Vintage adverts Page 21

Quote: psmith @ 13th April 2022, 1:55 AM

That's reminded me of the old tins of oil my father had in his garage.
Before they called themselves "Castrol" it was "Wakefield Dick"
Always amused a junior Psmith

Tins that now fetch a small fortune, especially as you describe - I hope you inherited them!

1980..........................

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Anyone here go? Good old fashioned fun duo probably in their prime then.

Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 12th April 2022, 9:16 AM

1970............

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More adds like these please, reminds me of reading Playboy and Hustler while drinking rum and coke in my school uniform. Ahh what carefree days...

Not there but Blackpool. On the pier, I think.
Bobby was at the edge of the stage telling someone he was going to get them after when Tommy pushed him.
He nearly fell off and said to Tommy - You stupid person. Still tickles me to this day.

Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ 13th April 2022, 9:38 AM

More adds like these please, reminds me of reading Playboy and Hustler while drinking rum and coke in my school uniform. Ahh what carefree days...

Your wish is my command - so just for you Alf, from 1970, all the front covers for that year.................

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And a couple of adverts.................

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Is this you? ?

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Two topics combined. I didn't know Seagram's were a whisky maker but I did know they sponsored the Grand national for several years.

Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 13th April 2022, 10:54 AM

Is this you? ?

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If only I were that cool. sigh

Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 12th April 2022, 9:16 AM

1970............

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She's either a giant with giant glasses of rum or those are unfeasibly small citrus fruits I've not come across in the supermarket. ?

1940.......................... 120 cigarettes for under 20p!!

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When all the older gentlemen had yellow fingers and raking coughs.

I remember some of them having brown fingers!............Leave it!

Capstan Full Strength.
I have tried one but they were obviously for MEN not spotty youths.

Quote: psmith @ 14th April 2022, 10:08 AM

Capstan Full Strength.
I have tried one but they were obviously for MEN not spotty youths.

? That reminds of when Wayne said to Waynetta (who was clearly pregnant) "Why are you smoking Capstan Full Strength?"

Waynetta (with big smile on her face)"Cos I'm smoking for two"

:)

2001............

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With that date, I was expecting a black monolith.