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My dad bought one of those houses in Blakeland Road for his mother. Caused a big hoo ha in the family when she sold it years later - well according to my mum. Viv.
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Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Jim
I can't really say, but they can only be the 70's at the earliest because all the prices are decimal.
The Harry Parkes ad - were 'training shoes' trainers, as they're called today? I like the 'rayon scarves as seen at Wembley'. If they were made of rayon, maybe these were the lightweight scarves. Don't know when they arrived on the scene though.
On the British Rail ad - what year (s) was Sunday July 11 th etc ? Viv.
On the British Rail ad - what year (s) was Sunday July 11 th etc ? Viv.
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i agree phil..if only we could see that exhibition now as it was then what a wealth of information we would have...
lyn
farmerdave
master brummie
A Cadburys advert on Alresford (Hampshire) station platform this morning. Alresford is at the southern end of the Watercress line which runs up to Alton. The line is operated by railway enthusiasts. It was very busy today and extra trains were being run for the Bank Holiday. One was being pulled by LMS 45379. Dave.
Lovely Dave. Any idea of the sign's date? Viv.
Viv
If you really like it go to https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reclaime...rnville-Enamel-Advertising-Sign-/351400687990 and there is an almost identical one for £895 !. I think it is late 1920s, possibly early 1930s
If you really like it go to https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reclaime...rnville-Enamel-Advertising-Sign-/351400687990 and there is an almost identical one for £895 !. I think it is late 1920s, possibly early 1930s
I sense another fundraising project Mike ! Would love it - surprised about the price though. Has a look of Art Deco, so think your date fits. The images either side look very much like the series of Bournville postcards you see. Viv.
farmerdave
master brummie
Thanks Mike. I would also have guessed 1930s. I didn't measure it but the sign was probably about 3 feet or more wide. Noticed that the sign at Alresford does not have an apostrophe between the y and s of Cadburys but the sign on e-bay does. Dave.
Oh dear, the 'S' was removed on Dairy Milk bars about 2003. Was this also the case for signage? See 2003-2010 here https://logos.wikia.com/wiki/Cadbury_Dairy_Milk. Viv.
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Maria Magenta
master brummie
Nice advert for soap.
Lady Penelope
master brummie
Really enjoying this thread. I have two copies of Picture Post from early 1948 and here are a few of the adverts:
No. 1 is very typical of ads at that time - you didn't see boys dusting! No. 2 - I wonder what exactly was in Yeast Vite then, I seem to remember in the 60's it contained caffeine. No. 3 - I was labouring under a misapprehension as I didn't think All Bran cleared your head No. 3a - I remember those little moth-things, like a large polo mint but smelled dreadful and No. 4 I can't see an ad for alcohol being allowed today as something that 'does you good and keeps you cheerful!
No. 1 is very typical of ads at that time - you didn't see boys dusting! No. 2 - I wonder what exactly was in Yeast Vite then, I seem to remember in the 60's it contained caffeine. No. 3 - I was labouring under a misapprehension as I didn't think All Bran cleared your head No. 3a - I remember those little moth-things, like a large polo mint but smelled dreadful and No. 4 I can't see an ad for alcohol being allowed today as something that 'does you good and keeps you cheerful!
Lady Penelope
master brummie
Sorry, forgot the one for Drene - I remember this although we never used it. It sort of goes with 'Friday night is Amami night' for the setting lotion. We always used something very green in a square bottle with a lattice pattern in the glass. Anyone remember the name please? It had a wide neck so that you could dip your comb in. Also Richard Hudnut egg shampoo - I can still remember the smell.
Great ads Lady P. Loved Pears soap - loved the smell and the look of the clear brown soap bar - but it didn't help me prepare for a lifetime of housework, quite the reverse! Unlike the smell of Pears, you often got a whiff in the street of people who'd used mothballs in amongst their clothes. And yes, not pleasant, no surprise moths didn't like it either. Viv.
Lady Penelope
master brummie
I was amazed at how many things advertised that are still going - Mackintoshes Quality Street (with the soldier and Georgian lady) Robertson's Jam (complete with golly) and Oxo. Also an ad for Flag Sauce - is this still going?
Maria Magenta
master brummie
Palmolive soap is still going, which my father used to say was very drying to the skin.
A range of adds on old buses/trams. Can't say I ever took much notice of them and still don't. Think the advertisers might have been wasting their money. Viv.
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