#Christmas 1988: Christmas Decorations and Christmas Cards & Gift Wrap from World Wildlife Fund (+Lantern Lights; Pot-Pourri Pot; Card Holder Decoration; China Bird Decorations; 25ft Children's Roll Wrap; Bumper Pack; and Self Adhesive Gift Cards)

#Christmas 1998: Electronics from Maplin (+ColorTrak GPS System; Tracker GPS System; Oscilloscope; Commtel COM102 10-channel Scanner; Pioneer GPS System; Night Vision; Refractor Telescope; Tracker PC Kit; Tracker Mounting Kit; Tracker Power Lead; Budget Multimeter; and Digital Multimeter)

1956: Military Vehicles and Army Vehicles from Dinky (+Tank Transporter; Centurion Tank; Armoured Personnel Carrier; Armoured Car; Scout Car; Austin Champ Army Vehicle; 5.5 Medium Gun; 10-ton Army Truck; 3-ton Army Wagon; Army Covered Wagon; and Army 1-ton Cargo Truck)

Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1985: The Singles Collection ad from Spandau Ballet (more at @OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social) «SPANDAU -BALLET- THE SINGLES COLLECTION»

1955: Bath & Beach and Towels from Freemans (+D2875; D2870; D2874; D2873; D2878; D2877; D2876; D2871; D2934; D2933; D2872; D2828; D2869; D2932; D2931; D2868; D2641; D2640; D2639; D2638; D2637; D2636; D2635; D2634; and D2867)

From Finland, 1983: Products from Seppala (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social) (+Pastel Padded Jacket; Field Jacket; Two-tone Patent Knit; Zip-up Polo Neck Sweater; and Patterned Knit) [ENGinALT]

1968: Knitwear and Skirts from Great Universal (+Antron Buccaroni Nylon Collared Jumper; Acril/Lurex Jumper; Contesa Ladies Blue C Nylon High Button Cardigan; Contesa Ladies Blue C Nylon yoked Jumper; Contesa Ladies Blue C Nylon Jumper; and Flared Acril/Lurex Skirt)

#Christmas 1995: Radio Controlled Cars from Beatties (+Monster Beetle; Manta Ray; AMG Mercedes; Demon Destroyer; Jet Hopper II; Demon Thunderer; Impactor; Demon Wrestler; Raging Bull; Dry Bones; Beetle Booster; Acoms Techniplus Alpha; R/C Car Holdall; 7.2v Ni-Cad Battery, and more)

🎶Make way for Harold Lloyd (Ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-ba-dada!) Harold Lloyd (Ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-ba-dada!) Laugh a while, dig that style A pair of glasses and a smile Hooray for Harold Lloyd (Ba-ba-ba-da-da-da-da!)🎶

#Christmas 2000: Toys and Stationery & Games from Woolworths (+Deluxe Centaurus Megazord; Chicken Run Deluxe Electronic Rocky; Chicken Run Wacky Feature Soft Toys; WWF Titan Tron Playset; Thunderbirds Tracy Island; Thunderbird 2; Talking Monster Buddy; Robot Wars Action Figures, and more)

Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1934: Ad for The Cat's Paw (more at @OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social) «The Cat's Paw»

1956: LINGERIE from Littlewoods (+All-Nylon Slip and Brief Set; Celanese Printed Rayon Lingerie Fabric Set; Nylon Locknit Slip and Brief Set; Celanese Rayon Locknit Slip and Brief Set; Beautifully trimmed Slip and Brief Set; and Locknit Set)

From France, #Christmas 1984: Toys from BHV (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social#Christmas (+Return of the Jedi; Command Post; Supersonic Vehicle; Space Pilot; Jeff the Commando; The Adventurer; and Big Jim) [ENGinALT]

1979: Parts and Technic from LEGO (+Legotronic 4.5 volt motor; Spread bag; Battery tender for trains; Replacement power unit for 4.5 volt motor; 2 shunting trip-posts and 1 signal; Battery box; Motor frame 6x22 studs; Motor frame 6x16 stud plus 4 buffers; 2 bogies for 182 train, and more)

#Christmas 1995: Storage & Organization and Electronics & Accessories from Woolworths (+Rome 90 Storage Tower; Memorex Black Ash Storage Cabinet holds 60 CDs; Memorex Black Ash Storage Cabinet holds 40 CDs; Tech 40 Storage Tower; Woodstack Wooden Storage Units 40 CDs, and more)

#Christmas 1999: Toys and Furniture from Index (+Magical Moving Fairyland; Beauty and the Beast Playset; 100-Acre Wood Playset; Cabbage Patch Outfits; My Sweet Love; Baby Collection; Baby Bedroom Set; Mini Doll's House; Doll Playcentre; Nouvelle Cuisine; Bear 2000, and more)

1977: Ladies' Gifts from Green Shield Stamps (+Lady Remington Steam Curling Tong; Moulinex "No. 1" Hairdryer; Morphy Richards Hand Hairdryer; Calor Electric Vibro Massager; Carmen "K20" Heated Roller Set; Strada "Namedropper"; St. Christopher Pendant in Sterling Silver, and more)

#Christmas 1999: Toys & Games and Stationery & Gifts from Marks and Spencer (+Connoisseur Bear; Pyjama Cases; Body Explorer; Cosmic Kid Modelling Kit; Monster Modelling Kit; Family History Book; Anyone's Guess Game; Magic Slate Copier; 3D Puzzles; Assorted Puzzles; Dotty Daisy Doll, and more)

#Christmas 2001: Computers & Electronics and Phones & Telecoms from Currys (+Compaq Latest laptop; Toshiba Latest Laptop; Packard Bell All Packaged Up; LG DVD ROM Drive; Palm Gets You Organised; Memorex CD-ReWriter Drive; BT All The Answers; NTL Package Offer; and BT New SMS Technology)

Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1979: Boy's Jacket ad from C&A (more at @OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social) (+Girl's Swinger Coat; Girl's Coat; Weekender Trousers; Bomber Jacket; Jean Style Trousers; Shetland Wool Polo Neck; and Acrylic Polo Neck) «You'll warm to the value of Young C&A»

#Christmas 1998: Women's Fragrance from Boots (+Acqua di Giò Gift Set; Opium Gift Set; Organza Gift Set; Eau de Dolce Vita Gift Set; Dune Gift Set; Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue Gift Set; Lancôme Trésor Gift Set; Lancôme O'Oui! Gift Set, and more)

Love that they have the form of stovetop kettles. When did that start to change?

From Finland, 1978: Construction Toys from Suuri Leluparaati (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social) (+Giant Digger; Freight Station; Playhouse; Grader; Excavator; Dump Truck; Garbage Truck; Firetruck; Loader; Jeep; Tanker Truck; Front-end Loader; Race Track Set, and more) [ENGinALT]

1976: Kitchen Appliances from Argos (+Judge Ironstone Automatic Kettle; Russell Hobbs K2S Automatic Kettle; Russell Hobbs Automatic Electric Kettle; Swan Automatic Kettle; Selex Vapourmatic Kettle; Sona KJ82 Automatic Kettle; Hoover 86004 Automatic Kettle, and more)

1995: Televisions and Accessories from Argos (+Mitsubishi CT-21A5 STX Nicam Fastext; Sanyo CB 5149 Nicam Fastext; Ferguson D51Nd Nicam Fastext; Panasonic TX21V2 Nicam CTV; Bush 20ins 2060Ntx Nicam CTV; Alba CTV Text 4855; Bush 2052T CTV with Text; Sanyo OB 5146 CTV; Alba Nicam, and more)

"That's right kids, punch the friendly cartoon dog, for fun!" I can't imagine there being any unintended consequences from this toy.

#Christmas 1982: Toys from Hyde's (+Pot Black Snooker/Pool Table; Mobile Crane; Articulated Lorry; Tipper Dump Truck; Chubby Police Pedal Car; Football Table; Pick up Truck; and Wooden Train Set)

Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1961: Pongo Puncho ad from Spillers (more at @OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social) (+Wagalot; Winalot; and Shapes) «'PONGO' PUNCHO»

#Christmas 1988: Jewellery from H. Samuel (+18" Chain; 24" Figaro Twist; 18" Figaro Twist; 20" Twist Curb; 20" Open Curb; 16" Paper Link; 16" Chain; Bracelet; Classic Charm Bracelet; Diamond Cut Charm Bracelet; Double Curb Charm Bracelet; Woven Bracelet; Double Curb Bracelet, and more)

From France, 1985: Toys from Orli (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social) (+Disney Trading; Walt Disney First Age Assembly Games; Disney Musical Carousel; Disney Roller; and Mickey Mouse Vehicle Play Set) [ENGinALT]

Littlewoods actively encouraging smoking in bed!

I bought a computer desk from Argos aged 14 or 15 and it was so heavy I had to abandon it halfway home and go and get our sack barrow to fetch it the rest of the way. I figured it was so heavy nobody would nick it.

1956: Men's Sleepwear from Littlewoods (+Maroon-checked Dressing Gown; Medium-weight Blended Woollen Dressing Gown; Light-weight Rayon Brocade Dressing Gown; Flannelette Pyjamas; Superior-quality Block-stripe Pyjamas; Fashionable Colour Contrast Pyjamas, and more)

1985: Knitwear from Great Universal (+Dress; Jumper; and Skirt)

1974: Printed Circuit Boards & Components and Aerials & TV Accessories from Tandy (+Printed Circuit Kit; Experimenter Perfboards; Copper-Clad Perfboards; Printed Circuit Etchant Solution; Etch Resist Lacquer; Resist Marking Pen; Resist Ink Solvent; Aluminum Spacers; Spade Lugs with Jacks, and more)

1960: Girls' Clothing from Bollin House (+Travel Coat; Princess Line Coat; Fitted Coat; Swagger Coat; Reversible Coat; Tweed Suit; School Blazer; Girl's Suit; and Tweed Casual Coat)

1986: Bedlinen from Habitat (+Mississippi large double duvet cover; Mississippi double duvet cover; Mississippi single duvet cover; Lagoon large double duvet cover; Lagoon double duvet cover; Lagoon single duvet cover; Bijou large double duvet cover; Bijou double duvet cover, and more)

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1995: Furniture and Audio Visual Storage from Argos (+Sideboard; Hi-Fi Stacker; Drawer Unit; Cupboard Unit; Corner Unit; Entertainment Unit; Corner TV/Video Unit; TV/Video or Hi-Fi Entertainment Centre; Madison Corner Unit; Albany Corner TV/Video Unit; Worcester Storage Unit, and more)

Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1974: Record Players ad from Boots (more at @OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social) (+2000 Stereo Record Player; S100 Stereo Record Player; CTR100 Radio Recorder; Philips GF103 Mono Record Player; Philips EL3302 Cassette Recorder; Supertone VHF Radio; R50 Radio; H50 Headphones, and more)

Perfection. Everything here.

1993: Home Accessories and Furniture from Habitat (+Blue plaid cotton durry; Checks china cup & saucer; Checks china bowl; Checks china plate; Chenille throw; White frame; Matt blue ceramic lampbase; Linen shade; Vases lighting and accessories; Cairo sofa bed; Holst table; Cairo sofa, and more)

I had a record player in a freestanding cabinet, you stored the albums and singles below. I had a radio/cassette/alarm - so all types of music covered 🙂

From Canada, #Christmas 1973: Furniture and Home Entertainment from Eaton's (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social#Christmas (+Relaxer with vibrator and rocker action; Relaxer with vibrator plugs; Relaxer with rocker action; Basic relaxer with TV-O-MATIC reclining mechanism, and more)

#Christmas 1955: Toys from Selfridges (+Chinese Magic; Commando Carbine; Cookery Outfit; Constructional Pull-Along Engine; New Metal Craft Tapping Set; Li'lput Typewriter; Washable Rubber Doll; Toddler's Barber Set; Silvertone Cornet; Useful Apron Kit; Triang Building Bricks, and more)

1979: Audio Systems from Argos (+Pye 1606 Music Centre with Dolby; Alba 9072 Music Centre; Philips AH970 Music Centre; Alba 9074 Music Centre; ITT MC22 Music Centre with Dolby; and Pye 1602 Music Centre)

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1996: Kitchen & Dining and Home & Living from Argos (+Emerald Forest 12 Piece Dinner Set; Librasco 'Queen Anne' Green Traditional Design Cast Metal Kitchen Scale; Kitchen Devils Green Combination Knife Set in Wooden Block; Set of 3 Canisters; Ceramic Breadcrock; Green Thermal Teapot, and more)

Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1990: Nelson and The Cure ads (more at @OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social) «THE CURE»