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Sorry to hear you're on the blink. Hope you are better for Christmas.
December 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Advert Lucky Dip: Dec 1968: Toys ad from Woolco (more at @OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social)

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This black and white advertisement, decorated with festive holly and featuring Father Christmas, promotes a variety of products, including books, toys, bicycles, musical instruments, and games. It is advertising 'Late Night Shopping till 8p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays Saturdays 9a.m. to 6p.m. (closed Mondays)' at Woolco, which offers 'full credit facilities - free parking'. Join the Xmas savers at Woolco The Children's Bible - in full colour. Illustrations on every page. 30/- 100 Bible Stories - beautiful illustrations 10/6 The World-Wide Encyclopedia, in full colour, 25/- The Giant All Colour Dictionary nearly 8,000 words explained, 25/- The Children's Treasury of Literature in colour more than 70 stories. 30/- The Secrets of Chemistry over 200 simple experiments. 25/- Cookery in Colour thousands of Recipes by Marguerite Patten. 30/- Cookery Step by Step by Marguerite Pattern 30/- McCalls Sewing in Colour The complete Home Sewing Guide 25/- Just like ice skates, but with three wheels replacing the blade. £4.19.6 Desk 19 1/4 in. x 17in. Seat height 15in. Solid wood with lacquer finish and enamelled frame. Recommended price £4.9.6. £3.19.6 Sturdy frame with two rear wheels for safety. £2.7.6 with realistic keyboard. 36 keys. £3.2.6 Junior version 32 keys £2.9.6 -So easy to play. Symphonette Table £15.15.0 Other models in the range from £10.10. to £69.0.0. (Terms available) Also available, a full range of 100 different song books. Adjusts for riders from about 8 years old to adults of 5ft. 10ins. Unique safety/comfort features. Recommended Price £27.7.6 £25.0.0 a smaller machine with heavy safety tyres and stabilisers. Fully adjustable saddle and handlebars. Recommended Price £15.17.6. Our Price £14.19.6 (Terms available) A realistic golf game £3.12.3 with high power friction motor and sturdy body, to scale 37/6 Sleek, low slung body in injection moulded plastic. Chrome laced wheels with 'knock-off' hub caps. Overall length 34in. Suitable inside leg measurement...
December 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
So did I. And anything that took batteries or - even better - could be plugged into the mains.
December 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM