne by morning service to Harwich via Flushing. Arrive London in evening. THE FINEST VALUE OFFERED IN TRAVEL TODAY. The price includes all travel, hotels, meals, tips, ...

Apr 1937: Grand Tours of Europe ad from Cooks

(+Tours of Italy; Tours of France; Tours of Germany; Tours of Central Europe; Tours of Scandinavia; and Tours of Hanseatic Germany)

«Grand Tours of Europe»

I'm still trying to get my head round this one. Much though I love Marmite myself. And why isn't it Vegamite?

There aren't enough babies called Maurice these days.

An advertisement featuring the Calibre 40 watch alongside imagery of space travel. The watch is highlighted for its technical features and elegant design. It emphasizes the brand's high-quality watchmaking and its presence at official retailers. «Interplanetary Missiles Like in watchmaking, the Calibre 40 of the Zenith Factories represents the vanguard of technical progress. The Calibre 40 has the following characteristics: - 18,000 oscillations per hour - Shock protection "In-cabloc" - Flat adjustment - Double-arrow racket - Antimagnetic - Monometallic Glucydur balance - 17 jewels including a ZENI-STONE (i.e. movable stone and counter-stone) on the escape wheel. Ref. 12083 18k gold L. 60,000 Particularly elegant model, which you will only find at Official Zenith Dealers. Zenith, the great name in watchmaking.»

From Italy, Apr 1957: Calibre 40 Watch ad from Zenith (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

«Interplanetary Missiles»

[ENGinALT]

A sleeping baby and toy are used in this vintage advertisement for Nestlé's Milk. The ad claims that Nestlé's Milk is beneficial even to very delicate seven-month-old babies. Out of mischief Maurice is eleven months old now! He has eight teeth and another one nearly through and he's never still for a minute except when he's asleep. Mothers from all over the country write to us about Nestlé's Milk. "He was literally saved by Nestlé's Milk." "We owe his life to Nestlé's Milk." "It is due to Nestlé's Milk and riothing else that he is here now." And not only mothers! Doctors tell other doctors what wonderful results they have had from Nestlé's Milk. Even with very delicate babies! Even with seven-month babies which looked as though they would never be reared! NESTLÉ's MILK FOOD-When baby has been well built up by Nestlé's Milk you won't be left wondering what to do next. Nestle's Milk Food - for bigger babies - will carry the good work on. A card to Nestlé's, Department S.P., 6-8 Eastcheap, E.C.3 will bring you full particulars of Nestlé's Milk Food.

Apr 1928: Nestlé's Milk ad from Nestlé

(+Food)

«Out of mischief»

I used to drink in a pub called the steam packet behind Anglia studios and occasionally you’d see Stewart white pop in

Advertisement for The Hibernia Steam-Packet, a vessel offering passenger transport between Bristol and Dunleary, near Dublin. The vessel is described as a 364-ton capacity ship with new engines of 140 horsepower. The advertisement lists departure dates and times from Bristol for the months of April and May. DUBLIN AND BRISTOL, DIRECT. THE HIBERNIA STEAM-PACKET, of 364 Tons Burthen, and, with new Engines of 140 horse power, will leave BRISTOL for DUNLEARY, every TUESDAY, at the following hours:- April o'clock 13, 6 morning. 20, 10 morning. 27, 5 afternoon. Berths secured by application (post-paid,) directed to the St. PATRICK STEAM PACKET COMPANY, BRISTOL OR DUBLIN. St. Patrick Steam Packet (Office, Gloucester- House, Hotwells.

Apr 1824: Passage on The Hibernia Steam-Packet ad from St. Patrick Steam Packet Company

«DUBLIN AND BRISTOL, DIRECT.»

This vintage advertisement promotes the consumption of Vitamin C, specifically from Florida Grapefruit Juice, to bolster the health and resilience of Americans during World War II. It highlights the juice's role in fighting fatigue, infections, and colds, with the slogan: "These are the days when all America must have Victory Vitamin C. THESE are the days! OVER HERE! OVER THERE! OVER HERE! Fortified against Fatigue by Victory Vitamin C, every body "over here" must be armed with red-blooded vigor-to dig into his war job like a Commando! OVER THERE! When Danger Strikes! Bodies that are well armed with Victory Vitamin C fight weakness, deadly germs, colds, infection. Wounds and cuts are more sure to heal! For Fast Growing America today, tomor- row-and always. Vitamin C can't be stored in the body. For healthy, sturdy growth, every body needs vitamin C every day! EVERYWHERE! Because a Commando's muscles must be hard as nails-every tissue firm -every bone in his body solid and strong he gets vitamin C every day! ...the days when all America must have VICTORY VITAMIN C Under skies alive with screaming dive bombers-over seas infested with treacherous wolf packs-millions of cans of Florida Grapefruit Juice have followed our boys to the ends of the earth to supply them with precious vitamin C. FLORIDA CITRUS COMMISSION Lakeland, Florida "Over There"-and Over Here-America is on the attack! These are the days when every body must be fortified with vitamin C. That's why grapefruit juice is shipped to all front- line fighters... And why Uncle Sam has planned to assure a supply for you. Every day in 1944-every day in the Peace to come- this is a vitamin needed to fight fatigue, infections, colds. So always on your market- ing list, put grapefruit juice at the top! IT'S THE COMMANDO FRUIT! Rich in vitamin C that Com- mandos get daily! 7 days a week-365 days a year- these are the days to fortify all with the Commando Fruit! AND 2 OTHER JUICES -RICH IN VITAMIN CI Although...

From America, Apr 1944: Florida Grapefruit Juice ad from Florida Citrus Commission (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

(+Orange Juice and Blended Juice)

«THESE are the days!»

This advertisement promotes Easy shaving products, highlighting the lasting lather for morning shaves and smooth results in the evening. It emphasizes getting 100 shaves with the shaving stick, priced at 8 1/2d. EASY for your shave in the morning - gives a rich. lasting LATHER * LEVER'S and remember you get 100 shaves with E429-1122-55 on the eye in the evening- still smooth from your morning SHAVE Price 8½ A LEVER PRODUCT

Apr 1949: Easy Shaving Stick ad from Lever

(+Easy Lather)

«EASY»

This advertisement highlights the Sinclair pocket scientific calculator, matching the Oxford 300. The ad mentions a range of calculators with prices and features, emphasizing ease of use, normal algebraic logic, and portability. At last, a new Sinclair pocket scientific to match the Oxford 300. On the right, the Sinclair Oxford 300. At £19.95 (+VAT), it's outstanding calculator value. It's a standard calculator and a true scientific calculator. It handles trig-in degrees or radians. It handles logs. And it handles all the normal mathematical functions. It has an 8-digit display. You can choose normal or scientific notation. And mains or battery power supply. Either way it offers a full five-function memory, and an automatic constant. And very Important, it offers normal algebraic logic: it's as easy to enter complex scientific calculations as it is to enter 2+2. No wonder the Oxford 300 has been one of the most popular calculators in the Sinclair range. A new pocket version of the Oxford 300 Now the Sinclair Oxford 300 is joined by a pocket calculator that matches its functions exactly. Right down to algebraic logic and a degrees/radians switch. The new Sinclair Cambridge Scientific a true electronic slide rule. It's very light, very compact. It comes in its own smooth, rigid, ever-ready plastic case. It gives weeks of normal use on a couple of cheap batteries. And it costs just £16 95 (+VAT). Truly unbeatable value-no other genuinely pocketable, genuinely scientific calculator can approach it. The Sinclair Cambridge range There are three pocket calculators in the Sinclair Cambridge range. The Cambridge % handles anybody's day-to-day calculations-at work, an holiday, or at home. The Cambridge Memory % gives you the valuable facility of an automatic memory. It will take you, for example, through the line-by-line calculations of an itemised invoice, handle discounts, mark-up and tax: siign an accurate grand total. It has a distinctive silver finish, and is...

Apr 1976: Sinclair Cambridge Scientific ad from Sinclair Radionics Ltd

(+Sinclair Oxford 300; Cambridge Memory; Oxford 200; Oxford 150; and Cambridge)

«At last, a new Sinclair pocket scientific to match the Oxford 300.»

This is an advertisement for Wolseley's Sportsman Coupe. It highlights the vehicle's blend of two-seater appeal with the comfort of a modern saloon car. It emphasizes features like deep-cushioned front seats in softest leather, ample space, and Astonishing acceleration. The Sportsman’s Coupe sells for £399 with extra options like wire wheels for £10 or triplex glass for £10. Indoor Comfort for the outdoor man All the attractiveness of the two-seater with the comfort and protection of the modern saloon. The car for the Sportsman rather than the "Sport." Deep-cushioned front seats in softest leather, independently adjustable for leg room. Two emergency fold-up seats for occasional passengers. Ample space for sporting equipment. Lock-up trunk behind for two suit cases. Get behind the wheel of this trimly built car. Let it take you for a run on the open road, where the best glide past the rest. Aston- ishing acceleration, extraordinary ease of control, economy in petrol consumption, and all the speed you'll ever need. Fabric bodies and three choices for colour . . . . and all for £399. You can purchase out of income for a small initial outlay. WOLSELEY MOTORS (1927) LTD., WARD END, BIRMINGHAM Sportsman's Coupe (with genuine Weymann body) £399 Extras-Wire wheels £10; Wheels in special colour £1; Triplex Glass £10

Apr 1929: Sportsman's Coupe ad from Wolseley

(+Wire Wheels; Wheels in special colour; and Triplex Glass)

«Indoor Comfort for the outdoor man»

This black and white advertisement promotes coal as the inner strength of Britain. It shows a drawing of a coal miner with a light on his head. The text states that coal brings money home and makes contributions to the nation. It is used for chemicals, textiles, and exports. It also heats fires, provides electricity, and helps various British industries. HE PUTS MONEY IN THE NATION'S POCKET All the coal that brings home money Isn't exported in lumps. The N.C.B. and the coal industry make very many big contributions to the nation's pocket, as well as exporting and selling coal as a fuel. Coal is a rich source of chemicals, for one thing, and textiles (nylon can be made from coal), for another. And Britain makes money with chemical and textile exports. Coal also heats the fires that make the steel, provides the electricity, and heats the workshops for so many of Britain's industries. Every British car, or aircraft, radio or wheel-barrow is made with the help of coal. So whatever we sell, we sell coal. Coal is one of Britain's most important money earners. N.C.B. - The National Coal Board is a group of people chosen by the government to manage on your behalf, the largest industry in Europe.

Apr 1963: Coal ad from National Coal Board

(+Chemicals and Electricity)

«HE PUTS MONEY IN THE NATION'S POCKET»

This advertisement for new Kodak cameras features an image of a person holding a camera. The text emphasizes the camera's transparent film, ease of use for amateurs, and popularity, with over 20,000 in use. NEW KODAKS. Eight Sizes, WITH TRANSPARENT FILM. The only Hand Camera which an Amateur should attempt to use. OVER 20,000 IN USE. THE EASTMAN PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS CO., LIMITED, 115, OXFORD ST., LONDON, W.

Apr 1890: Kodak Cameras ad from Eastman Photographic Materials Co.

«NEW KODAKS.»

This is an advertisement for Shillelagh Sister's new single, "Give Me My Freedom", which is available as a limited-edition 'shamrock'-shaped picture disc. The advert also promotes the band's tour with Spear of Destiny. SHILLELAGH SISTERS GIVE ME MY FREEDOM NEW SINGLE NOWA LIMITED EDITION 'SHAMROCK' SHAPED PICTURE DISC SEE THE SHILLELAGH SISTERS ON TOUR WITH SPEAR OF DESTINY

Apr 1984: Shamrock-shaped picture disc ad from Shillelagh Sisters

(+Single)

«SHILLELAGH SISTERS
GIVE ME MY FREEDOM»

A 1946 advertisement for Marmite features a man in military uniform against a background of men toiling in a camp. The ad highlights the story of Australians raiding Japanese-held supplies of Marmite to aid prisoners of war, emphasizing its vitamin potency as a nourishing food for all, especially young children, the sick, and the elderly. It encourages consumers to ask their grocers for Marmite. Australian Pow's defy Japanese guards... ...to get life giving Marmite Here is one of the most dramatic stories of courage and comradeship to come out of World War 11-and one of the greatest tributes that could possibly be paid to the vitamin-potency of MARMITE Vegetable Extract! Proving conclusively the value of this famous product as a nourishing and appetite-stimulating food it also shows why MARMITE should be served in every home-particularly where there are young and growing children, sick persons or elderly folk. Providing in abundance those elements that are so vital to health, MARMITE is as delicious as it is good-and being so highly concentrated it is most economical in use. Ask your grocer to save you a pot of MARMITE today! Increased supplies coming soon. So desperate was the need of Australia's POW's for vitamin foods that the most appalling risks were run to secure supplies. In one recorded instance Japanese-held supplies of MARMITE, originally assembled by the British Government for jungle-fighting troops, were raided by daring young Australians to bring life-giving MARMITE to their sick and suffering mates!

From Australia, Apr 1946: Marmite ad (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

«Australian Pow's defy Japanese guards... ...to get life giving Marmite»

This black and white advert features several household appliances. The advertisement focuses on discounted products, offering savings on items like a microwave, food processor, fryer, toaster, iron, kettle, shaver, and hairdryer. SAVE ££'s ON TOP BRANDS BRAUN HAIRDRYER AND DIFFUSER * 1600 watts * Diffuser * Removable filter * 4 heat/airflow settings Model No. PF1600 R.R.P. £22.99 OUR PRICE SAVE £5 £17.99 Lifestyle HINARI 2 SLICE TOASTER * Two slice * Variable browning control * Auto pop-up Model No. SAVE £4 £10.99 MOULINEX IRON * Steam/spray/ shot * Uses tap water * Thermal cut-out Model No. SAVE £5 £16.99 BRAUN RECHARGEABLE SHAVER * Mains/rechargeable * Auto voltage adjustment * Integral charging unit * Platinum plated foil Model No. 276 R.R.P. £42.99 OUR PRICE SAVE £5 £37.99 TEFAL IRON * Steam/spray/ shot * Ultraglide soleplate * Anti- scaling valve * Uses tap water Model No. 1647 R.R.P. £31.99 SAVE £6 £25.99 GLEN JUG KETTLE * Capacity 1.5 litres * 2.2kw element * Auto switch-off Model No. 607WL R.R.P. £16.99 OUR PRICE SAVE £6 £10.99 BRAUN GAS COMBI HAIRSTYLER * Curling tong and styling brush in one * Detachable brush * Travelling case Model No. GCC50 R.R.P. £19.99 OUR PRICE R.R.P. £32.99 SAVE £3.50 £16.49 KENWOOD 4-SLICE TOASTER * Variable thickness control * Electronic timer browning control SAVE £3 £29.99 GLEN CORDLESS JUG KETTLE * 2.2kw element * Auto cut-out on boil * Detachable lid Model No. 617WL R.R.P. £24.99 OUR PRICE SAVE £9 £15.99 TEFAL FRYER * 2 litre oil capacity * Removable locking lid * Super charcoal filter * Rise and fall basket Model No. 3601 R.R.P. £46.99 OUR PRICE SAVE £7 FROM TEFAL £39.99 PHILIPS PROCESSOR * Variable electronic speed and pulse * 500 watt processor/ blender attachment * Metal blade/ grating/ slicing disk * Kneading attachment Model No. HR2898 SAVE £50 HINARI MICRO- WAVE * Touch control * 0.6 cu ft capacity * 650 watts * 99 min, 99 sec electronic timer * Quick defrost Model No. MX617TC R.R.P. £149.99 OUR PRICE £99.99...

Apr 1992: Hinari Microwave ad from Co-op

(+Philips Processor; Kenwood 4-Slice Toaster; Tefal Fryer; Tefal Iron; Braun Rechargeable Shaver; Glen Cordless Jug Kettle; Braun Gas Combi Hairstyler; Braun Hairdryer and Diffuser; Moulinex Iron; Hinari 2 Slice Toaster; and Glen Jug Kettle)

This is an advertisement for electronic organisers, translators, spellcheckers, and digital diaries. It features a range of models from different brands, with various features and prices. Dixons ORGANISERS FROM UNDER £20 Now's the time to get yourself organised with a personal organiser. Packed full with features, an organiser lets you manage your time more efficiently and you don't have to be a mathematician to work out that buying one from Dixons adds up to brilliant value. PACKARD BELL 32K RAM Password protected. Phone directory. Schedule with 'to do' list. World time. Conversion system. Calendar. Was £29.99. Dixons Deal £24.99 PACKARD BELL 64K RAM • Functions include: Phone directory, schedule, calendar & world time for 24 time zones. Was £59.99 SAVE £10 Dixons Deal £49.99 PACKARD BELL 128K RAM Functions include: Time manager, telephone directory, expense manager, clock and schedule. Was £89.99 SAVE £10 Dixons Deal £79.99 SHARP ORGANISERS FROM UNDER £20 5 BUILT-IN FUNCTIONS ZQ4450 ORGANISER • 4 built-in major functions. 20 character, 4 line LCD display Dixons Deal €99.99 EL6320 DATABANK Stores approximately 113 items. 12 digit by 3 line LCD display. Dixons Deal £19.99 SAVE 20 ON SEIKO TRANSLATOR SAVE ENGLISH TR3000 TRANSLATOR Over 14,000 words and 370 phrases. Translates between 5 languages. Was £59.99 Dixons $20 £39.99 SAVE UP TO CIO ON SPELLCHECKERS FRANKLIN SPELLMASTER • 76,000 word spellchecker. Word games and crosswords. Was £39.99 Dixons Deal $5 $34.99 FRANKLIN DICTIONARY/THESAURUS SAVE 83,000 word spellchecker. 500,000 synonyms. Was £74.99 SAVE £5 Dixons Deal $10 $64.99 CASIO DIGITAL DIARIES FROM UNDER $50 SF4600 PERSONAL ORGANISER 64 Kb RAM. Schedule & memo file. Icon display system. Dixons Deal £59.99 SF4300 DIGITAL DIARY Daily schedule, calendar and alarm. Phone directory stores up to 1360 numbers. Dixons Deal £49.99 THERE'S A GREAT DEAL GOING ON OVER 350 HIGH STREET BRANCHES NATIONWIDE. TEL: 0181-200 0200 FOR YOUR NEAREST BRANCH

Apr 1995: Organisers ad from Dixons

(+ZQ4450 ORGANISER; PACKARD BELL 128K RAM; PACKARD BELL 64K RAM; SF4600 PERSONAL ORGANISER; SF4300 DIGITAL DIARY; TR3000 TRANSLATOR; Franklin Dictionary/Thesaurus; Franklin Spellmaster; PACKARD BELL 32K RAM; and EL6320 DATABANK)

I can't believe the Greater London Council took out newspaper adverts arguing with the Home Office about the expected death toll of a nuclear war

One of Mum's earliest War time memories is going to a local farm, with her father, to buy eggs; which they then preseved via this method.

An advertisement for Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes cereal featuring a bowl of the cereal with milk and a box of the cereal. The text emphasizes the unique toasted flavor. Sparkling New Flavor You've probably tried sugar coated cereals. And liked 'em. But we think we've got something you'll like even better. Our new cereal with the sugar toasted in. It's the toasting that makes the difference-every crisp flake of corn with our secret sugar frosting toasted clear through it. The flavor is quite remarkable - and it's the happiest energy booster we know of.

From America, Apr 1956: Sugar Frosted Flakes ad from Kellogg's (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

«Sparkling New Flavor»

An advertisement for Batchelor's canned fruits and vegetables. The advertisement argues that canned foods are the safest foods because reputable canners use only the choicest food crops, canning is usually completed within a few hours of picking, vegetables are scrupulously washed before canning, no preservatives are introduced, and the cans are efficiently sealed. The SAFEST FOODS are Canned Foods! FIRSTLY, reputable canners use none but the choicest of the season's food crops, gathered at their finest. The canning is usually completed within a few hours of picking. Garden freshness-a very different "freshness" from what you ordinarily find after fruit and vegetables have been sub- jected to hours of transit and exposure-is perfectly preserved. All vegetables are scrupulously washed before canning. No preservatives are introduced or needed. By the scientific process of modern canning complete sterilization is assured. The cans are so efficiently sealed that the contents will be found fresh and wholesome even after years of storage. Issued in the interests of Housewives by the Proprietors of CANNED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IMPORTANT. Although output of Batchelor's specialities is larger than ever, exceptional conditions are temporarily causing a greatly increased demand and we ask the indulgence of those experiencing difficulty over supplies. The shopkeepers are doing their best,

Apr 1941: Canned Fruit and Vegetables ad from Batchelor's

(+Canned Fruit; Canned Vegetables; and Canned Foods)

«The SAFEST FOODS are Canned Foods!»