Old World Living

This catalogue page features Harmony House giftware, candles, and lamps, with a focus on taste-tempting strawberry items and various lamps for different rooms and ages. It includes animal-themed lamps for children and metal-and-glass lamps for other rooms, with some hand-painted decor options included. (+3-pc. range set Bayberry candles Beverage set Bright plaques Classic china lamp Cookie jar set Dinner candles Fluorescent desk lamp Fruits Gleaming glass lamp Hi-diddle-diddle Hot-pad holder Many-purpose pitcher Mary had a little lamb Metal fluorescent bed-lite Parrot planter Pastel bed light Peter rabbit Pin-up lamp Planter-lamp Porky the pig Pottery console set Pottery lamp Prancing-horse lamp with matching planters Quacky the duck Romany candles SAVE! Both sets Scratch pad String holder Stunning metal-and-glass lamp Vegetables, 3 fruits and Wise old owl)

From America, #Christmas 1947: Home Decor and Hand Painted Decor from Sears

(+Stunning metal-and-glass lamp; Planter-lamp; Prancing-horse lamp with matching planters; Gleaming glass lamp; Classic china lamp; Pottery lamp; Fluorescent desk lamp; Metal fluorescent bed-lite, and more)

This advertisement for the Presto food market features a variety of Christmas foods and household items at low prices. Some of the items available at Presto include red salmon, pickled onions, black forest cake, garden peas, orange juice, coca-cola, apples, sausages, turkey, beer and whisky. For the best Christmas best go to Presto. Just some of the 500 Red Dot low prices you'll find at your local Presto... For the best, best go to Presto. Grafton Centre, Cambridge. All products and prices featured in this advertisement are subject to availability and market fluctuations and are correct at time of going to press and apply to Presto Cambridge only.

From the UK, Dec 1983: Food ad from Presto

(+Teacher's Highland Cream Scotch Whisky; Courage Light Ale; Wilsons Top Brass Lager; John West Red Salmon; Basics Garden Peas; Heinzel Black Forest Cake; Robinsons Whole Orange; After Eight; Mrs Peek's Christmas Pudding; Coca-Cola, and more)

This catalogue page showcases a variety of home decor and tableware items, including decorative mirrors, candle holders, serving dishes, and planters. The products are presented with a vintage aesthetic, and listed by price. The Karstadt logo is also prominently displayed. 2 Teegläser «2 Tea Glasses» 6 Teegläser «6 Tea Glasses» Blumen-Besteck «Flower Cutlery» Blumen-Gießkanne «Flower Watering Can» Blumen-Jardiniere «Flower Jardiniere» Blumen-Wandgitter «Flower Wall Grid» Blumenhocker «Flower Stool» Blumenkübel «Flower Bucket» Bodenvase «Floor Vase» Der gleiche Krug «The same jug» Eisbehälter «Ice Container» Elegante Porzellanfigur, Fischreiher «Elegant Porcelain Figurine, Heron» Eleganter Leuchter, 3flammig «Elegant Chandelier, 3-flame» Eleganter Servierwagen «Elegant Serving Trolley» Eleganter Zierkrug «Elegant Decorative Jug» Feuerzangenbowle «Fire Tong Punch Bowl» Flaschenhalter «Bottle Holder» Kabarett «Cabaret» Kannen-Untersetzer «Pot Coaster» Knusperschälchen mit Messingbügel «Snack Bowls with Brass Handle» Rahmservice «Cream Set» Rauchservice «Smoking Set» Teeglas «Tea Glass» Wandhaken «Wall Hook» Warmhalte-Kaffeekanne «Warming Coffee Pot» Wein- und Getränkezapfer «Wine and Beverage Dispenser» Zeitungsständer «Newspaper Stand» Zierspiegel «Decorative Mirror»

From Germany, #Christmas 1958: Home Decor & Tableware from Karstadt

(+Fire Tong Punch Bowl; Elegant Serving Trolley; Warming Coffee Pot; Flower Jardiniere; Floor Vase; Wine and Beverage Dispenser; Cream Set; Newspaper Stand; Elegant Chandelier, 3-flame; Cabaret, and more)

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A Christmas-themed advertisement for La-Z-Boy Reclina-Rocker chairs. The ad features various chair styles with a Santa Claus figure near one of the chairs and a woman relaxing in another. The advertisement claims that La-Z-Boy offers comfort, quality, and beauty in their chairs, and aims to complement any home setting. Santa's Showcase of Comfort Favorites Here is Christmas giving at its very best! La-Z-Boy® is proud to offer all the comfort, quality and beauty you will ever find anywhere. The world-famous La-Z-Boy Reclina-Rocker of your choice is certain to add elegance to any room setting. This Christmas complement your home with America's most popular reclining chair . . . La-Z-Boy! Write for FREE Reclina-Rocker color literature: La-Z-Boy Chair Co., Dept. LI-R71-2, Monroe, Michigan 48161. FEATURING long-wearing fabrics of HERCULON OLEFIN FIBER with built-in stain release. © 1971 LA-Z-BOY CHAIR CO.

From America, Dec 1971: Reclining Chair ad from La-Z-Boy

(+Reclina-Rocker)

«Santa's Showcase of Comfort Favorites»

A black and white advertisement featuring a woman holding a white cloth, which serves as a background to the product's name. The bottom half features the Tide detergent box and its selling point. «It's white... and that's enough! Bleaches more clean»

From Italy, Jul 1970: Super Tide ad from Tide

«It's white... and that's enough!»

«Bleaches more clean»

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This catalogue page features a variety of car audio products, including in-dash and under-dash stereos, cassette players, 8-track players, and radios. The products vary in features and price, catering to different needs and budgets for car entertainment. (+AM/FM Stereo Tape Players-Five Great Values In-Dash, Auto-Reverse Cassette Puts Great Stereo in Almost Any Vehicle Easy-To-Install Radios, Two Excellent Values Has Low-Cost 8-Track In-Dash With Pushbutton Radio Low-Cost In-Dash AM/FM Stereo Cassette Mini-Size Mounts In or Under Dash Our Lowest Priced Car Stereo Cassette Space-Saving 8-Track Bargain Super-Mini Cassette Fits Anywhere and Underdash Stereo Cassettes, 8-Tracks, Radios With Dolby*b Nr and Auto-Reverse)

From America, #Christmas 1984: Car Audio and Car Stereo from Radio Shack

(+In-Dash With Pushbutton Radio; Underdash Stereo Cassettes, 8-Tracks, Radios With Dolby*b Nr and Auto-Reverse; Mini-Size Mounts In or Under Dash; Has Low-Cost 8-Track; Our Lowest Priced Car Stereo Cassette, and more)

This advertisement promotes the Austin radio, emphasizing its stylish design that complements modern homes. It contrasts the radio with the notion that radio receivers must be ugly or technical. The advertised radio is the Radio Divan which features Smith’s electric clock, Rola loudspeaker, bookshelf and cupboard. See Austin Radio on stand 89 at Olympia. A DELIGHTFUL PIECE OF FURNITURE For far too long have people believed that a radio receiver must look ugly-or technical -or a mass of knobs and dials . . . . But C.A.C. have changed all that! C.A.C. take pride in making their sets look veritable works of art .... finely carved cabinet-work, beautiful finish, exquisite designs . . . all of them hand-produced receivers, each individually made. So choose a C.A.C. to harmonise with your home! A Jacobean sideboard model. Or a cocktail cabinet. Or (as you see in the illus- tration above) a radio-divan to grace your lounge... Only C.A.C. study the woman's point of view like this .... And this is why most tastefully-furnished and modern homes have a C.A.C.! BE SURE TO SEE A C. А. С. Advt. of City Accumulator Co Ltd., 18/20, Norman's Bldgs., Central Street, E.C.1. Specification Divan Head in Burs Walnut (or Oak or Mahogany)embody- ing the famous "AUSTIN " 5-Valve A.C. Superhet with Rola loudspeaker, Smith's Electric Clock, Bookshelf, Cupboard and pro- vision for telephone Price 40 GUINEAS complete. Phone Clerkenwell 6206. Telegrams: CITY ACCO BARB.

From the UK, Aug 1934: Radio Divan ad from Austin

(+A.C. Superhet Radio; Jacobean Sideboard Model; and Cocktail Cabinet)

«A DELIGHTFUL PIECE OF FURNITURE»

An advertisement featuring a new refrigerator with ample storage space, surrounded by various other home appliances, promoting the brand's electric home appliance range. It's New.. it's the Two-Temp.. it has room for 76 MEALS! Plenty of Room? This new Two-Temp certainly has it! The whopping big Freeze Chest easily holds 56 pounds of frozen foods and ice cubes... and freezes foods besides, if you wish! The well planned shelves store huge quantities of milk, staples and leftovers. Two giant Humidrawers keep vegetables superb-ly moist and crisp. At one time you can safely tuck away more than 170 pounds of typical foods in this new 7 cu. ft. TWO-TEMP Refrigerator. Enough to feed a family of four... more than 6 whole days. This Sparkling New Two-Temp Refrigerator is trimmed with the exciting new color ... Apricream. It is one of a wonderful array of Westinghouse appliances now on their way to you. See them at your Westinghouse retailer's. Every house needs Westinghouse Maker of 30 MILLION Electric Home Appliances WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION PLANTS IN 25 CITIES OFFICES EVERYWHERE APPLIANCE DIVISION, MANSFIELD, OHIO Tune in Ted Malone... Monday through Friday... 11:45 Α.Μ., E.D.T.... ABC Network

From America, Jun 1947: Two-Temp Refrigerator ad from Westinghouse

(+Range; Home Freezer; Laundromat; Dryer; Cabinets; Comforter; Mixer; Coffee Maker; Fan; Iron; Waffle Baker; Roaster-Oven; Hot Plate; Toaster; Waste Away; Tank Cleaner; Cleaner; Cozy Glow; Water Heater; and Refrigerator)

This catalogue page advertises a range of indoor Christmas lights. It features images and descriptions of different types of lights, including multi-function LED lights, snowflake lights, star lights, and icicle lights. The page also includes a promotional message encouraging customers to check in-store for a wider selection of crackers, cards, and wrap. (+100 Clear Multifunctional Light 120 Blue Led Icicle Lights 160 Led Lights Blue 160 Led Lights Multi-Coloured 160 Led Lights White 180 Clear Snowing Icicle Lights 20 Led Snowflake Lights 20 Multi Coloured Led Star Lights 80 Led Lights Blue 80 Led Lights Multi-Coloured 80 Led Lights White and Multi-Function Led Lights)

From the UK, #Christmas 2008: Christmas Lights, Star & Snowflake Lights and Decorative Lighting from Woolworths

(+160 Led Lights Multi-Coloured; 160 Led Lights Blue; 160 Led Lights White; 120 Blue Led Icicle Lights; 80 Led Lights Multi-Coloured; 80 Led Lights Blue; 80 Led Lights White, and more)

This vintage advertisement promotes a television, highlighting the sharp, high-contrast images and eye-friendly viewing thanks to its selective telefilter. The product includes the automatic feature for easy switching between programs and wireless remote control for comfort while watching TV. The viewer is invited to visit at the German Broadcasting, Television and Phono exhibition in Berlin-West - Kronach / r «That's why Loewe Opta... LOEWE OPTA TV pictures: Sharp, high-contrast and gentle on the eyes thanks to selective telefilter LOEWE OPTA Automatic: One touch is enough and you can switch between programs very quickly and easily, choosing between the 1st and 2nd program. LOEWE OPTA Comfort Increase: Wireless ultrasound remote control increases your convenience while watching television. Wireless Ultrasound Remote Control for program selection I or II and volume. Visit us at the German Broadcasting, Television and Phono Exhibition»

From Germany, Sep 1961: Television ad from Loewe

(+Wireless ultrasound remote control)

«That's why Loewe Opta...»

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This catalogue page features a selection of stylish furniture, primarily chairs and armchairs, designed by various architects. The items are made from a range of materials including wood, fabric, and plastic. The page also includes pricing and descriptive details for each piece. All products would fit within the context of home furnishing, and would not be suitable toys or fashion items. Cikada «Cicada» Fåtölj Kongo «Armchair Kongo» Fåtölj London «Armchair London» London «London» Nu «Now» Pall Kongo «Pall Kongo» Premiär «Premiär» Rally «Rally» Salome «Salome» Stefan «Stefan»

From Sweden, 1972: Furniture from IKEA

(+Salome; Armchair Kongo; Premiär; Armchair London; Rally; Cicada; London; Stefan; Pall Kongo; and Now)

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This catalog page features information about placing orders with Koti-Anttila and details on universal seat covers and headrest covers for cars, along with a compatibility chart. Niskatukien suojat «Headrest covers» Yleisistuinsuojat «Universal Seat Covers»

From Finland, 1991: Automotive from Anttila

(+Universal Seat Covers and Headrest covers)

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This catalogue page features bedroom furniture and textiles. Items include bed frames, linen cabinets, chests, duvets, and duvet cover sets, all designed for the bedroom. HADELAND pottskåp «HADELAND chamber pot cupboard» KLOCKLJUNG täcke vårt EKO alternativ «KLOCKLJUNG duvet our ECO alternative» KÄRRSIPPA påslakanset «KÄRRSIPPA duvet cover set» ODEN linneskåp «ODEN linen cabinet» TROMSNES sängstomme «TROMSNES bed frame» TROSS brudkista med låsbart lock «TROSS bridal chest with lockable lid»

From Sweden, 1997: Bedroom from IKEA

(+ODEN linen cabinet; HADELAND chamber pot cupboard; TROMSNES bed frame; TROSS bridal chest with lockable lid; KLOCKLJUNG duvet our ECO alternative; and KÄRRSIPPA duvet cover set)

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The catalogue pages display a range of bedroom furniture, showcasing various wardrobes, chests of drawers, beds, bedside cabinets, desks, dressing tables and accessories. The furniture is shown in different styles and finishes, including white ash veneer, well detailed white units, birch, honey-coloured pine, veneered natural pine and solid oak. Items are listed with prices and dimensions. (+Alexandra 1 Wardrobe Alexandra 2 Wardrobe Extension Alexandra 3 Five Drawer Chest Alexandra 4 Three Drawer Chest Alexandra 5 Bedside Chest with Drawer Alexandra 6 Dressing Table Alexandra 7 Drawer Pedestal Alva 2 Five Drawer Chest Alva 3 Three Drawer Chest Alva 4 Mirror Alva 5 Desk/Dressing Table, Cupboard Alva 6 Double Bed Alva 7 Bedside Chest Alva 8 Double Bed with Strong Wooden Slatted Base Alva 9 Storage Boxes Chilton 1 Wardrobe Chilton 2 Four Drawer Chest Chilton 3 Tall Boy Chilton 4 Blanket Box with Hinged Top Chilton 5 Bed Chilton 6 Lamp Table with Useful Drawer Copenhagen Louvred Wardrobe Elsa 1 Wardrobe Elsa 2 Wardrobe Elsa 4 Six Drawer Chest Elsa 5 Three Drawer Chest Elsa 6 Dressing Table with Cupboard Pola And Panama 1 Wardrobe Pola And Panama 2 Combination Wardrobe Pola And Panama 3 Three Drawer Chest Quaker 1 Wardrobe Quaker 2 Six Drawer Chest Quaker 3 Five Drawer Chest Quaker 4 Blanket Box with Hinged Top and Quaker 5 Lamp Table with Wooden)

From the UK, 1988: Bedroom Furniture, Night Stands & Bedding and Cabinets And Drawers from Habitat

(+Copenhagen Louvred Wardrobe; Quaker 1 Wardrobe; Elsa 1 Wardrobe; Chilton 1 Wardrobe; Alexandra 1 Wardrobe; Quaker 2 Six Drawer Chest; Quaker 3 Five Drawer Chest; Elsa 2 Wardrobe, and more)

This catalogue page features wireless alarms with monitoring service capability and also safety and convenience products. The page is divided into sections covering security systems, home safety products like smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, electrical timers, and personal safety devices like alarms and strobe lights. (+"Quiet reset" smoke detector Air conditioner/appliance timer Carbon-monoxide detector Extra door/window switch Extra receiver Keychain remote Mini plug-in lamp/appliance timer Motion sensor Motion-sensing indoor/outdoor twin floodlight Multisetting appliance timer New 24-hour digital timer New 24-hour outdoor timer New Clock-face timer New Emergency system for use with 24-hour monitoring service New Motion detector alarm New Security breakthrough! 1-piece wireless alarm system for use with 24-hour professional monitoring service New Wireless door chime New Wireless security system for use with professional 24-hour monitoring service POWERHORN Siren Passive infrared motion alarm Personal air horn Personal alarm Personal alarm with strobe Personal alarm/motion detector Smoke alarm and Wireless door chime/pager)

From America, #Christmas 1996: Home Safety & Automation and Security from Radio Shack

(+New 24-hour outdoor timer; New Clock-face timer; Multisetting appliance timer; Mini plug-in lamp/appliance timer; Wireless door chime/pager; New Wireless door chime; "Quiet reset" smoke detector, and more)

This catalog page showcases various furniture pieces for creating a comfortable and stylish home. The selection includes living room sets, beds, and other decorative items to personalize your living space. Clubtisch rund «Round Coffee Table» Polstergarnitur «Samtens» «Upholstered Suite «Samtens»» Polstergarnitur «Wien» «Upholstered Suite «Wien»» Polsterliege «Ronny» «Upholstered Bed «Ronny»» Wohnraummöbelprogramm «Jasmin» «Living Room Furniture Program «Jasmin»»

From Germany, 1989: Furniture from GENEX (for DDR)

(+Upholstered Suite «Samtens»; Living Room Furniture Program «Jasmin»; Upholstered Suite «Wien»; Upholstered Bed «Ronny»; and Round Coffee Table)

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This catalogue page advertises a range of bathroom products from IKEA, including towels, bath mats, and shower curtains. The page aims to inspire customers to create a stylish and colorful bathroom with IKEA's affordable and high-quality items. DELLEN frottébadlakan «DELLEN terry bath sheet» FEMMEN frottéhandduk «FEMMEN terry towel» GISEN frottéhandduk «GISEN terry towel» HEDEBO badrumsmatta «HEDEBO bathroom mat» MÄLAREN duschdraperi «MÄLAREN shower curtain» NYN 4-pack «NYN 4-pack» RAMMEN frottéhandduk «RAMMEN terry towel» REVEN 8-pack «REVEN 8-pack» TOFTBO badrumsmatta «TOFTBO bathroom mat» UNAN duschdraperi «UNAN shower curtain» VÄTTERN duschdraperi «VÄTTERN shower curtain»

From Sweden, 1992: Bathroom from IKEA (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social)

(+VÄTTERN shower curtain; MÄLAREN shower curtain; TOFTBO bathroom mat; REVEN 8-pack; DELLEN terry bath sheet; UNAN shower curtain; HEDEBO bathroom mat; FEMMEN terry towel; RAMMEN terry towel, and more)

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This is a catalogue page for IKEA, showcasing their furniture and the restaurant at the Älmhult location in 1963. The page includes information on how to get to IKEA by car, train, and bus, as well as details about opening hours and accommodation. Ikéas egen restaurang «IKEA's own restaurant» Möbel-IKÉA «Furniture-IKÉA» Möbelspekulanternas Месса «Furniture speculators Месса»

From Sweden, 1963: Furniture and Restaurant from IKEA (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social)

(+Furniture-IKÉA; Furniture speculators Месса; and IKEA's own restaurant)

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This catalog page features a wide selection of special-purpose batteries for various devices, including hearing aids, watches, calculators, and games. It includes premium-quality zinc-air, high-energy lithium, and heavy-duty alkaline and silver-oxide batteries. The page also mentions hearing-related and visual-related products. (+CR1025 CR1216 CR1220 CR1225 CR1616 CR1620 CR2016 CR2025 CR2032 CR2325 CR2430 CR2450 RadioShack 0321 RadioShack 0371 RadioShack 0373 RadioShack 0377 RadioShack 0379 RadioShack 0384 RadioShack 0394 RadioShack 0395 RadioShack 0397 RadioShack 317 RadioShack 357A RadioShack 386A RadioShack 389A RadioShack 390 RadioShack 391A RadioShack 392 RadioShack 392A RadioShack 76 RadioShack ZA13 RadioShack ZA5A and RadioShack ZA675)

From America, #Christmas 1998: Electronics and Batteries from Radio Shack (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social)

(+RadioShack ZA5A; RadioShack ZA675; RadioShack ZA13; CR2016; CR2025; CR2032; CR2430; CR1616; CR2325; CR1220; CR1620; CR1225; CR2450; CR1025; CR1216; RadioShack 357A, and more)

An advertisement for an AM-FM console Victrola, featuring a phonograph and radio. It highlights the clear sound and ease of use, emphasizing its automatic record changer, 'featherlight' tone arm, and 'Silent Sapphire' pickup. The advert suggests enjoying Christmas carols on the device. Clear as Carols on Christmas Eve... ...is the TONE of this AM-FM Console,..an outstanding value, with the "Golden Throat" You hear the full, rounded beauty of the music-clear, true and rich, even at low volume levels. The graceful cabinet, with its convenient, stationary top, adds dignity and beauty to your home. Here's a treasured gift for this Christmas-and many to come! RCA Victor's own advanced FM circuits bring you static-free reception... frequency modulation at its finest. And there's pushbutton tuning for standard radio. For records, you have the world-famous Victrola phonograph. The fine, automatic record changer is rolled out with ease. Has a featherlight tone arm and "Silent Sapphire" pickup. The permanent jewel-point saves record wear, eliminates needle chatter and needle changing. Hear one of the RCA Victor Christmas record albums-"Perry Como Sings Christmas Music." You'll hear new beauty in the familiar music! Victrola 610V1 plays on AC, changes twelve 10" records or ten 12" records automatically. Ample space for record storage. At your RCA Victor dealer's now, in your choice of walnut or mahogany finishes. When you're in New York, see the radio and elec- tronic wonders at the RCA EXHIBITION HALL. Open free to all. 36 West 49th Street, across from Radio City. FINEST TONE SYSTEM IN RCA VICTOR HISTORY RCA Victor's exclusive 3-Way Acous- tical System made radio history in thrilling, public tests of tonal fidelity -The "Golden Throat" Demonstration. A booklet explaining it is available at your RCA Victor dealer's.

From America, Dec 1947: AM-FM Console Victrola 610V1 ad from RCA Victor

(+Victrola Phonograph and Christmas record albums)

«Clear as Carols on Christmas Eve... ...is the TONE of this AM-FM Console,..an outstanding value, with the "Golden Throat"»

This advert is promoting the SKIP detergent brand. It suggests that with SKIP, laundry will be cleaner and brighter and more environmentally friendly, with less foam generated. The image emphasizes the detergent's effectiveness and gentleness on washing machines. «Enough of laundry like that! From today with Recommended by the most famous European washing machine brands The "whiter-cleaner" laundry of your washing machine ...It's the best laundry that has ever come out of your washing machine. Candid, without shadows, "white-clean"!... on the collars, on the cuffs, even in the most difficult places. Furthermore, SKIP treats your washing machine well... and your laundry: the clothes "move" more freely and everything is easier. Because SKIP makes less foam to wash better. From today, every wash will always be like this: because there's SKIP, the new "super-activated" detergent, friend of your laundry and your washing machine.»

Jan 1963: Detergent ad from Skip

«Enough of laundry like that!»

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Advertisement for a selection of household items at CO. Included in the offer are crockery, cookware, coolboxes, laundry dryers, storage boxes, crystal glassware and linen bins. All offers are subject to availability and while stocks last. Great HOUSEHOLD OFFERS Assorted colours FONTENAY CRYSTAL BY DURAND LARGE WINE (Box of 4) £7.49 WINE (Box of 4) £6.49 SHERRY (Box of 4) £5.99 LIQUER (Box of 4) £5.49 FLUTE (Box of 4) £7.49 HI-BALL (Box of 4) £7.49 OLD FASHION TUMBLERS (Box of 4) £6.49 BONE CHINA BEAKERS Assorted EACH 20 PIECE PORCELAIN DINNER CURVER 25 LTR COOLBOX SET Assorted designs: Gardenia Oriental Spice Rebecca Assorted colours ABRU 90' GALVANISED ROTARY AIRER NORTH Marton Whitehaven Lincoln Wellingborough Newton Abbott Radstock Annfield Plain Maryport Workington Lincoln Wigston Plymco Superstore Rainham Ashington Newcastle-upon- Moorland Centre SOUTH Penn Inn Sheerness Barrow-in-Furness Tyne MIDLANDS Long Eaton Boston Ashford Paignton Sittingbourne Benton Hypermarket Rochdale Mansfield Coalville Braintree Plymouth Strood Berwick-upon-Tweed Sale Newark Kirkgate Coventry Chatham Derrys Cross Swanley Bishop Auckland Scarborough Northampton Sheffield Derby Chelmsford Plymouth Torquay Blyth Sheffield Norwich Homemaker Chipping Norton Chesterfield Castle House Nottingham Felixstowe Cowley Transit Way Chester-le-Street The Moor Gainsborough Rushden Grantham Dartmouth Plymouth Woolwich Cramlington Skelton Great Yarmouth Skegness Eltham Egremont Stockport Halstead Sleaford Enfield Alloa Gateshead Stockton Horncastle Stafford Gillingham Haltwhistle Summerville Hucknall Stowmarket Gloucester East Kilbride Hillsborough Ulverston Ipswich Sudbury Midsomer Norton Plympton Jarrow Wallsend Leiston Talke Tamworth Newton Abbott Plymco Superstore Warrington Homemaker The Ridgeway

Apr 1992: Household Items ad from CO

(+Fontenay Crystal by Durand; 20 Piece Porcelain Dinner Set; Curver 25 Ltr Coolbox; Bone China 8 Cup Teapot; Abru 90' Galvanised Rotary Airer; Curver Large Storage Box; Gourmet White Ceramic Cookware; Braided Buri And Rattan Linen Bin with Hinged Lid, and more)

This catalog page showcases a selection of tableware and flatware. On the left, various stainless steel flatware sets are highlighted, including options like Fenway and Maybrook. A solid hardwood flatware chest is also featured for storing cutlery. On the right, an assortment of glassware for holiday cheer, from punch sets to dinner services, are displayed, featuring patterns like "Glass Sea Shells" and "Tortoise-Shell Look". A section dedicated to "Hartsdale Hand-Blown, Hand-Cut Crystal" rounds out the offerings. (+12-Pc. Stemware set [k] 14-Pc. Punch set [f] 20-Pc. Dinner service for 4 [b] 24-Oz. Decanter [j] 26-Pc. Punch set [a] 3-Pc. Chip-and-dip set [d] 4-Pc. Fondue-plate set [e] 8 14-Oz. Old-fashioned cocktail glasses [i] 9-Pc. Beverage set [h] 9-Pc. Hostess set [g] 9-Pc. Salad set [c] Dominica 62-pc service for 8 [4] Fenway 62-pc service for 8 [1] Mansfield 62-pc service for 8 [3] Maybrook 62-pc service for 8 [2] and Solid hardwood flatware chest)

From America, #Christmas 1977: Tableware and Flatware from JCPenney (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social)

(+14-Pc. Punch set [f]; 9-Pc. Hostess set [g]; 9-Pc. Beverage set [h]; 12-Pc. Stemware set [k]; 24-Oz. Decanter [j]; 8 14-Oz. Old-fashioned cocktail glasses [i], and more)

This is a product catalog page featuring home furniture and storage solutions. The page showcases sofas, coffee tables, and storage combinations with prices. It seems to be part of an IKEA or similar furniture store's advertising material. Bonde soffbord «Bonde coffee table» Kalix soffbord «Kalix coffee table» Lilla kombinationen «Small Combination» Stora kombinationen «Large Combination» Tomelilla Soffa 2-sits Klädsel Hult natur «Tomelilla Sofa 2-seater Upholstery Hult Natural» Tomelilla Soffa 3-sits Klädsel Bredared beige «Tomelilla Sofa 3-seater Upholstery Bredared Beige»

From Sweden, 1995: Furniture from IKEA (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social)

(+Large Combination; Tomelilla Sofa 3-seater Upholstery Bredared Beige; Tomelilla Sofa 2-seater Upholstery Hult Natural; Small Combination; Kalix coffee table; and Bonde coffee table)

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This catalogue page features a variety of tape recording accessories and tape care and cleaning products. Accessories include demagnetizers, tape erasers, and splicing tools, while cleaning products include kits, swabs, and solvents. The items are aimed at maintaining and preserving audio quality for cassette and 8-track tapes. (+8-Track Doubleheader Cartridge 8-Track Head Cleaner Car/Boat DC Adapter Cardboard Cassette Mailers Cassette Boxes Cassette Cleaning Kit Cassette Demagnetizer and Head Cleaner Cassette Hand-Winder Cassette Housing Cassette Index Cards Cassette Index Labels Cleaner Cassette Cleaning Cloths Deluxe Cassette Tape Repair Kit Deluxe Cassette Tape Splicer Electronic Cassette Head Demagnetizer Foam Cleaning Swabs For Portable Radios And Tape Players For Standard Cassette Decks Head Cleaner Spray & Solvents Lighted Head Demagnetizer Magnetic Bulk Tape Eraser On/Off Foot Switch Phone Pickup Coil Plastic Cassette Mailers Professional-Quality Head Cleaning Kit Recorder Cleaner Kit Splicers for Editing Tape Splicing and Sensing Tape Stylish Carry Strap Tape Head Cleaner Tape Head Cleaning Sticks and Universal Head Demagnetizer)

From America, #Christmas 1985: Tape Care & Cleaning and Tape Recording Accessories from Radio Shack (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social)

(+Deluxe Cassette Tape Repair Kit; For Standard Cassette Decks; Professional-Quality Head Cleaning Kit; Cleaner Cassette; Cassette Housing, and more)

A vintage advertisement showcasing a range of PHILIPS radios. It highlights their new style, emphasizing technical advancements and exterior design. The ad lists specific models with their features, such as number of tubes, frequency bands, and cabinet materials. It promotes the brand as a mark of quality in radio and electricity. «New Inside and Out New for its technique... New for its exterior design... "in body and soul" new!.. They are the PHILIPS -New Style receivers. All new. All good. Scope?.. the whole world, with amazing clarity. Sensitivity?.. they don't miss a sigh! Selectivity?.. Admirable; there are no possible interferences. Sound quality?.. They are PHILIPS receivers, synonymous with the purest sound your ear has ever caressed!»

Jul 1953: Stereo System ad from Philips

(+Radios)

«New Inside and Out»

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This catalogue page features a variety of porcelain tableware and glassware. Under the title of "Schönes Marken-Porzellan hebt die Festfreude" (Beautiful Brand Porcelain enhances the festive mood), several porcelain services from brands like Bavaria and C. M. Hutschenreuther are showcased, along with collectable cups and Feston Gold tableware. Bleikristall (lead crystal) glassware sets and accessories are also advertised. The catalogue lists product names, descriptions, and prices for each item. 6 Gläseruntersetzer im Geschenkkarton «6 Glass coasters in gift box» Biergläser 1 Kt. mit 6 St. «Beer Glasses 1 Box with 6 Pieces» Bierkrug, ca. 1,5 Ltr. für d. «Beer mug, approx. 1.5 ltr. for d.» Bowie, ca. 4,5 Ltr. Inhalt, zum Bowlensatz «Bowie, approx. 4.5 Ltr. contents, for the bowl set» Bowlen-Service kpl. 7tlg. «Punch bowl service complete. 7 parts» Bowlengläser 1 Kt. m. 6 St. «Punch Bowls 1 Box m. 6 Pieces» Bowlenlöffel, fast unzerbrechlich, kristallklar «Punch bowl spoon, almost unbreakable, crystal clear» Likõrgläser 1 Kt. mit 6 St. «Liqueur glasses 1 box with 6 pieces» Likörflasche f.d. Likörserv. «Liqueur bottle f.d. Liqueur service.» Likörschalen 1 Kt. mit 6 St. «Liqueur bowls 1 box with 6 pieces» Likörservice kompl. 7teilig «Liqueur service complete. 7 parts» Limonaden- oder Bierservice kompl. 7teilig «Lemonade or beer service complete. 7 parts» Sektgläser 1 Kt. mit 6 St. «Champagne Glasses 1 Box with 6 Pieces» Service Berlin «Service Berlin» Service Heidelberg «Service Heidelberg» Service Köln «Service Cologne» Service Paris «Service Paris» Service Stuttgart «Service Stuttgart» Service Wien «Service Vienna» Weingläser 1 Kt. mit 6 St. «Wine Glasses 1 Box with 6 Pieces»

From Germany, 1958: Glassware and Tableware from Quelle (more at @OldInCatalogues.bsky.social)

(+Punch Bowls 1 Box m. 6 Pieces; Wine Glasses 1 Box with 6 Pieces; Champagne Glasses 1 Box with 6 Pieces; Beer Glasses 1 Box with 6 Pieces; Beer mug, approx. 1.5 ltr. for d., and more)

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This catalogue page features a variety of rugs, mats and flooring options. Most rugs feature traditional designs and are made from polypropylene, olefin, or acrylic blends. Mats are either coir or a rubber/plastic blend. All sizes are approximate. (+Classic Collection Aubusson Oval Rug Classic Collection Black Dragon Oval Rug Craft Collection "Dragon" Wilton Rug Craft Collection "Navaho" Wilton Rug Craft Collection Peking Wilton Rug Craft Collection Wilton Rug Doormat Set Kitchen Mat Lister "Arran Rug Lister "Excalibur Rug Lister "Naple's Rose Rug Lister Floral Oval Rug. "Blue Ribbon" Lister Supreme Hearth Rug Primeur "Bidjar Rug and Willow Pattern Oval Rug)

1995: Floor Coverings and Mats and Flooring from Argos

(+Primeur "Bidjar Rug; Craft Collection "Dragon" Wilton Rug; Classic Collection Black Dragon Oval Rug; Classic Collection Aubusson Oval Rug; Craft Collection Wilton Rug; Willow Pattern Oval Rug; Craft Collection "Navaho" Wilton Rug, and more)

This is an advertisement from Waring & Gillow's Christmas Gifts catalogue. It features a variety of furniture, home decor, and personal items available for purchase. The ad highlights the practicality and beauty of the gifts, catering to varied tastes and budgets. Waring & Gillow's Christmas Gifts FORTY DEPARTMENTS display 10,000 artistic and practical Xmas Gifts with the Waring and Gillow hall-mark of beauty and utility at prices within the reach of all. Deliveries free within London area. To other parts of Great Britain Carriage is paid to nearest railway station on all Linens, Fabrics, and Carpets and on other goods to the value of £2 or over. WARINGS EXTENSIVE MAIL ORDER SERVICE Efficient and prompt attention to all enquiries and orders. Illustrated Xmas Booklet Post Free

Dec 1926: Furniture ad from Waring & Gillow

(+English Walnut Arm-chair; Mahogany Bureau; Black Lacquer Work Table; Mahogany Nest of Three Tables; Electric Coffee Percolator; Bolster-shape Cushion in Sylkoline Taffeta; Silver-plated Café Set on Tray, and more)

«Waring & Gillow's Christmas Gifts»

An advertisement for canned corn, emphasizing its freshness and quality achieved through scientific methods. It contrasts the old 'rule of thumb' approach with modern laboratory testing for optimal flavor and tenderness. The text promotes the corn's origin and the reasons for its good quality. No Rule of Thumb- in Niblets Brand Whole Kernel Corn "WHEN SHE SQUIRTS, SHE'S TENDER!" -the familiar and commonly used "Thumbnail Test" for determining harvesting time of corn. Obviously there are as many degrees of tenderness as there are kinds of thumbnails. NOW SCIENCE SAYS WHEN Technically trained experts in laboratories at each cannery determine "the fleeting moment of per- fect flavor and tenderness" for harvest. Only the very young corn is used for Niblets Brand. "NIBLETS BRAND REG.U. S. PAT. OFF. One 12-oz. can contains 4 or 5 generous servings. Average vita- min content in International Units-when heated as for serving -vitamin A (as carotene), 675; vitamin C (as ascorbic acid), 419. TO MAKE IT TASTE BETTER-Pour contents in open saucepan with salt and pat of butter on top. Place over medium heat, stirring several times. When butter is melted (4 or 5 minutes) corn will be piping hot without being overcooked. Serve in hot dish. In baking, too hot an oven can spoil the cake. In sewing, a crooked seam can ruin the style. In canning corn, a few hours too long in the field can make the difference between corn that is tender and that which is tough. Moisture content of the kernels is the meas- ure of tenderness. In Niblets Brand Corn it is never allowed to vary more than two per cent. The corn is picked, cut from the cob and vacuum packed at the "cornological moment" -before it can "set" or toughen. There is nothing else like it in husk or can. It was born in the Hiawatha country of Min- nesota and refined through years of scientific breeding work. These are some of the reasons why you can depend on Niblets Brand whole kernel corn for its good-every-time quality. The...

Jan 1942: Niblets Brand Whole Kernel Corn ad from Minnesota Valley Canning Company

(+Green Giant Brand Peas)

«No Rule of Thumb- in Niblets Brand Whole Kernel Corn»