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NiamhsDaddy @niamhsdaddy.bsky.social · 4h

I got a C64 for my 14th birthday a few months after this and then the 1541 Disc Drive and printer a year later. How on earth did my parents afford them???

Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1983: Commodore 64 ad from Dixons (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social)

(+Sharp MZ711; Sharp 64k RAM + £66 of FREE Software; Sharp Colour Printer; Atari 800; Commodore Disc Drive Model: 1541 FREE Software!; Commodore Printer; Oric 1 48k; Atari 400; Dragon, and more)

An advertisement for the sale of computers and computer accessories. A wide range of models and brands are listed, with offers of free software, bundled extras, and flexible credit plans. Cassette recorders, joysticks and software are also advertised.

BEST EVER COMPUTER DEALS!

EVERYTHING YOU NEED!
PLUS 16K RAM PACK
M.R.R.P. £29.95.) A popular
computer backed by a fantastic
range of software. Language:
BASIC.
New low price for this 16k RAM computer.
with 48-key typewriter keyboard. 16 colours.
Five octave music. Programming language:
BASIC.Dixons List Price £149.99
16 colours. Teletext/Viewdata compatible graphics.
6-octave music plus hi-fi output. Buy now and get
a £40 Voucher towards the
cost of the Oric MCP40 Printer.
For your nearest Dixons
shop simply use DIXONS
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Dixons List Price = price previously charged but not necessarily for 28 consecutive days in the
previous 6 months. Offers subject to availability. APR/ prices may vary locally. Instant Credit =
signed bankers order + acceptable identity + recognised credit card. Chargecard by Club 24
Ltd. Written credit details; Dixons Ltd., 18-24 High Street., Edgware, Middx.
WE GUARANTEE
YOU CAN'T BUY BETTER
THIS CHRISTMAS
EXCLUSIVE OFFER! £42
OF FREE SOFTWARE!
Only at Dixons can you pick up
this exciting software offer
language: Microsoft Colour BASIC.
Fabulous 5k RAM home computer.
FREE PROGRAMMER KIT
SAVE £20 on this brilliant
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now! language: ATARI BASIC.
Dixons List Price £129.99
Get the big memory MZ711 Sharp computer with
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give you £66 of software- FREE!
Reproduces what's on the screen
Slimline design. Mains/battery operation (batts.
extra)
Battery or mains operation (batts. extra). Dixons
List Price £19.99.
High-performance TOSHIBA tube. Simple tuning
Model: KT8135
NOW OVER 550
TITLES AT NEW,
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2nd edition of Dixons
Software Mail Order
Catalogue is bigger,
brighter and better
than ever! It's free
at...

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - The 12 Ads Of Christmas 2018! The classics of 2018, and a few from years gone by, featuring Plug Boy, an upgraded Christmas, Santa's starving reindeer, Irn-Brus Snowman sequel, and a live-action re-telling of "The Snowman"! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHenATz0Rk8

2018 - The 12 Ads Of Christmas 2018 - Christmas UK

All the best Christmas adverts shown in the UK during the Christmas 2018 Run-Up, plus a look at which brands are most consistent in producing wonderful Chris...

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1983: Commodore 64 ad from Dixons (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social)

(+Sharp MZ711; Sharp 64k RAM + £66 of FREE Software; Sharp Colour Printer; Atari 800; Commodore Disc Drive Model: 1541 FREE Software!; Commodore Printer; Oric 1 48k; Atari 400; Dragon, and more)

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

#Christmas 1982: Dolls & Accessories and Pedigree from Hyde's (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social)

(+SANDIE Continental Style Pram; Sindy's House; Toymaster "Sindy With" range; Minene Baby Doll in Basket; Dropside Cot; Crown Pram; CLAIRE Dolls Pram; Happy Dolls Push Chair, and more)

This is a page from a Toymaster catalogue featuring dolls, prams, and accessories. The page highlights exclusive "Sindy With" ranges and other dolls, mostly from brands like Sindy, GOTZ, and Pedigree. Prices and sizes are listed, indicating a selection of toys for children.

(+Baby Relax
CLAIRE Dolls Pram
Crown Pram
Dropside Cot
Happy Dolls Push Chair
Laughing/Crying Doll
Life Like Baby Doll
Minene Baby Doll in Basket
Pedigree First Love
SANDIE Continental Style Pram
Sindy's Gig
Sindy's House
and Toymaster "Sindy With" range)

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

#Christmas pic: Saffron Walden, 2019

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

#Christmas pic: Winter Wonderland, London, 2013

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

2016: Wow - Toys R Us have given their classic song to all different types of singers for their ad. (H/T @polarbearonbike) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJZrPNzAY5A

Toys R Us Christmas Advert 2016 – It’s a Magical Place!

Sing along! It's a magical place, we're on our way there! Join the Toys R Us choirs, singing the song! #toysrusuk #TRUXmaschoirFacebookwww.facebook.com/...

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

#Christmas 2010 Radio Times: Featuring Doctor Who: The End of Time 1/2; EastEnders; Police Interceptors; The Paul O'Grady Show; Match of the Day; The One Show; Holby City; Nothing to Declare; Merlin the Return; Raphael; Flash Forward; Local News and Weather; The Flint Street Nativity and more

This is a page of television and radio listings spanning multiple channels including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, and others. The listings cover a variety of programs including news, dramas, comedies, films, documentaries, and children's shows. There are also adverts on this page, including adverts for RT subscriptions.

Featuring:

10.00-12 Midnight Sex and the City
12 Midnight -1.00am Sons of Anarchy
30 Days of Night
4.00am Where's the Money, Ronnie!
A Place in the Sun: Home or USA?
A Question of Sport
African Journey
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Alison's Story
American Chopper
American Hot Rod
Angels
Antiques Roadshow
Are You Smarter Than a Ten Year Old?
Arthur Christmas
BBC News
BBC News at Six
BBC News at Ten
Balamory
Bite Size Brainiac
Bob The Builder
Border Force
Brainiac: Science Abuse
Breakfast
Brit Cops: Rapid Response
Burn Notice
CBBC at Bedtime
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Miami
Caroline
Caution: Murder
Celebrity Eggheads
Challenge Tommy Walsh
Chuggington
Cinemania
Close Up With...
Coach Trip: From Tarragona
Coast
Come Dine With Me
Comedy
Coronation Street
Crash Test Dummies
Deadliest Season in the World
Deal or No Deal
Derrick
Dirk Gently
Doctor Who
Doctor Who: Dreamland
Doctor Who: The End of Time 1/2
Don't Forget the Lyrics
Don't Tell the Bride
EastEnders
EastEnders: The Greatest Weddings
Electric Dreams
Emmerdale
FBI Files
Family Court
Family Guy
Film A Christmas Carol
Film Action Thriller
Film Baby Geniuses
Film Billy Elliot
Film Carry On Cowboy
Film Clue
Film Control
Film Crime Drama
Film Despicable Me
Film File
Film How to Lose in a Guy in 10 Days
Film Lassie Come Home
Film Merlin the Return
Film Noel
Film The Lady Vanishes
Film The Mistress of Spices
Film The X-Files 5/24 Series four
Film Tora! Tora! Tora!
Film Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Fireman Sam
Flash Forward
Football Focus
Foyle's War
Friends
George & Mildred
Gilmore Girls
Grand Designs
Grandpa in my Pocket
Guilty!
Happy and the Stinkers
Holby City
Hollyoaks
and more

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1971: Compact Cassette Recorder ad from Philips (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social)

(+N2204 Mains/Battery Portable Cassette Recorder; EL3302 Battery Portable Cassette Recorder; Compact Cassette; and C60 Compact Cassette)

This advertisement features illustrations of people celebrating Christmas. The advertisement focuses on Philips Compact Cassette Recorders, suggesting them as a gift idea to record and treasure memories.

This Christmas, give something different. Give memories.

When you give someone a cassette recorder for Christmas, you give more than one present. You give hundreds... hundreds of memories they can record and treasure. The Compact Cassette Recorder was a Philips invention. When you're choosing one to give, that's worth remembering. It's the simplest way known to man of recording sound. It's a lot of fun, and a wonderful gift.

This one is simple.
The EL3302 Battery Portable Cassette Recorder (left) Compact, highly portable and very, very simple to operate. You can play back Musicassettes on it, record on it anywhere, through the microphone or direct off radio or record player. Comes complete with carrying case, C60 Compact Cassette and microphone with stand.
The most popular battery portable cassette recorder anyone has ever made anywhere.

This one you can plug in.
The N2204 Mains/Battery Portable Cassette Recorder (right) When plugged into the mains it automatically cuts out the batteries-no unnecessary switches. Records and plays back Compact Cassettes. It plays pre-recorded Musicassettes wherever you happen to be. Automatic control of recording level, separate tone control, sockets for direct recording from radio or record player and for playback via separate amplifier, external loudspeaker or headphones. Comes with carrying case, direct recording lead; moving coil microphone, library rack and one 60 minute Compact cassette.

We want you to have the best.

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

#Christmas 1997: Toys and Electronics from Toys R Us (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social)

(+Bike; Video game system; Video Games software; Wheeled item; Outdoor product; Juvenile furniture product; and Multimedia PC)

This Toys"R"Us catalogue page advertises a Christmas shopping promotion with EasyBuy payment options and a contest to win a trolley dash. It highlights discounts, the Toys"R"Us Gold Card, and details about a Multimedia PC range.

(+Bike
Juvenile furniture product
Multimedia PC
Outdoor product
Video Games software
Video game system
and Wheeled item)

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

#Christmas 1964 Radio Times: Featuring Billy Smart's Circus; The Queen; Pinky And Perky; Christmas Morning Service; Temple Houston; Compact; The World of the Penguin; Welcome Christmas!; The Brave Little Tailor; Hob Y Deri Dando and Meet The Kids

The page previews television listings for Christmas Day on BBC-1, including religious services, children's programming, a western, and a circus special. Articles feature "The Cat and the Canary" starring Bob Hope, Benjamin Britten's opera "The Little Sweep", and "Muses with Milligan" with Spike Milligan.

Featuring:

Billy Smart's Circus
Christmas Morning Service
Compact
Hob Y Deri Dando
Meet The Kids
Pinky And Perky
Temple Houston
The Brave Little Tailor
The Queen
The World of the Penguin
Welcome Christmas!

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

2010: Stella Artois' beautiful Xmas ad featuring ice sculpturing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5DzG_oPl8s

Stella Artois Originally Crafted for Christmas 2010 TV ad

In the commercial, a 1960s continental European setting is the backdrop for an elaborate ice sculpture competition, with competitors vying to impress the pan...

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 11h

The Daily Bauble, 21/10/2025 - today's raid from the archives... [THREAD]

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 12h

Festive Vibes Countdown: There are 65 days until #Christmas...

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David Byrne @dvb72.bsky.social · 1d

That boots advert with Jenna Coleman was one of the best that year, a really clever advert.

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allanking.bsky.social @allanking.bsky.social · 1d

In the 1950s we always had Eat Me dates at Christmas. Identical box & layout. About 10% of the dates were smooth and lovely, the rest were hard and horrible. Now we get Medjool and - even better - Zamli dates all year. Some progress is good after all!

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 1d

#Christmas 1995: Dolls & Toys from Beatties (more at @OldUKCataloguesXm.bsky.social)

(+Meadow Croft Cottage; Forever Friends; Polly Pocket Tiny World Magnificent Mansion; Polly Pocket Wonderful Wedding Party; Clever Cook Oven; Chicco Vanity; Secret Diary; Picnic Car, and more)

This page features a wide selection of dolls, playsets, and accessories, predominantly Barbie and Polly Pocket themed, alongside other toys like a vanity set and a secret diary. The layout is visually appealing with bright colours and clear product images. The page appears to be from a toy catalogue.

(+Baywatch Barbie
Bedtime Barbie Showcase
Braided Beauty Pocahontas
Butterfly Princess Barbie
Chicco Vanity
Clever Cook Oven
Climbing Sindy
Crimp n' Bead Sindy
Cut 'N' Style Barbie
Dancin' Moves Barbie
Forever Friends
Fox Babies & Mini Carousel
Kitty Beauty Salon
Meadow Croft Cottage
Mimi & The Goo Goo's Fabulous Fun Park
Picnic Car
Polly Pocket Candy Box Party
Polly Pocket Tiny World Magnificent Mansion
Polly Pocket Wonderful Wedding Party
Prancing Horse and Carriage
Puppyville Hotel
Secret Diary
Shaving Fun Ken
Sky Dancers
Sun Colours John Smith
and Sun Colours Pocahontas)

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 1d

#Christmas pic: Oxford Street, London, 2019

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 1d

Advert Lucky Dip: Nov 1980: AM/FM Radio Cassette Portable ad from Tandy (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social)

(+French Continental Telephone; Pushbutton MW/LW Car Radio; AM Headphone Radio; Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer; and 20,000 Ohms/Volt 25 Range Multitester)

A vintage advertisement promoting various electronic products as pre-Christmas gift ideas. Featured items include radio cassettes, telephones, car radios, headphones, thermometers and multimeters, all offered at discounted prices. It emphasizes quality equipment at lower prices, eliminating middlemen.

IT'S POSSIBLE, ONLY AT Tandy. Better Equipment. Lower Prices. No Middlemen.

Normal Price £12.95
Save 20%
Lightweight radio and
padded earcushions
assure comfortable
listening anywhere.
Dual speakers. Side
mounted controls.
SAVE
£3
Normal Price £18.95
Indoor or
outdoor temperatures
electronically at the touch of a
button. Outdoor sensor may also be placed
in aquariums and freezers. 63-651
Normal Price £24.95 Save 36%
Smooth controls and 5 pre-settable
push buttons for instant tuning of
3MW and 2LW stations. Illuminated dial.
Complete with mounting hardware.
OVER 200 STORES AND DEALERSHIPS NATIONWIDE
Most-items also available at TANDY DEALERS
Look for this sign in your area
Prices may vary at individual stores
Offers subject to availability
Realistic Minisette VII. Radio incorporates sleep
function and AFC.Tape section features pause control,
built-in condenser mike. At this price it makes
the perfect gift - anytime.
Normal Price £59.95
£29.95
HALF
PRICE
Save £30
Normal Price £59.95
Save 33%
Normal Price
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Gold filigree finish and ivory
coloured base. Complete with
7 base, cord and modular plug.
Not G.P.O. approved.
£39.95
Highly sensitive full range tester.
Single-knob range selector. Colour
coded, mirrored scales. Din jack
connectors. With leads and
instructions. 22-202
Check your telephone directory for your nearest store

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 1d

Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1952: Box o' Dates ad (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social)

(+Dates)

«Christmas is not Christmas without a Box o' Dates»

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 1d

2014: So Ginger got eaten after all... Morrisons' ad is a wonderful festive singalong with Ant and Dec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4ch1OTj-h4

Morrisons Christmas Advert 2014

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 1d

#Christmas 1973 Radio Times: Featuring Sporting Superstars; Nimmo in Australia; If You Feel Like Singing; Nationwide - at the Turn of the Year; When the Cameras Came to Brum; Band of Thieves; Further Up the Creek; Harry Langdon; Play School; Yogi Bear; Blue Peter; Look, Stranger and more

This is a television and radio programme listing for BBC1 and BBC2. It includes shows such as When the Cameras Came to Brum, Band of Thieves, Harry Langdon, Sporting Superstars, and Nimmo in Australia. The page also features adverts for Pontinental holidays and Flair summer holidays.

Featuring:

Band of Thieves
Blue Peter
Camberwick Green
Faces of Christ
Further Up the Creek
Harry Langdon
If You Feel Like Singing
Jackanory
Look, Stranger
Mastermind
National News
Nationwide - at the Turn of the Year
News
News on 2
Nimmo in Australia
Play School
Sporting Superstars
The Languages of Animals
The Long-Nosed Princess
What Colour is the Wind?
When the Cameras Came to Brum
Yogi Bear

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 1d

#Christmas pic: Carnaby Street, London, 2018

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 1d

ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - The 12 Ads Of Christmas 2014! This is over forty minutes long, and features the first King Of Christmas league table, together with Monty the Penguin, the cute animal Christmas choir, M&S' fairies, and the Christmas Truce. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haPmzwI_cvM

2014 - The 12 Ads Of Christmas 2014 - Christmas UK

All the best Christmas adverts shown in the UK during the Christmas 2014 Run-Up, plus a look at which brands are most consistent in producing wonderful Chris...

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Festive Vibes @festivevibes.bsky.social · 1d

2014: Clas Ohlson has an oddly understated ad, featuring broken tree lights and remote control. Somewhat minimalist! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKiCzbcoOHY

Clas Ohlson Christmas 2014 Advert - We Can Fix It.

If you can think it, we can fix it this Christmas. We've dreamed up a great selection of dazzling decorations and gifts galore to get you inspired. So for al...

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