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Dec 1925: Egg Substitute ad from Bird's

(+Egg Substitute)

«'Xmas Puddings without Eggs!»
An advertisement for an egg substitute that can be used to make delicious Christmas puddings. The ad also includes a recipe for a Christmas pudding and encourages people to buy the ingredients now to prepare for the holidays. 'Xmas Puddings without Eggs! - and more delicious puddings you never tasted! By using Bird's Egg Substitute you can make the finest English Plum Puddings entirely without eggs or baking powder. You will then not only save money, but have rich, light and wholesome puddings. With B.E.S they are sure to turn out right. A Splendid old-time Recipe for One 'Xmas Pudding. Bread Crumbs, Valb. Flour, lb. Raisins (stoned), 1 lb. Currants (well washed), ½ fb. Suet (finely chopped), chopped), lb. Moist Sugar, Alb. Mixed Peel, 2 ozs. ½ of a Nutmeg (grated). Powdered Cinnamon (a small pinch). New Milk, 1½ teacupfuls, A little Salt. and One piled up tablespoonful of BIRD'S EGG SUBSTITUTE. METHOD -Mix thoroughly with a woo ten 800on the raisins, currants, bread crumbs, flour, suet, sugar, spice, salt, peel (cut up), and Egg S bstitute; mois en the whole with the milk. Pu: into wel buttered mou ds or basins, tie over firmly with a pudding cloth which has been previously buttered and eprinkled with flour. Boil or steam for eight hours. N.B.-To make more puddings you simply multiply the quantities by the number of puddings required. Purchase the Cut out this advt. and recipe NOW. ingredients for making your puddings at once. Puddings are better for keeping a few weeks. Pots. 1½d.; Tins 7d. and 1/2
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Dec 1954: Home Made Assortment of Fine Chocolates ad from Nestlé

(+Nestlé's Milk Chocolate; Top Hat; and Dairyland)

«Christmas a very good time for Nestlé's a very good name for chocolate»
This is a Christmas advertisement. A woman receives a box of chocolates as a gift, with focus on the brand's range of chocolates, specifically the 'Home Made' selection. Christmas a very good time for Nestlé's a very good name for chocolate ... the chocolates famous for that extra touch of luxury which makes them so welcome as presents. In addition to the popular Home Made, Top Hat and Dairyland packs, you can choose from many really enchanting boxes specially designed for Christmas. These make doubly delightful gifts. For such lovely boxes will be treasured for trinkets or hankies long after the chocolates are a luscious memory! “HOME MADE” TREAT! Perfect to munch around the Christmas fireside, Nestlé's “Home Made” are the bigger-than-usual chocolates with the unusual centres such as raisin in rum and marzipan chestnut, covered with the finest quality chocolate. TIP FOR SANTA! Don't forget Nestlé's Milk Chocolate, so popular for its rich and creamy flavour. Tucked in the children's stockings, those bright red and gold packets add a truly festive touch.
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Dec 1938: Double Centre Chocolate Toffee Assortment ad from Mackintosh's

(+Chocolate Toffee Assortments)

«If you left it to me, I would always choose Mackintosh's»
A vintage black and white advertisement featuring Santa Claus promoting a range of chocolate toffee assortments in fancy Christmas boxes. The assortments are available in a variety of prices, from 6d to 10/-. The ad encourages customers to write for an illustrated list. If you left it to me, I would always choose Mackintosh's RADIO TIMES ISSUE DATED DECEMBER 23 for there's something nice for Everybody/ Packed in Fancy Boxes for Christmas at 6d., 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6 and 4/- to 10/-. Write for Illustrated List to JOHN MACKINTOSH & SONS. LTD... Toffee Town, Halifax. Eng. 3
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Dec 1978: Lightmaster 2000 ad from Woolworth

«The Lightmaster 2000. The flash camera with no flash price.»
An advertisement for the Lightmaster 2000, a flash camera with a built-in flash, tele-portrait lens, wrist-strap, and soft carrying case, available only from Woolworth. It sells for £19.99. The Lightmaster 2000. The flash camera with no flash price. THE Lightmaster 2000 is an amazing pocket camera. And, at the price of only £19.99 it's amazing value. The Lightmaster 2000 gives you a built-in flash— so you never need to replace flash bulbs. It comes with built-in tele-portrait lens. And it comes complete with a useful wrist-strap and a soft carrying case. With the Lightmaster, the only extra you'll need is your fingertip The Lightmaster 2000. Available only from Woolworth Items subject to availability. Price and availability of advertised products may be different in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands The choice you want at the prices you want.
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Dec 1907: King Edward Chocolates ad from Cadbury's

(+Nut Milk Chocolates; C.D.M. Chocolates; Countess Chocolates; Bonbons Assortment; and Tudor Assortment)

«Here's the Xmas Gift»
A vintage advertisement promoting chocolates as the perfect Christmas gift. It showcases various assortments, emphasizing their exquisite flavor, purity, and high quality. It encourages purchasing these chocolates in fancy boxes and packages, offering options like nut milk, C.D.M., fruit, and other fancy varieties. Here's the Xmas Gift Take home a box of Cadbury's Chocolates for Christmas -send a box to your friend. Toothsome, dainty, and delicious Cadbury Chocolates will give a pleasure which no other Xmas gift can possibly provide. Cadbury's Chocolates are renowned the world over for their exquisite flavour, purity, and high quality. You can purchase them in fancy boxes and packages in great variety. The following are some of the most popular of Cadbury's Chocolates: "King Edward" Chocolates, "Countess" Chocolates, "Tudor" Assortment, "Bonbons" Assortment, Cadbury's Nut Milk and C.D.M. Chocolates, Also fruit and other fancy chocolates packed in dainty boxes. Don't forget, go to-day and order
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Dec 1976: Record Token ad from EMI

«This Christmas, give them what they'd give themselves.»
This is a vintage print advertisement for EMI Record Tokens, designed to be given as a Christmas gift. The ad emphasizes the freedom of choice the tokens provide, allowing recipients to pick their own records. This Christmas, give them what they'd give themselves. When you make a gift of an EMI Record Token, you're giving the excitement of a vast record shop, with complete freedom of choice. A real, take-your-pick paradise! So don't play hit-and-miss with Christmas presents this year. Make sure with an EMI Record Token. They can be exchanged for any record, and you can buy them at most record shops, and wherever you see the EMI Token symbol. Do you know anyone who wouldn't love one this Christmas?
November 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Nov 1936: Atora Beef Suet ad from Hugon's

(+Christmas Pudding and Mincemeat)

«Make your CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS NOW - they are better for keeping»
This is an advertisement for a brand of beef suet, featuring two recipes, one for Christmas pudding and one for Mincemeat, claiming that the product results in improved puddings and mincemeat. Make your CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS NOW - they are better for keeping If there's one thing that improves with keeping it is the Christmas Pudding. Only time will bring about that perfect blending, that rich mellowness found in the well-matured pudding. So make your puddings and mincemeat now - it's no trouble with 'Atora' and they will mature to perfection. CHRISTMAS PUDDING lb. Self-raising Flour, or lb. Flour and 2 teaspoons Baking Powder. 1 lb. Shredded 'Atora.' 1 lb. Currants. 2 lb. Raisins. 1 lb. Sultanas. lb. Candied Peel. lb. Sugar. 2oz. Sweet Almonds. Rind and juice of 1 Lemon. pint Rum (optional). 6 Eggs. 1lb. Breadcrumbs. Nutmeg. egg- spoon Salt. Milk - sufficient to make right consistency. Clean currants, stone raisins, put all the dry ingredients into a basin, blanch and chop almonds, add eggs, well beaten, grated rind of lemon, and the juice strained. Mix all thoroughly, put into greased pudding basins, cover with greased paper and steam 6 hours. Sufficient for 4 puddings. MINCEMEAT 1 lb. Shredded 'Atora.' 1 lb. Currants. 1 lb. chopped Apples. 1 lb. Brown Sugar. 1 lb.chopped Raisins. lb. Citron Peel. lb. Candied Orange Peel. pint of Brandy or Whisky (optional). 1 Lemon. lb. Candied Lemon Peel. Nutmeg, grated. 2 oz. Sweet Almonds, blanched and chopped. teaspoon Salt. 1 lb. chopped Sultanas. Dry the sultanas and currants after washing, mix all dry ingre- dients together after chopping. Lastly, add the grated rind and strained juice of lemon and the brandy or whisky. Mix all thoroughly. (Ingredients can be put through small mincing machine instead of being chopped.) These recipes are from the 'Atora' Book of 100 tested recipes. Send postcard for a copy, post free from Hugon & Co., Ltd., Openshaw, Manchester, 11. N.500
November 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Remember Babycham "the genuine Champagne Perry"?
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That's what pear Magners is :) You can get that anywhere, and is my favourite drink. I'd never drink it from a champagne glass, though!
willemite.bsky.social Willemite Crater @willemite.bsky.social · 1d
I had to look up "perry" too, lol, but um, sparkling pear cider sounds really good honestly
November 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Dec 1983: Red Label Scotch Whisky ad from Johnnie Walker

«Who'll be home for Christmas?»
An advertisement promotes enjoying Christmas with a bottle of Scotch whisky. The image depicts a winter scene with snow-covered cottages and a bottle of whisky alongside the brand's iconic striding man logo. Who'll be home for Christmas? What better way of bringing Christmas spirit into your home than a bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label? Enjoy with family and friends the taste of the world's most distinctive Scotch Whisky. Have a very Merry Christmas. Recognised everywhere
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Dec 1910: Toys ad from A. W. Gamage Ltd.

(+Model Aeroplane; Model Town; Model Yachts; Working Set Pieces; Working Models; Oriental Bazaar; Marching Soldiers; All-British Toys; Character Dolls; and Giant Animals)

«COME ONE, COME ALL»
An advertisement for a Christmas bazaar, it features a cartoon Father Christmas and promises a large array of toys and entertainment for all ages. The bazaar includes demonstrations, and offers luncheon and tea in a cosy restaurant. The advertisement encourages potential customers to make an appointment. COME ONE, COME ALL FATHER XMAS extends a cordial welcome to all at GAMAGE'S BAZAAR BIGGER, BETTER, AND BRIGHTER THAN EVER. Gigantic Model Town. Working Set Pieces. Flotilla of Model Yachts on Lake. Great Show of "Character" Dolls. Giant Animals. World's Largest Model Aeroplane Display. Working Models. Marching Soldiers. "All-British" Toys for Girls and Boys. GIFTS for OLD & YOUNG DOZENS OF DEMONSTRATIONS. ENTERTAINMENTS ALL DAY. GREAT ORIENTAL BAZAAR. Luncheons and Teas Provided in Cosy Restaurant. SPECIAL NOTICE. -Intending purchasers of large parcels of goods are advised to make an appointment, when a specially trained assistant will accompany them round the Bazaar. A. W. GAMAGE, Ltd., Holborn, E.C.
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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There are 36 days until #Christmas...
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Dec 1934: Crackers ad from Tom Smith's

«FATHER'S
JOINED
THE
ARMY!»
This advertisement is for Christmas crackers. It has a cartoon-style face wearing a chequered Christmas cracker hat. The advert includes the words, "Father's joined the army for Christmas Day only", suggesting the crackers may be a comical Christmas gift. FATHER'S JOINED THE ARMY! for Christmas Day only.. OLDEST - NEWEST - BEST
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Nov 1973: Family Hairstyler ad from Remington

«One present all the family can use.»
A black and white advertisement for the Remington Family Hairstyler. The ad features a family consisting of a mother, father, and two young children. The ad claims that the hair styler can be used by the entire family. One present all the family can use. The Remington Family Hairstyler. As it styles, it dries, it shapes, it waves, any way you like. For mums who hate curlers and want to look natural. For young ladies who want to look like mum. For dads who look like dad. And boys who just want to be boys, The Remington Family Hairstyler. For families. Everyday. THE REMINGTON FAMILY HAIRSTYLER £6-45 at all good stores. Rodney Marsh and fans
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Nov 1966: California Seedless Raisins ad from California Raisin Bureau

(+California Christmas Pudding)

«...TWO EMPTY PACKETS...
ON THE 2ND. DAY OF
CHRISTMAS
MY TRUE LOVE
SENT TO ME...»
A humorous advertisement for California Seedless Raisins. A woman complains to her husband, Harry, for eating all of the pudding and the raisins. She gives him another batch of raisins so he can make a new pudding for the Christmas party. ...TWO EMPTY PACKETS... ON THE 2ND. DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME... ... of California Seedless Raisins. She also sent me a scorching little letter saying 'How could you be such an utterly loathsome greedy pig as to devour every morsel of my California Christmas Pudding? Possibly you've forgotten that about 17 of your horrible relations have invited themselves for Christmas dinner. I'd like to see their faces-especially your mother's -when she discovers there's no Christmas pudding. So you can get cracking and make another one and THESE are the raisins you've GOT to put into it. And that's all the help I'm giving you. Sometimes, Harry, I really wonder why I married you ... and you're getting so FAT.' Not to worry, Harry. It's easy. Just send for the California Raisin Christmas Recipe leaflet. It's FREE from California Raisin Bureau, 8 Hill Street, London, W.1.
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Dec 1992: 1600 Coolshot Hairdryer ad from Boots

(+Electric Triple Styler and Nailcraft)

«Our name means a good deal.»
This is a black and white advertisement for various electrical personal care products. It shows a hairdryer, a nail set, and an electric triple styler. Our name means a good deal. Boots 1600 Coolshot Hairdryer WAS £19.50 NOW £17.50 SAVE £2 Boots Nailcraft WAS £9.15 NOW £7.15 SAVE £2 Boots Electric Triple Styler WAS £12.95 NOW £11.45 SAVE £1.50 Because we know buying gifts for others can be difficult, with few exceptions we will be happy to exchange our electrical goods if they are not suitable. Thousands of gift ideas. Offer available in most Boots stores until 24th December 1992. Subject to availability.
November 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Dec 1988: TV Rental ad from Radio Rentals

(+TV and Video)

«Will you need a referee in your home this Christmas?»
This is a black and white print advertisement for Radio Rentals. It shows a television set in the middle of a boxing ring. The text urges people to rent an extra TV or video for the Christmas period, to help prevent arguments. It asks if people will 'need a referee in your home this Christmas'. Will you need a referee in your home this Christmas? Peace and goodwill to all men? Not if James Bond clashes with arch rival Kermit the Frog on Christmas Day. In this case, wise men and women come to Radio Rentals beforehand. We have 70,000 TVs and videos in stock. So we can help out with short term rentals for the Christmas period. How about video hire? How about an extra set in the spare room or kitchen to prevent rows? (How did you manage last year?) The rental time can be for as long or as short as you want, with delivery and installation within 24 hours. If you're happy with the service, you may even want to hang on to the equipment. In which case, you can update and improve as often as you want. You'll find a branch of Radio Rentals in every high street. Visit us soon. That way, Boxing Day won't live up to its name. Radio Rentals Ltd., Registered office: 1 Milford Street, Swindon SN1 1DW.
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Nov 1936: Lloyd Loom; Quaker Oats, and Lyle's ads

«Two Old Favourites»
- An advert promoting woven fibre furniture. It claims to be a good option as a gift, and to be beautiful, strong, and comfortable. - Advert promoting Quaker Oats and Quick Quaker Oats. It features images of babies and the Dionne quintuplets to suggest that Quaker Oats is a healthy and nutritional meal that promotes appetite, aids digestion, and combats constipation. - An advert promoting Christmas plum pudding and Lyle's golden syrup.
November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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That's what pear Magners is :) You can get that anywhere, and is my favourite drink. I'd never drink it from a champagne glass, though!
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I had to look up "perry" too, lol, but um, sparkling pear cider sounds really good honestly
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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I had to look up "perry" too, lol, but um, sparkling pear cider sounds really good honestly
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Dec 1983: TV and Electronic Goods ad from Bridgers Discount

(+PHILIPS VP600 Laser Vision Player; JVC HA-7655 'VHS' D/S Stereo R/C; HITACHI VT17 'VHS' Dual Speed R/C; JVC HR-D225 'VHS' Stereo R/C; SONY C30 Beta' Remote Control; FISHER 530 VHS' Remote Control, and more)
This black and white newspaper advertisement features a wide selection of video recorders, color televisions, hi-fi centres, radios, home laundry appliances, and microwave ovens. Special offers and reduced prices are highlighted. Additional text promotes instant credit and price guarantees. "I HATED CHRISTMAS UNTIL I DISCOVERED BRIDGERS PRICES! Items have been specially reduced but may not have been sold at the higher price for a period of 28 consecutive days in the prev- ious 6 months. All items subject to availability. Prices valid until Wednesday 14th December 1983.
November 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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I think you'll find it's a sparkling perry my friend, made by an endearing ungulate
November 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Dec 1950: Gift Box ad from Boots

(+Toilet Tray; Beauty Gift Boxes; Hairbrush; Zip-Fastening Cosmetic Bag; Old English Lavender Shaving Bowl; Pocket Diaries; and Gift Vouchers)

«Gifts for all at Boots»
A vintage advertisement for gifts available at a chemist chain. Presents include toiletry sets, shaving sets, cosmetic bags, diaries and gift vouchers. Gifts for all at Boots Boots Beauty Gift Boxes. Selected items from the popular Boots Beauty Preparations. Containing Foundation Cream and Face Powder, 3/1 1/2d. Toilet Tray In pink, blue or green. Six useful compartments bring tidiness to the dressing table, 5/11d. Hairbrush For the Junior Miss. Handles in blue, pink or green, 5/11d. Ask to see our excellent range of hairbrushes for men and women. Zip-Fastening Cosmetic Bag Floral design, 4/6d. We have a selection of Handkerchief Puffs with wool and down centres. Old English Lavender Shaving Bowl Always a welcome gift, 3/8d. An example of the many gifts for men available at Boots. Boots Pocket Diaries With or without pencil, excellent value at 2/3d. and 2/-. Also the popular Boots 'Home' and 'Scribbling' Diaries. Boots Gift Vouchers, from 1/- upwards, can be bought and exchanged at any branch of Boots. Boots Gift Box Containing Cologne Toilet Water and Girard's Cologne Bath Cubes, 3/6d. One of a range in gay Christmassy designs.
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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I never bothered to look up what Babycham is and just assumed it was "champagne" in a small bottle- live and learn. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babycham
Babycham - Wikipedia
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November 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Dec 1953: Alarm Clocks ad from Westclox

«What wakes Father Christmas?»
A vintage newspaper advertisement featuring Father Christmas with an alarm clock, promoting the purchase of the alarm clock as a gift for Christmas. The clock is reliable as it is tested by experts and it's sold over 200,000,000 timepieces. What wakes Father Christmas? Take a tip from Father Christmas and give your friends a handsome, useful gift. Stop their early morning worries with a WESTCLOX, the alarm fully guaranteed for twelve months because it's assembled by hand and tested for reliability by experts. Father Christmas has delivered many of the 200,000,000 timepieces that Westclox has sold over the past 65 years. Let him delight your friends this Christmas. Get the Westclox of your choice. They range from 21/6 to 47/6. WAKE WITH ON TIME EVERYTIME Westclox Limited . Strathleven . Dumbarton . Scotland ALSO FACTORIES IN AMERICA CANADA AND BRAZIL
November 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Dec 1936: Handbag ad from Liberty

(+Full sized Motor Rugs; Driving Rugs; Hand-printed Silk Scarves; Men's Ties; Hand-tooled leather work; Amber; Lace; Books; Christmas Cards; Calendars; and Toys)

«Look at this BAG
IT'S ONLY 6/11»
A vintage advertisement from Liberty's offering various items for Christmas presents. The ad showcases a handbag priced at 6'11 and mentions other products such as silk scarves, ties, rugs, leather work, and smaller items like amber, lace, books, cards, calendars, and toys. The ad encourages customers to visit the store to explore the full selection. Look at this BAG IT'S ONLY 6/11 ONE of a thousand reasons why you should go to LIBERTY'S for your Christmas presents We cannot give many examples here. But you should see our Hand-printed Silk Scarves and Squares-the finest collection in the world. They cost from 2/11d each. Men's Ties, Hand-printed, from 2/6d Men's Ties, Woven, from 2/11d And Driving Rugs (reversible) in a material exactly like fur, size 36 by 48 inches. 17/6d Full sized Motor Rugs, 72 by 48 inches. 31/6d to 42/- And hand-tooled leather work. Amber. Lace. Books. Christmas Cards. Calendars. Toys. The list is endless. Come and see!
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 AM