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History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· 8d

A lovely #cat in this Whiskas ad from 1990 #InternationalCatDay 😸

1990 advert for Whiskas cat food featuring a full page photo of a cat (HAT20_2)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· 8d

1978 Birds Eye Fish Fingers Art Director: John Horton Copywriter: Richard Foster Photographer: Graham Ford Agency: Collett Dickenson Pearce #InternationalCatDay 😺

1978 ad for Birds Eye fish fingers - 'Cheap fish fingers will always find a home.' - features photo of a cat (HAT_D&AD)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· 9d

Some self-aware (non) advertising from Courage in 1968 #InternationalBeerDay 🍻

1968 advert for Courage Tavern Keg Bitter (HAT20_2_3_1_3_4)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· 10d

Happy 40th to Samus Aran, here she is in an ad from 1994 for Super Metroid. The original #Metroid was released in 1986, for more on the history of the game click the link: www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a... #gaming #advertising #archives

1994 advert for Super Metroid on the SNES (JWT_GD2019)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· 11d

And who could forget the mighty Raleigh Grifter? Seen here in an ad from 1976... #bikes #cycling #advertising #heritage #archives

1976 advert for the Raleigh Grifter bicycle

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· 11d

Here's one of our earliest ads for Raleigh, c1900 #bikes #cycling #advertising #heritage #archives

c1900 advert for Raleigh Cycles (HAT27_07_29b)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· 18d

We are delighted to announce that Simon Michaelides, Director General of @isbasays.bsky.social, has accepted an invitation to join our Board of Trustees at a time of historic significance for both organisations. Read more here: www.hatads.org.uk/news/245/Sim...

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· 19d

The Lost Commercials Foundation have actually found the ad on one of those ad break videos on YouTube, excellent work by them, we really appreciate their help and Neil Miles for uploading the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5-j... bsky.app/profile/lost... bsky.app/profile/did:...

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· 25d

Very sad news about Kevin Keegan...here he is in his heyday in a Mitre football ad from 1980

1980 advertisement for Mitre footballs featuring Kevin Keegan (HAT20_5_5)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· Jul 10

As the #BayeuxTapestry arrives in the UK here's a version of it in an ad for Bri-Nylon from 1966

The front of a leaflet for Bri-Nylon from 1966 which features a version of the Bayeux Tapestry (HAT20_2_5)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· Jun 25

Great advice in this ad from 1955 🍦🌞

1955 ad for Wall's ice cream. The ad features a colourful illustration of ice creams on deckchairs sheltering from the sun under a parasol.

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· Jun 23

Sunglasses are definitely required this week, maybe some Rowntree's Fruit Gums too 🌞😎

1956 ad for Rowntree's Fruit Gums featuring a pair of Sunglasses (HAT20_5_2)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· Jun 18

'Stop the car where the view is loveliest and picnic then and there' 🥪 #InternationalPicnicDay 🥪

1931 Beatl advert for picnic sets (HAT20_2_45)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· Jun 16

🎵 'A finger of Fudge is just enough' 🎵 www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/re... #NationalFudgeDay

A still from the 1978 Cadbury Fudge TV commercial 'Conkers' (HAT59_3_8_12)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· Jun 15

Bobby Moore enjoys a pint in this ad for The Brewers' Society in 1967 #BeerDay 🍺

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· Jun 9

Happy #InternationalArchivesDay ! 🥳 The History of Advertising Trust preserves and celebrates the heritage of British brand communications by maintaining an extensive archive and by using our collections in social and educational projects. View our online catalogue: www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/se...

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· Jun 4

'Any way you please it Cheese It' for #NationalCheeseDay 🧀 www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/re... #Cheese #Food #Dairy #Advertising #Archives

A still from a 1987 TV commercial for the Cheeses of England and Wales, produced by the National Dairy Council - 'Cheese It' (HAT59_12_10_36)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· Jun 3

Hercules - The Finest Bicycle Built Today (1948) #WorldBicycleDay

1948 advert for Hercules bicycles - The Finest Bicycle Built Today (HAT20_5_20)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 29

Boards of Canada release their long-awaited 5th album 'Inferno' today...here's a look at an ad from 2000 for Telecom Italia with music by BoC, the ad is directed by Chris Cunningham and features Leonardo DiCaprio: www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/re... #HexagonSun #Music #Advertising #Archives

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 29

Wise words from The Cake and Biscuit Alliance in 1950 #NationalBiscuitDay

1950 advert for The Cake and Biscuit Alliance Limited - 'Biscuits Keep You Going' (HAT20_2)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 28

Fifty years of advertising history: The industry's best-kept secret steps into the spotlight. The History of Advertising Trust, the world's largest archive of UK advertising, turns 50 this year - marking a significant milestone in the history of the British advertising industry. shorturl.at/dwcYL

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 28

The Audio Technica Sound Burger (1983) is the perfect thing to listen to your vinyl on when its #InternationalBurgerDay 🍔🎶

1983 advert for the Audio Technica Sound Burger, a uniquely designed portable record player (HAT32_277_1983_APR_30)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 27

A special review and preview as we celebrate a major milestone: simplebooklet.com/annualreview... #archives #50th #heritage #advertising #brands

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 26

A lot of people will be wanting to 'bring soft cooling breezes' into their home at the moment, electric fans like this one from 1934 are the ideal solution 🌞

1934 print advert for the Magnet Electric Fan made by The General Electric Company Ltd (HAT20_2_45)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 21

Definitely need a teapot on #InternationalTeaDay 🫖

1966 advert for the Old Hall Connaught teapot, also features several packets of branded tea (HAT20_2_13)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 20

Bit of a tenuous use of bees in this 1925 ad for Basildon Bond stationery 🐝 #WorldBeeDay 🐝

1925 advert for Basildon Bond stationery featuring bees (HAT20_2_45)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 19

Happy birthday to Grace Jones, seen here in an ad from 1987 for Olympus cameras 📷

1987 print advertisement for the Olympus OM707 camera, featuring a portrait of Grace Jones (HAT32_74_1987_SEP)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 8

An ad from 1995 for BT which features VE Day celebrations, a shame that Terry Waite's message in the ad hasn't aged terribly well: www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/re... #VEDay

A still from a 1995 British Telecom commercial featuring VE Day celebrations (HAT59_20_10_357)

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 5

You can see the original here: www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/re... Agency: Boase Massimi Pollitt Director: Paul Weiland Production Company: Paul Weiland Film Co Ltd Art Director: John Webster Copywriter: John Webster/Frank Budgen #advertising #heritage #archives

A still taken from the 1986 'Points of View' commercial for The Guardian

History of Advertising Trust@historyofads· May 4

May the 4th Be With You! A couple of #StarWars ads here...one for the Chewbacca bandolier (1983) which let you carry around your favourite figures attached to a cross body belt and one for the #EmpireStrikesBack game for the Atari 2600 console from 1982.