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A quick intro to pre-decimal currency:

farthing = 0.25d == 0.1p
halfpenny = 0.5d == 0.21p
1d = penny == 0.42p
3d = thruppence == 1.25p
6d = sixpence == 2.5p
12d = 1s (one shilling) == 5p
one florin = 2s == 10p
one crown = 5s == 25p
20s = £1 (one pound) == £1
1gn (one guinea) = 21s = £1 1s == £1.05
Feb 1926: Car ad from Humber

(+Dunlop Tyres)

«The choice of the lady motorist»
February 2, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Feb 1985: No Jacket Required (Album) ad from Boots

(+Hello, I Must Be Going and Face Value)

«Bullets»
February 2, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Feb 1989: Old Scotch Whisky ad from Bell's

(+Scotch Whisky)

«Afore ye go»
February 2, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The reprocessing is looking promising...
February 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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This is interesting, I didn't realize Carling's ramp-up of US production had happened in the 40s.

I mainly know their ads from the 50s, and their laser focus on bougie dudes.

(via Duke University)
February 2, 2026 at 6:12 PM
From America, Feb 1948: Red Cap Ale ad from Carling's (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

«CARLING'S Red Cap ALE»
February 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Feb 1964: Bacon ad from HP Baked Beans / Bacon Information Council

(+Gammon Steaks and HP Baked Beans)

«Bacon»
February 2, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Feb 1974: Weekly Shopping Bargain Page ad from VG Foodstores

(+Maxwell House Coffee; Kerrygold Butter; Findus Fish Fingers; Knorr Sauces Mixes; Knorr Stock Cubes; Horlicks; Robinsons Super Value Orange Drink; Ribena; Vegetable Oil; McDougalls Flour; Be-Ro Selfreising Flour; and VG Twelve Mallow)
February 2, 2026 at 1:55 PM
From America, Feb 1954: Quaker Oats ad from Quaker Oats, Mother's Oats (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

(+Quick Quaker Oats; Mother's Oats; and Oatmeal)

«High-protein Quaker Oats helps you control your weight!»
February 2, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Feb 1988: Super Glue ad from Loctite

(+Super Glue-3; Matic; and Gel Xtra)

«For your Monster Sticking Problems Use New Loctite Super Glues.»
February 2, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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Coincidentally my last words to the penguin before she threw me out of the convent.
Feb 1937: Boots and Stephen Mitchell & Son ads

«'Yes, I'm a Three Nuns man, too!..»
February 1, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Feb 1969: Meal ad from Wimpy

(+Burger)

«IT'S A WONDERFUL WIMPYFUL WORLD IN HERE!»
February 2, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Feb 1979: Carlton Two-Litre ad from Vauxhall

(+Saloon and Estate)

«The Carlton»
February 2, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Feb 1937: Boots and Stephen Mitchell & Son ads

«'Yes, I'm a Three Nuns man, too!..»
February 1, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Feb 1983: Epic Records and Various Artists ads

«Star Teaser»
February 1, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Feb 1992: Extra 1.9 Diesel ad from Renault

(+Ford Courier 1.8 Diesel; Extra 1.4 Petrol; and Extra 1.2 Petrol)

«WORKING
CLASS
HERO.»
February 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Just reprocessing the archive...
February 1, 2026 at 8:04 PM
From America, Feb 1949: Hi Ho Crackers ad from Sunshine Biscuits (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

(+Crackers and Biscuits)

«for finer flavor....serve Hi Ho!»
February 1, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Feb 1942: Cocoa ad from Rowntree's

«FUEL FOR
THE FACTORY WORKER»
February 1, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Feb 1930: Tonic Food Beverage ad from Ovaltine

«Before facing the weather- fortify the system»
February 1, 2026 at 1:55 PM
From Italy, Feb 1969: Baci ad from Perugina (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)

(+scatola azzurra; e timone; e lettera; e orologio; e panchina; and e pistola)

«February 14th - Valentine's Day Feast of Lovers Every love wants its Kisses»

[ENGinALT]
February 1, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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How bizarre. Two lines on their packaging. Um. Good for them.
February 1, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Feb 2009: Metropolis Music ads

«madeleine peyroux»
February 1, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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It'd be nice if my dealer returned all my money if I didn't like his merch.
January 31, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Feb 1967: Bacon ad from Danish

(+Refrigerated containers and Bacon)

«DANISH BACON IS NOW DOUBLE UNDERLINED!»
February 1, 2026 at 7:56 AM