Period Advertisements

[captain clutterbuck]

The 1973 Hovis advert was filmed at Gold Hill in Dorset.

and they all had real BUTTER for tea that day

 

[captain clutterbuck]

Seymour's hero Heath Robinson designs something to help Ivy in the Cafe with food prep.

 

[Graham]

Where Howard got his
'nature' books from.

 

[onyx(John)]

This is an ad that often appeared on the side of a barn in Pennsylvania (US) in the late '50's and early '60's.

A few lines from Storms of Life, a song by Randy Travis.
"An old mail pouch, tobacco sign
Fadin' on the barn
Bringin' back sweet memories of Mama's farm"

 

[Graham]

The trio often went past this shop
& its still in business today.

 

[onyx(John)]

 

[onyx(John)]

Wesley had a Ribble Cement sign on the door of his shed one time.

 

[Graham]

Nora's hanging baskets & window box
flower suppliers

 

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Well, I'm surprised no one's thought of this:

 

[Graham]

Wally's local.

 

[onyx(John)]

 

[Onslow]

This is an ad that often appeared on the side of a barn in Pennsylvania (US) in the late '50's and early '60's.

These were everywhere in many U.S. areas. The one nearest us eventually succumbed to time (it collapsed) before getting a proper demolition.

Us: Mail Pouch ads are fading but they still pay

A Washington County man is using his own barns and his paint to prevent the disappearance of Mail Pouch ads, important rural landmarks.

www.post-gazette.com

 

[Graham]

I believe they did well with glue sales.

 

[onyx(John)]

 

[Graham]

Max looks strangely like Elon Musk!

 

[Graham]

Nigel Hinchliffe got a mention too

 

[maltrab]

Also spotted this today

 

[Onslow]

Perhaps something of Billy's?

 

[Graham]

Ludavic loved it

 

[Graham]

Does anyone know the location of Aunties scrapyard?
Could this be it?