Nov 1965: Scotch Whisky ad from White Horse «The White Horse man has a cheerful way of wishing his friends Merry Christmas:»

Dec 2000: Music DVDs ad from HMV (+Ronan Keating - Ronan Live at The Royal Albert Hall; Five Live; A1 In The Picture; and Steps Live @ Wembley 2000) «Top Dog For Christmas»

There are 92 days until #Christmas...

Dec 1964: Cider ad from Bulmers (+Pomagne Champagne Cider; Strongbow; and Woodpecker) «Cider is right for Christmas»

Dec 1994: Philips CD-i 450 Player ad from Comet (+Digital Video Cartridge; The 7th Guest software; 2 Player Tennis software; Burn Cycle CD-i; LITIL DIVIL; Ghost; and Indecent Proposal) «10 MONTHS INTEREST FREE CREDIT ON CD-I AT COMET.»

Dec 1954: Handy-Gram (Automatic) Record Player ad from Currys (+Handy-Gram and Regentone 3-speed record player) «You CAN take it with you Don't Wait Post Early»

Dec 1993: Christmas Value ad from Spar (+Scotch Whisky; Quality Street; Kodak Videotape Twin Pack; Dutch Lager; Merlot Vin De Pays D'Oc; Prawns; Strong Dry Cider; Lambrusco Bianco 5%; Pepsi; and Assorted Crisps) «Spar better Christmas Value.»

Nov 1978: Casio AQ 1000 ad from WHSMITH (+Casio LC 78 Minicard; Texas Little Professor; and Sinclair Enterprise) «It's a great place for gifts.»

Dec 1968: Sparkling Wine ad from Gancia «The sparkling wine of Italy.»

It was a time when "44 shillings" sounded MUCH less than "2 pounds 4 shillings"...

Dec 1968: Babycham ad «It's Christmas- Here's happiness by the caseful!»

Dec 1934: White Label ad from Dewar's «...and bring him the BEST please!»

These countdown numbers are new for this year, and I'm rather proud of them :) Hope you like them, too!

Thanks! This is the primary reason why I set this up as a separate feed - you get a LOT more interesting artwork in Christmas ads compared to the rest of the year.

@oldukprintadsxmas.bsky.social thank you for posting this-it’s lovely! Makes me want to print it out & colour it in! 🎅🏻 x

Dec 1932: Handbags ad from Swan & Edgar (+Finest Morocco Thumb Pouch; Fashionable Pouch Bag; Latest Thumb Pouch; Tailored Crepe de Chine Thumb Pouch; and Thumb Pouch) «-For Gifts!»

This Little Miss OXO sold last year for £300 (roughly £4 in 1925 money). It’s hardly a fortune for preserving the doll for a century.

Dec 1908: Maypole Tea ad from MAYPOLE DAIRY C «This is the TEA I recommend.»

There are 93 days until #Christmas...

Dec 1996: Saturn ad from Sega «Stuff the turkey! ..»

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Nov 1981: B370 Organ ad from Woolco (+BROTHER KH830 Knitting Machine; B226 Organ; Atari Video Computer System; B11 Organ; Hawk Club 20 Unisex Shopping Cycle; Hawk Compact folding Cycle; D798 Two Speed Hammer Drill; Envoy Quartz Carriage Clock; B5 Organ; Black & Decker 400 Workmate, and more)

Dec 1924: Little Miss Oxo dolls ad from OXO (+Oxo Cube) «Wonderful OXO Gift 50,000 "Little Miss OXO" Dolls»

Dec 1911: Clothing ad from Selfridge's (+Toilet Articles; Toys; Jewellery; Silverware; Fancy Goods; Sweets; Neckwear; Gloves; Handkerchiefs; Umbrellas; Christmas Cards; Books; Clocks; Art Needlework; and Stationery)

Dec 1986: Champagne ad from Sainsbury's (+Extra Dry 75cl; Quality Street 5lb Tin; Rich Fruit Christmas Cake 2lb; Blue Stilton Per lb; Home Produced Fresh Rump Steak Per lb; Claret; Rich Christmas Pudding with Stout and Rum 1lb; Red Salmon; Farrier Bitter 4 x 440ml; Skona Lager 4 x 440ml, and more)

Nov 1983: Young's Peeled Prawns ad from Asda (+Black Forest Gateau; McCain Oven Chips; Kraft 20 King Size Sausage Rolls; Jus-tol 36 Vol au Vent Cases; DalePak 4 Beef Quicksteaks; and Findus 2 Cod Steaks Crumb Crisp) «ASDA PRICE. MORE TO GO ROUND AT CHRISTMAS. ALL TOGETHER, BETTER.»

Dec 2004: «The Almighty is taking Christmas off. Bruce is in charge.»

Nov 1987: Mackintosh's Quality Street ad from Sainsbury's (+Assorted Chocolate and Cream Biscuits; Mars Christmas Stocking; Family Assortment; Biscuits for Cheese; All Butter Highland Assorted Shortbread Rounds; and After Dinner Mints by Sainsbury's) «Christmas bonuses from Sainsbury's.»

Dec 1904: Bookcase and Writing Table ad from VESPER'S «A MOST DELIGHTFUL PRESENT!! JUST WHAT I WANTED.»

Nov 2002: CD albums ad from Woolworths (+Huge Hits 2003 Double CD album; Top Of The Pops 2003 Double CD album; Westlife Unbreakable - The Greatest Hits Vol 1; Gareth Gates What My Heart Wants To Say; Craig David Slicker Than Your Average; and Will Young From Now On) «Wicked pressies!»

There are 94 days until #Christmas...

Dec 1921: Toddie's Toy Boxes ad from GALL & INGLIS (+Humpty Dumpty; Cinderella; Jack the Giant Killer; Three Bears; Merry-go-Round; and Paper Toys) «TODDIE'S TOY BOXES FOR XMAS»

Dec 1963: Turkey ad from British Turkey Federation (+Chestnut Stuffing and Croquettes) «Order your Christmas Turkey now!»

Nov 1982: Videostar Electronic Recorder ad from Woolworth (+22" Colour TX Stereo Television; 20" Colour; and 14" Colour Portable Movie Star) «Technology you can trust»

Dec 1965: Lighters ad from Colibri (+Regent Table Lighter in Fine Patterned Crystal; SX23 Jewellery engine turned all over in heavy gold plate; MonoGAS; The miniGAS; S23 in smooth black leather; Citizen; and Coolway pipe) «Give Colibri and they'll know you really care»

Nov 1981: Unican Home Wine and Beer Kits ad from Boots (+Unican Special Reserve Home Wine Kits; Unican Beer Kits; Unican Three Week Wine; Unican Standard Wine Concentrates; Bitter Home Brew Kit; Full Bodied Dry Red Home Wine; and Special Reserve Medium White Home Wine Kit)

Dec 1925: Vacuum Cleaner ad from Hoover «The gift that she would choose»

Dec 1986: Irish Velvet ad (+Irish Coffee) «Irish Velvet»

Nov 1982: Stereo Systems ad from Woolworth & Woolco (+Binatone Stereo Tower Music Centre; Binatone Studio 5 Twin Deck Tower System; York 849 Twin Cassette Deck Stereo; Amstrad SM101 Music Centre and Speakers; Bush 7090 Compo Unit Portable radio cassette recorder, and more)

It’s from the General Post Office, the state postal and telecoms system, giving last posting dates.

Dec 1983: Highland Malt Whisky ad from Sainsbury's (+Blended Scotch Whisky; Old Matured Scotch Whisky; Baileys Original Irish Cream; Fine Old Port Vintage Character; Martini Rosso; Croft Original; Hungarian Olasz Riesling; Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence; Rheinpfalz Liebfraumilch, and more)

Dec 1975: Cambridgeshire's Leading DO-IT-YOURSELF Shop and Ren-models ads «A wonderful way to say MERRY CHRISTMAS»

There are 95 days until #Christmas...

Nov 1959: Realistic Machine Gun on Tripod ad from Woolworth (+Lone Star Gun and Holster Outfit; Clockwork Train Set; Jacko the Lovable Monkey!; Little Beauty Vinyl Doll; Pull Back Bolt Action Sub-Machine-Gun; Mystery Alpine Circuit; Plastic Helicopter; Hoover' Toy Cleaner, and more) «TOY WEEK»

Dec 1947: Parcels ad from Post (+Letters) «POST»

Dec 1984: Christmas Gifts ad from Boots (+Clairol Foot Spa; Philishave HP1605 Double Action Shaver; Braun Synchron Universal Shaver; 6000 Rechargeable Shaver; Clairol SD1400 Hairdryer; Clairol SD1250 Hairdryer; No.7 Nail Colour Kit; 17 Swingin' Singles; 17 Handicraft; No.7 Colour Fashion, and more)

Nov 1978: Philips AR073 Radio/Cassette Recorder ad from W.H. Smith (+Jones 3000 Radio/Cassette Recorder; Parker Cirrus 61/65 Fountain Pen; Polaroid 1000 Instant Camera; Texas Little Professor; Sinclair Enterprise; Parker Black 25 Fountain Pen and Ballpen Set, and more)

Nov 1980: Christmas gift shirts ad from Tesco (+Mens Winceyette Pyjamas; Mens Polyester/Cotton Pyjamas; Mens Polyester/Cotton Shirts; Mens Patterned Ties; Mens Plain Ties; and Mens PVC Gloves) «Checkout Christmas gift shirts»

Dec 1982: EL326 ad from Sharp (+EL836 and EL509) «GIVE HIM SOLAR POWER FOR CHRISTMAS.»

Nov 1980: 12" SONATEL T750 Mains/car battery portable black and white TV. ad from Currys (+HITACHI TRK 5601 Mains/battery LW, MW & VHF radio/recorder.; Philips 2234 Cassette Recorder; RADOFIN 962 Colour TV game featuring 10 games.; GRUNDIG Party Boy 700 Mains/battery LW, MW & VHF radio., and more)