1967: Model Railways and Books from Tri-ang (+Electrically Operated Turntable; Automatic Train Control Set; Twin Line Conversion Set; Passing Loop Set; Siding Set; Point Motor; Lever Frame Section; Hydraulic Buffer Stop; Double Curved Track; Double Track Curved Level Crossing, and more)

1961: Die-Cast Toys from Corgi (+Ford Consul Classic 315; Corporal Guided Missile; and Hydraulic Tower Wagon)

Patrick McGoohan, at the time Britain's highest paid TV actor. Went on to create and star in The Prisoner. Turned down the role of James Bond because he disapproved of the womanising.

Me too. And threepenny-bits. I'm not quite old enough to have used the fourpenny joey although I have seen one.

FEWER Pounds, not LESS! That awful grammar would have dissuaded me from buying!

Dec 1949: Pearson-Page-Jewsbury Co. Ltd. and M-G-M Records ads «M-G-M records FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS»

#Christmas 1962: Camera Lenses and Cameras from Dixons (+Pizar 5.5 mm f/1.9 wide-angle; Switar 5.5 mm f/1.8; Paillard 6.5 mm; Yvar 13 mm f/1.9; Yvar 13 mm f/1.8; Switar 12.5 mm f/1.5; Switar 13 mm f/0.9; Yvar 25 mm f/2.5; Yvar 36 mm f/2.8; Switar 36 mm f/1.8, and more)

Dec 1935: Mitcham Lavender ad from Potter & Moore (+Gift Sets and Presentation Bottles) «Charming Gifts...»

Dec 1951: Star Ball Pen ad from Scroll «It's a Gift»

Dec 1938: Mitcham Lavender ad from Potter & Moore (+Lavender, Powder-Cream, Talcum Powder and Bath Salts; Potter & Moore's Mitcham Lavender Water, Powder-Cream and a decorated bottle of Talcum Powder; Shaving bowl and shaving brush; Lavender Water and Bath Salt Tablets; and Water)

And that was Christmas 2025... Let's do this again next year - we'll be back on September 16th 2026. Have a very Happy New Year!

#Christmas Advert from 89 years ago: Radio Times, 18/12/1936

1966: Race Cars and Car Kits from Scalextric (+Ford Grand Touring; Sunbeam Tiger Sports; Triumph TR4 Sports; A.C. Cobra Sports; Offenhauser Front Engine; Offenhauser Rear Engine; and Porsche 904 G.T.S.)

Happy New Year! We'll be back again at the 100-days-to-Christmas mark, on September 16th 2026. We hope you enjoyed it all in 2025!

Happy New Year! We'll be back again at the 100-days-to-Christmas mark, on September 16th 2026. We hope you enjoyed it all in 2025!

Dec 1967: Selection Boxes and Stockings ad from Mars (+Selection Boxes; Christmas Stockings; Bars; Milky Way; Maltesers; Topic; Bounty; Treets; Opals; Spangles; Galaxy; and Glees) «Mars have Christmas all wrapped up!»

Dec 1952: Teaset ad from Swan Brand «Just what Somebody wants for CHRISTMAS!»

Nov 1960: Bicycles & Tricycles ad from Phillips (+New Pilot Sports bicycle; Red Knight bicycle; and Bimbo two-wheeler tricycle) «for CHRISTMAS!»

Dec 1966: Record Player ad from Philips (+Electric Shaver; Portable Radio; Electric Blanket; Fan Heater; and Recording Tape) «GIFTIME with PHILIPS»

#Christmas 1961: Stationery and Books from Boots (+Olivetti 'Lettera 22' Typewriter; Luxury Case; Home Records Box; Morocco Grained Leather Case; Antique finish leather Address Book; Parker Duofold; Chatsworth; Sheaffer Imperial II; Parker '61 "Custom"; Platignum Cartridge; Bumper Pack, and more)

Advert Lucky Dip: Oct 1964: Babycham ad (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social) «I'd love a Babycham!»

Dec 1933: Johann Maria Farina Gegenüber and Harry Vincent Ltd. ads «The lovely end to a perfect party»

Dec 1961: RSVP Dry ad from Vine Products Ltd (+VP Three Star; RSVP Cream; VP Cherry Wine; VP Rich Ruby; VP Cream; and Sweet White) «good wines from the bottle tree good wines for good cheer»

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That snowman looks deeply threatening.

Did we really wear a tie while playing with our toys in 1967? I confess that I can't remember doing so. Perhaps I was a raggmuffin. I was often called worse.

Oh that fair makes me feel ancient. They were still advertising 78s in the year I was born! Mind you, HMV were pressing 78s, inducing Beatles hits, into the 1970s. Small comfort perhaps.

Video production somewhat slowed down due to lurgy - have very definitely got the weird bug that's going around. 12 Ads Of Christmas 2025 should arrive by New Year...

That's awful. I'd be sure to trip over those raised bits!

#Christmas 1939: Educational Toys, Cuddly Toys and Dolls from Hamleys (+Kindergarten building bricks; Teach'em building bricks in sack; The house that Jack built; Brick truck with coloured cubes; Three form block truck; Nursery bricks in trolley; Box of coloured building bricks, and more)

Dec 1966: Scotch Whisky ad from Johnnie Walker «Light up a Johnnie Walker!»

Dec 1966: Betta Bilda Building Sets ad from Airfix Betta Bilda (+Set with 1850 pieces; Set with 170 pieces; and Accessory Packs) «If your children want to own a castle...buy them one for Christmas»

#Christmas 1967: Man's Shop from Harrods (+Man Relaxing; Great New Partnership; Sportsman's Choice; Classic V-Neck Pullover; Jersey Knit Cardigan; Frontline Pyjamas; Tsar Pyjamas; and Sultan Pyjamas)

Dec 1967: Magazine ad from Reveille (+Modesty Blaise book; Christmas Decorations; Fashion Fun for Christmas; and Holiday Reading) «GET REVEILLE FOR CHRISTMAS»

Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1968: Toys ad from Woolco (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social) (+Marvellous Magnus Chord Organs; Vindec V35; Moulton Super 4 Bicycle; Porsche 911S; Senior Go-Kart; Mettoy Petite Typewriter; Triang Dolls House; Fabulous Boeing 727; Tonka Toys; AND-THE CORGI CAR, and more)

There is one week until #Christmas...

Dec 1933: Ginger Wine ad from Stone's «Somebody's started Xmas early»

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#Christmas 1955: Toys & Games and Accessories & Smoking from Selfridges (+Monopoly; Pin Bagatelle; Scrabble; Automatic Road Map; Eamonn Andrews Quiz Panel; His Excellency Telephone Index; Games Compendium; Hot Water Bottle Cover; Toilet Bag and Mules; Useful Gift Cabinet, and more)

Dec 1946: Gravy ad from Bisto «BISTO FOR DELICIOUS GRAVY»

Nov 1961: Portable Radio ad from Philips (+Model 304T-the de luxe portable; Model 303T-the dual-purpose portable; Model 205U set; and Model 090T-the personal portable) «PHILIPS -the friend of the family»

I thought the first one had wool for hair then I realised it's foam.

1957: Power Tools and Woodworking Tools from Empire Stores (+Wolf Cub "Do-it-yourself" Kit; Masonry Drill Set; Bench Sander-to-Planer Conversion Pack; Bench Planer Set; Portable Saw and Groover Set; Fretsaw Set; Bench Sanding Set; Drill Stand Base Set; Drill Stand Pillar Set; Bench Clamp, and more)

All objects of wonder and desire especially the gas lighter. I used to love playing with these and causing minor conflagrations.

Dec 1960: Postal Order Gift Cards ad from GPO (General Post Office) (+Gift Cards; Postal Orders; Greeting Cards; and Envelopes) «GAY Postal Order Gift Cards Make that last-minute gift!»

Astounding! Astonishing! I never thought I would see an ad for the fairly rare Portadyne. Photo of mine attached. Still working perfectly after 93 years. I bet I won’t look as good or work as well at 93!

I crave every item on this page, even now! And that electric clock dial looks really modern.

1960: British & Continental Motor Cars from Corgi (+Aston Martin DB4 Saloon; Jaguar 2.4 Litre; Citroen D.S. 19; Fiat 1800 Saloon; Renault Caravelle; Rover 90; Riley Pathfinder; Vauxhall Velox; Ford Consul; Austin Cambridge; Morris Cowley; Austin 7 Saloon; Austin, and more)

Dec 1954: Magnum ad from Biro (+Retractable de Luxe; Corona; Retractable; and Citizen) «Buy Biro for Christmas»

Dec 1933: Eau de Cologne ad from NEW ERA (+Wicker Bottles; Round White Bottles; Flat Flasks; and Christmas Coffrets) «Here is NEW ERA Christmas Gift Eau-de-Cologne»