Saturday, 21 April 2012

Nothing Sparkles Like Babycham (1975)

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Babycham sparkles, just the way I want to feel.  This classic ad for Babycham dates back to 1975.

The King of Gamma Garments - Remembering Leonard Swindley (1960 - 1965)

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Leonard Swindley was played by the late, great Arthur Lowe on Coronation Street between 1960 and 1965. The character of Mr Swindley also a...

It's Friday. It's Five O'clock and It's Crackerjack

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This classic Radio Times cover dates back to the year of my birth, 1966 and gracing this cover are Leslie Crowther and Peter Glase from th...
Saturday, 14 April 2012

Stand and Deliver - Adam & The Ants (1981)

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" Stand and Deliver " was Adam & The Ants' most successful single. It entered the UK Top 40 at Number One and stayed the...
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Friday, 13 April 2012

Smirnoff - You drink it for what it is (1976)

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They say Smirnoff won't put you in the Boss' shoes. We'll drink to that! This Smirnoff ad originates from the good old days kn...

Elvis on assault charge (1956)

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Elvis Presley appeared in a Memphis city court on Oct. 19, 1956 along with Gulf service station employees Edd Hopper (left) and Aubrey Brown...

Let's hear it for Penelope Pitstop!

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I loved this when I was a kid. The Perils of Penelope Pitstop was an American animated TV series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions t...
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Joe 90 - Top Secret - No 14 (1969)

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Features are  Agents' Fotofile  (readers' photographs),  Joe's Hobbies (The Story Of Space Travel Told In Stamps No. 14) , a c...
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...