![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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![Smith Bros ~ Cough Drops Adverts [1938-1942]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p10070-100x100-no.jpg)
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](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p10473-100x100-no.jpg)
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[...]
![Better Badges ~ Punk Pin Badge Adverts [1979-1982]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p23581-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p4753-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p17206-100x100-no.jpg)
Toy Monsters ~ Catalogues [1960's-1970's]
"Crank out and paint these plastic uglies."
Here is a selection of different monsters from various [...]
![Hanes ~ Lingerie Adverts [1973-1984] "Gentlemen Prefer"](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p15289-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p21748-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p22099-100x100-no.jpg)
Simplicity ~ Dress Making Adverts [1958-1959]
"How to dress as if money were no object."
These ads for Simplicity dress making patterns date from[...]
![Seven-Up ~ Soda Adverts [1965] "Where There's Action"](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p9168-100x100-no.jpg)
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!"](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p15904-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p14494-100x100-no.jpg)
Annie Green Springs ~ Wine Adverts [1975]
"Different strokes for different folks."
These ads for Annie Green Springs fruit wine are from 1975[...]
![Community ~ Cutlery Adverts [1955]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p26105-100x100-no.jpg)
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](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p16453-100x100-no.jpg)
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](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p9560-100x100-no.jpg)
Home Improvements ~ DIY Articles [1969-1975] Popular Mechanics
These are my favourite DIY and home improvement projects from various 1969-1975 editions of Popular [...]
![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-[...]
![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[...]
![Northwestern School of Taxidermy ~ Adverts [1910-1953]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p20174-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](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.[...]