![Slick Black ~ Hair Care Adverts [1969-1980]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p15260-100x100-no.jpg)
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[...]
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).
Go to Brands & Products to see a list of all the items I have added so far, or view by category or decade via the menus above and below.
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![Charles of the Ritz ~ Makeup Adverts [1956-1959]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p21811-100x100-no.jpg)
Charles of the Ritz ~ Makeup Adverts [1956-1959]
"Individual beauty, made to order!"
These ads for Charles of the Ritz cosmetics date from 1956-59.
[...]
![Yardley ~ Perfume Adverts [1947-1948] "Bond Street" Illustrations by W K Plummer & Bernard Lamotte](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p19050-100x100-no.jpg)
Yardley ~ Perfume Adverts [1947-1948] "Bond Street" Illustrations by W K Plummer & Bernard Lamotte
"The perfume of lovely women everywhere."
These ads for Yardley's "Bond Street" perfume date from 1[...]
![Toys At Woolworths ~ Adverts [1959]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p15530-100x100-no.jpg)
Toys At Woolworths ~ Adverts [1959]
This large full page ad for Woolworths toys is from the Daily Express, Friday November 20th 1959.
[...]
![Ladybird Books "Well Loved Tales" [1960's & 1970's]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p5671-100x100-no.jpg)
Ladybird Books "Well Loved Tales" [1960's & 1970's]
There were 27 titles in the original series "Well Loved Tales" (6O6D, Easy Reading), which were prod[...]
![Scary Boardgames ~ Catalogues [1960's-1970's]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p17254-100x100-no.jpg)
Scary Boardgames ~ Catalogues [1960's-1970's]
"Have fun with things occult."
Here is a selection of scary boardgames from various catalogues rang[...]
![Swank ~ Menswear Adverts [1972-1974]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p13401-100x100-no.jpg)
Swank ~ Menswear Adverts [1972-1974]
"Your Saturday Night 3pc special makes you the big gun."
These small black and white ads for Swank [...]
![Children’s Character Nightwear ~ Catalogues [1980's]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p2713-100x100-no.jpg)
Children’s Character Nightwear ~ Catalogues [1980's]
I fancied collating children's character nightwear from 1980’s Sears, Montgomery Ward and JC Penney [...]
![British Bulldog ~ Underwear Adverts [1979]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p21778-100x100-no.jpg)
British Bulldog ~ Underwear Adverts [1979]
"Underwear that's funtawear!"
These ads/leaflets for British Bulldog unisex novelty underwear date [...]
![Coca Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1963] "Refreshing New Feeling"](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p15941-100x100-no.jpg)
Coca Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1963] "Refreshing New Feeling"
"Refreshing New Feeling"
These Coca Cola ads date from 1963. All but two have a plain white backgro[...]
![Dole ~ Fruit Adverts [1938] "Hawiian Pineapple" Illustrations by A.M. Cassandre](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p20273-100x100-no.jpg)
Dole ~ Fruit Adverts [1938] "Hawiian Pineapple" Illustrations by A.M. Cassandre
"Truly Hawaiian"
These three wonderful illustrated ads for Dole "Pineapple Juice" and "Pineapple Ge[...]
![Coca Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1962-1963] "Enjoy The Lively Life"](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p15953-100x100-no.jpg)
Coca Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1962-1963] "Enjoy The Lively Life"
"Enjoy the lively life of Coke."
These six Coca Cola ads date from 1962-63.[...]
![Simmons "Hide-A-Bed" ~ Adverts [1940's-1950's]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p14348-100x100-no.jpg)
Simmons "Hide-A-Bed" ~ Adverts [1940's-1950's]
"World's smartest sofa hides the world's most comfortable bed!"
These Hide-A-Bed ads by Simmons dat[...]
![Community ~ Cutlery Adverts [1946] Illustratrated by Jon Whitcomb](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p26016-100x100-no.jpg)
Community ~ Cutlery Adverts [1946] Illustratrated by Jon Whitcomb
"This is for keeps."
This illustrated ad campaign for Community silverplate cutlery ran throughout [...]
![Soft-Weve ~ Toilet Tissue Adverts [1957-1959]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p7061-100x100-no.jpg)
Soft-Weve ~ Toilet Tissue Adverts [1957-1959]
"Probably the most noticed luxury in your home..."
In 1957-59, Soft-Weve (by Scott) produced some b[...]
![Camel [1937-1948] Cigarette Adverts ~ Comic Strips](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p26472-100x100-no.jpg)
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](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p26288-100x100-no.jpg)
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](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p26267-100x100-no.jpg)
Raleigh [1970-1971] Cigarette Adverts
"Spend a milder moment with the quiet taste of Raleigh."
These ads for Raleigh cigarettes date from[...]
![Chrysler "Dodge Dart" ~ Car Adverts [1961]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p25274-100x100-no.jpg)
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](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p25258-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p23881-100x100-no.jpg)
Ford "Lincoln" ~ Car Adverts [1957-1958]
"Unmistakably...the finest in the fine car field."
These car ads for Lincoln by Ford are from 1957-[...]
![Latex Balloons, Meat & Pretty Girls [Life, 1939]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p9512-100x100-no.jpg)
Latex Balloons, Meat & Pretty Girls [Life, 1939]
"A pretty girl steps inside a latex balloon."
I recently came across this bizarre article from 19[...]
![Found Under The Carpet ~ Newspaper Adverts [1959]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p15544-100x100-no.jpg)
Found Under The Carpet ~ Newspaper Adverts [1959]
This selection of newspaper adverts from Nov/Dec 1959 are from various local and national UK papers.[...]
![Crazy Croppings! ~ Adverts [1940]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p16124-100x100-no.jpg)
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[...]