Retro Musings

Retro Musings includes magazine adverts and catalogue scans from 1930’s to 1990’s, plus anything else which takes my fancy (like LP covers and knitting patterns).

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Beauty & Health

Including cosmetics (make-up, perfume), hair (shampoo, styling products, colouring), toiletries (teeth, skin care, feminine hygiene) and medicinal (first aid, pain relief, fitness).

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Slick Black ~ Hair Care Adverts [1969-1980]

Slick Black ~ Hair Care Adverts [1969-1980]

"Colours Grey Hair Black" These small black and white ads for Slick Black by Valmor Products were u[...]
Smith Bros ~ Cough Drops Adverts [1938-1942]

Smith Bros ~ Cough Drops Adverts [1938-1942]

"Girls. You look ugly when you cough." These simple yet eye catching ads for Smith Bros Cough Drops[...]
TCB ~ Hair Care Adverts [1984] Billy Dee Williams

TCB ~ Hair Care Adverts [1984] Billy Dee Williams

"Something to believe in... tcb" In 1984, Star Wars actor Billy Dee Williams appeared in a series o[...]

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Entertainment

Including books, crafts, movies, TV, music, stationary and toys. All kinds of fun stuff!

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Better Badges ~ Punk Pin Badge Adverts [1979-1982]

Better Badges ~ Punk Pin Badge Adverts [1979-1982]

"Step out in style in a snug comfortable badge!" These ad for Better Badges date from 1979-82. Feat[...]
La Bum Bum Gang [1980's]

La Bum Bum Gang [1980's]

As random toy finds go, this tickled all the right spots (a-hem)! Bum Bum Gang was a Russian Roulett[...]
Toy Monsters ~ Catalogues [1960's-1970's]

Toy Monsters ~ Catalogues [1960's-1970's]

"Crank out and paint these plastic uglies." Here is a selection of different monsters from various [...]

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Fashion

Including menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, underwear and lingerie. Also included are various fashion accessories, such as shoes, gloves, bags, hats, neckwear, jewellery and watches.

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Hanes ~ Lingerie Adverts [1973-1984] "Gentlemen Prefer"

Hanes ~ Lingerie Adverts [1973-1984] "Gentlemen Prefer"

"Gentlemen Prefer Hanes" These unashamedly awful Hanes pantyhose adverts date from between 1973-84.[...]
Steven's Fine Fabrics ~ Womenswear Adverts [1960]

Steven's Fine Fabrics ~ Womenswear Adverts [1960]

"Your winter in amethyst." This eight-page advert for women's fashions made from various Stevens Fi[...]
Simplicity ~ Dress Making Adverts [1958-1959]

Simplicity ~ Dress Making Adverts [1958-1959]

"How to dress as if money were no object." These ads for Simplicity dress making patterns date from[...]

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Food & Drink

Including everything to do with food and drink!

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Seven-Up ~ Soda Adverts [1965] "Where There's Action"

Seven-Up ~ Soda Adverts [1965] "Where There's Action"

"The taste that's fresh and frisky!" Here are some Seven-Up ads from 1965 featuring young, swinging[...]
Coca Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1961-1962] "Hot food calls for ice-cold Coke!"

Coca Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1961-1962] "Hot food calls for ice-cold Coke!"

"Hot food calls for ice-cold Coke!" These Coca Cola ads date from 1961-62, and try to temp people i[...]
Annie Green Springs ~ Wine Adverts [1975]

Annie Green Springs ~ Wine Adverts [1975]

"Different strokes for different folks." These ads for Annie Green Springs fruit wine are from 1975[...]

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Household

Including various items relating to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and living rooms, as well as decorating, electrical goods, DIY, finance and stationary.

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Community ~ Cutlery Adverts [1955]

Community ~ Cutlery Adverts [1955]

"Together - you'll be proud of your Community." These ads for Community silverplate cutlery dates f[...]
Pard ~ Dog Food Adverts [1940-1941] Illustrations by Stan Ekman

Pard ~ Dog Food Adverts [1940-1941] Illustrations by Stan Ekman

"I'm no softy, but sometimes my stomach is!" These ads for Pard dog food from 1940-41 feature some [...]
Home Improvements ~ DIY Articles [1969-1975] Popular Mechanics

Home Improvements ~ DIY Articles [1969-1975] Popular Mechanics

These are my favourite DIY and home improvement projects from various 1969-1975 editions of Popular [...]

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Smoking

Including cigarettes, cigars, lighters, tobacco and pipes.

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Camel [1937-1948] Cigarette Adverts ~ Comic Strips

Camel [1937-1948] Cigarette Adverts ~ Comic Strips

"Camels never get on your nerves!" These comic strip ads for Camel cigarettes date from 1937-48 and[...]
Raleigh [1971-72] Cigarette Adverts

Raleigh [1971-72] Cigarette Adverts

"Spend a milder moment with Raleigh." These ads for Raleigh cigarettes date from 1971-72 and featur[...]
Raleigh [1970-1971] Cigarette Adverts

Raleigh [1970-1971] Cigarette Adverts

"Spend a milder moment with the quiet taste of Raleigh." These ads for Raleigh cigarettes date from[...]

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Travel & Cars

Including all kinds of trains, planes and automobiles!

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Chrysler "Dodge Dart" ~ Car Adverts [1961]

Chrysler "Dodge Dart" ~ Car Adverts [1961]

"How to own big dreams on a small budget." These car ads for Dodge Dart by Chrysler are from 1961. [...]
Shell "X-100" Motor Oil ~ Car Maintenance Adverts [1951-1952] Illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff

Shell "X-100" Motor Oil ~ Car Maintenance Adverts [1951-1952] Illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff

"Your engine makes this much acid every day." These amazing illustrated ads for Shell "X-100" motor[...]
Ford "Lincoln" ~ Car Adverts [1957-1958]

Ford "Lincoln" ~ Car Adverts [1957-1958]

"Unmistakably...the finest in the fine car field." These car ads for Lincoln by Ford are from 1957-[...]

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Miscellaneous

Things which don't fit in anywhere else or have mixed content.

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Crazy Croppings! ~ Adverts [1940]

Crazy Croppings! ~ Adverts [1940]

"There's gaiety in the taste of it..." This is what happens when I have a few days off and decide t[...]
Northwestern School of Taxidermy ~ Adverts [1910-1953]

Northwestern School of Taxidermy ~ Adverts [1910-1953]

"For fun and profit!" These ads for Northwestern School of Taxidermy date between 1910 and 1953. Th[...]
Found Under The Carpet ~ Newspaper Adverts [1959]

Found Under The Carpet ~ Newspaper Adverts [1959]

This selection of newspaper adverts from Nov/Dec 1959 are from various local and national UK papers.[...]

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