Thursday, 12 April 2012

Make-us-an-ad: Kelloggs Corn Flakes (1966)

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This classic ad for Kelloggs Corn Flakes dates back to 1966 and is encouraging the youngsters of the day to create advertisements expressin...
Sunday, 8 April 2012

Sacha Distel on the TV Times (1972)

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Sacha Distel graces this classic TV Times cover from 1972. Accompanying Sacha on the cover are the late Susannah York & (The Bitch) Joa...
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The Vulcan's Vulcan - Remembering Mr Spock

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First portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the original Star Trek series, Mr Spock also appeared in the animated Star Trek series, two episodes of ...
Thursday, 29 March 2012

Melody Maker - Wings on the Run! (1975)

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This front cover from the classic Melody Maker dates back to 1975 and on the cover is the late Linda McCartney.  Inside there was a great ...
Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Matthew and Son - Cat Stevens (1967)

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"Matthew and Son" was a single written and performed by the great Cat Stevens . It was selected as the title song for his debut a...

Look out for Dick Turpin!

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This edition of Junior TV Times, otherwise known as Look-in dates back to February 1980 and on the cover is Richard O'Sullivan as mask...
Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Corgi - The Thrush Buster - The Man From Uncle (1966)

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This classic ad dates back to 1966 when Corgi launched the Thrush Buster, a death-dealing car to crush thrush.  Described as the ultimate w...

Angie Dickinson is Police Woman (1974-1978)

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Police Woman was an American Police drama series that starred the beautiful Angie Dickinson that ran on NBC for four seasons, from Septe...

The Mersey Beat - Remembering Gerry & The Pacemakers

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Gerry and the Pacemakers were a British Beat Music group prominent during the 1960s. In common with The Beatles , they came from Liverpool...

Sid on the TV Times (1975)

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This classic TV Times cover comes from January 4th-7th 1975 and gracing the cover are Sid James & the Carry On gang.  Carry On Lau...

By 'eck chuck. It's Elsie on the TV Times (1964)

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By 'eck chuck, it's Pat Phoenix as the legendary Elsie Tanner gracing the cover of this edition of the TV Times from way back in 196...
Sunday, 25 March 2012

Kelloggs Sugar Smacks (1966)

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Back to 1966 and the popular breakfast cereal at that time, Sugar Smacks.  Coming free in the Sugar Smacks packs were these 3-D cut out mod...

When Life Was One Big Drag! (More Cigarettes - 1976)

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Back to 1976 and long before the advertising of cigarettes became illegal.  More cigarettes looked more like liquorice sticks than cigarett...
Saturday, 24 March 2012

The Matchbox Streakers Set (1975)

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Every kid kid growing up in the Seventies had Matchbox cars. This ad comes from 1975. The new Matchbox Streakers set with six models to c...

The Persuaders - Episode Eight - Take Seven (1971)

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Real or fake? Danny and Brett find it explosively dangerous when trying to help a girl whose long-missing brother apparently has a rightful ...

Red Alert! Dinky Eagles (1977)

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Do you remember Space 1999?  Of course you do.  This classic ad dates back to the good old days known as 1977 and being advertised are Dink...

The Annuals are here! (1979)

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This classic add for WHSmith dates back to 1979.  Being advertised are Annuals ready for the Yuletide season.  Annuals included are, Look-i...

TV Times - Upstairs, Downstairs (1973)

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This classic cover from the TV-Times dates back to 1973 and gracing the cover is Jean Marsh as Rose in the classic LWT series. Upstairs, Do...
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Tuesday, 20 March 2012

The Day of the Jackal (1973)

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The Day of the Jackal the 1973 Anglo-French film, set in August 1963 was based on the novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth . Direc...

Did You Know Your Green Cross Code?

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How many of you remember The Green Cross Code Man? The Green Cross Code Man (sometimes known simply as "Green Cross") was a cost...