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We could do with a raincoat today...and one for the dog ☔
1951 Dannimac rainwear advert (HAT20_2_5)
November 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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"For the Southwark campaign, Bonner channelled the golden age of cigarette advertising, repurposing the cheery glamour of vintage tobacco marketing to expose how the same manipulative tactics are used today to normalise pollution."
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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A very kind and thoughtful present in this 1985 ad for Yellow Pages: www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/re... #WorldKindnessDay #advertising #archives #heritage #trains #hornby
Still from a 1985 commercial for Yellow Pages titled 'Signal Box' (HAT59_10_8_37 Still from a 1985 commercial for Yellow Pages titled 'Signal Box' (HAT59_10_8_37
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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JD Sports asks its audience to shoot its new campaign
www.creativereview.co.uk/jd-sports-as... via @CreativeReview
JD Sports asks its audience to shoot its new campaign
Hundreds of young adults contributed footage shot on their phones to a short documentary by the brand, which explores the future through the youth of today
www.creativereview.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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1995 Royal British Legion - Poppy Appeal
'William Henry Rigby '

Agency: McCann-Erickson
Director: Anand Tucker
Production Company: The Producers
Art Director: Derrick Hass
Copywriter: Justin Rogers
Music: Barrington Pheloung

#RemembranceSunday
Still from 1995 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal commercial 'William Henry Rigby' (HAT59_20_4_43) Still from 1995 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal commercial 'William Henry Rigby' (HAT59_20_4_43)
November 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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After its 2024 Christmas disaster, Coca-Cola is attempting another AI holiday ad: www.independent.co.uk/life-style/c... via @the-independent.com
After its 2024 Christmas disaster, Coca-Cola is attempting another AI holiday ad
Soft drink company sought out the same AI studio for the job
www.independent.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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🎄This Christmas, you can wear a little piece of advertising history — the Quality Street Christmas T-Shirt www.next.co.uk/style/su7072...
Not only does it celebrate one of Britain’s most beloved brands, but a percentage of every sale supports HAT ☃️
#Brands #Christmas #Advertising #Nostalgia #Charity
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Hovis advert going hard

(Illustrated London News, 1896)
advert 'When striving to keep the wolf from the door, remember that it is not always the cheapest that is the most economic; the vast superiority of HOVIS over any other bread, either brown or white, both in its bone and muscle making substances, secures for it the coveted position of the "cheapest & best."' next to a black and white illustration of a snarling wolf
November 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Happy Guy Flakes' Night! 🔥 🎆
#GuyFawkes #Nov5th #Bonfire #BonfireNight #Fireworks #Cadbury #Flake #Advertising #Archives #Heritage
1982 Cadbury's Flake advert featuring Guy Fawkes on a bonfire made of Cadbury Flakes - 'Guy Flakes' NIght' (HAT63_2)
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Lego channels Lionel Ritchie for its action-packed Christmas ad
www.creativereview.co.uk/lego-christm... via Creative Review
#christmas #advertising #lego #fun #animation
Lego channels Lionel Ritchie for its action-packed Christmas ad
The brand’s festive campaign features a popular 80s power ballad, 97,000 bricks and a chorus of minifigure icons
www.creativereview.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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John Lewis tackles masculinity crisis in its 2025 Christmas Advert: www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta... via @the-independent.com #christmas #advertising #masculinity #johnlewis
John Lewis has gone full Adolescence in its 2025 Christmas advert
This festive season, the retailer has made an advert about a father and son rekindling their bond. It’s far too serious for a John Lewis advert, but it might be a welcome break from tradition
www.independent.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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A Sweet Way to Spend #Halloween 👻 🎃
1988 advert for Woolworths featuring sweets for halloween
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Clarks opens new museum to celebrate 200 years of shoemaking www.creativereview.co.uk/clarks-new-m...
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#shoes #museum #footwear #brands #heritage #history
Clarks opens new museum to celebrate 200 years of shoemaking
The Shoemakers Museum is located in Somerset and celebrates the wide influence that Clarks shoes have had on culture, both in the UK and globally
www.creativereview.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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British Airways captures the magic of flight with ‘Reflections’ www.thedrum.com/news/2025/10... via @thedrum.bsky.social
#travel #photography #advertising #design
British Airways captures the magic of flight with ‘Reflections’
The work from Uncommon Creative Studio follows the 2024 campaign, ‘Windows.’
www.thedrum.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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1979 Smith's #Monster Munch
#EYAMonsters #Archives #Advertising #Food #Snacks
October 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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How's this for a creepy monster? This puzzle appeared on a late 19th century advert for the Derby Repairing Co. "The Great Repairing Kings".

#EYAMonsters #Victorian #puzzle
Two images showing the front and back of a small card on which a puzzle being an illustration of multiple faces appears with the text "The other side is not a puzzle, but a fact, and you will save time and money by dealing with us. THE PUZZLE OF PUZZLES. PUZZLE. COUNT FIFTEEN FACES IN THE ABOVE". The back of the card contains details of the services provided by the Derby Repairing Co. as well as their locations in the borough.
October 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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#Apples are a 'magnificent tonic' and 'wonderful for your skin'
#AppleDay #Food #Archives
1939-40 two adverts for Australian Apples (O&M)
October 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Why are brands returning to heritage slogans? www.creativereview.co.uk/why-are-bran... #advertising #heritage #history #brands #slogans #marketing #archives
Why are brands returning to heritage slogans?
A glut of brands have brought back their classic slogans recently. We examine if this is just nostalgia for simpler times at work or something more elaborate
www.creativereview.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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"We are sun-starved"

Not sure a Collaro Sunray Lamp is the answer....

This advertisement is from September 1939, when people had a lot more on their minds than the lack of sunlight.
Advertisement for Collaro Sunray Lamp, 1939. Features a drawing of a woman wearing protective goggles convalescing in bed. The sunlamp is on the bedside table sending out healing rays.
October 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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From Heat to thermals: Al Pacino and Robert De Niro have paired up to flog puffer jackets www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc... #advertising #film
From Heat to thermals: Al Pacino and Robert De Niro have paired up to flog puffer jackets
Thirty years after they first shared a screen, the pair of Hollywood icons are back! With an advert for coats
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Sad news that the creator of so many iconic and memorable film posters, Drew Struzan, has died: www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc... #art #film #movies #posters #rip #design #advertising #marketing
October 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Washing your hands with soap and water is important for many reasons - including for handling archives & rare books!

It can prevent the transfer of natural oils, moisture or dirt on to the materials. But make sure your hands are clean AND dry before getting started!

#GlobalHandwashingDay #Archives
Two clean, dry hands hold up a tiny book, bound in leather and fastened with a clasp. In the background are shelves of rare books.
October 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Virgin Active’s new campaign calls time on toxic fitness culture www.creativereview.co.uk/virgin-activ... via Creative Review #advertising #fitness #outdoor #ooh #wellness
Virgin Active’s new campaign calls time on toxic fitness culture
Created by We Are Pi, new campaign Leave the Cult, Join the Club was launched to coincide with World Mental Health Day
www.creativereview.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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This Scottish Tweed cape from 1901 would be a good possible outfit for Claudia in the #Traitors
1901 John Wight and Co Scotch Tweed Capes (HAT20_5_17)
October 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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David Moore’s Collection

Film is Fabulous! catalogued the film collection of the late David Moore, a film enthusiast from Norfolk who had a large collection of 16mm films, which reflected his passion for vintage television.

filmisfabulous.org.uk/david-moores...
October 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM