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Newspaper Advertisements

Ads from newspapers in the past


Newspaper Advertisementsfrom the Past

This is taken from “The Link” newspaper, January 30th 1952

Coat price 8 Gns – what does this mean?

What is a CIE employee?



This is taken from “The Link” newspaper, January 30th, 1952

This magazine had a radio supplement but no TV supplement. Why?

Price was 4d – what does this mean?



This is taken from “The Link” newspaper, January 9th, 1953

In 1953 £100 was a lot of money. How much would this be worth today?

How much was 2½d?



This is taken from “The Link” newspaper, January 23rd, 1953

This is advertising a shaving stick. What was that?



This is taken from “The Link” newspaper, March 20th, 1953

Would an ad like this be permitted in a newspaper today? Why/Why not?

Would this ad cause offence today? Why/Why not?



This is taken from “The Link” newspaper, March 20th, 1953

Do you think a “washable water paint” was revolutionary in 1953?



This is taken from “The Link” newspaper, April 3rd, 1953

Would this type of ad be permitted today? Why/Why not?



This is taken from “The Link” newspaper, May 15th, 1953

Can you still buy a shaving stick today?



This is taken from the “Nuacht CIE” newspaper, October 21st, 1962

Can these products still be bought today?

What do the weights mean?

Look at the telephone numbers



This is taken from the “Nuacht CIE” newspaper, October 21st, 1962

Would this ad be allowed today? Why/Why not?



This is taken from the “Nuacht CIE” newspaper, November 30th, 1962

Do you think it would be acceptable for Aer Lingus to hand out Irish-made cigarettes on planes today?



This is taken from “The Sligo Champion” newspaper, July 12th, 1947

What was this ad trying to sell?




What was DDT? The price was 1’ and

3’ – what did this mean?




This product contains DDT like the Nursery Hair Lotion. What do you think about that?




Can this product still be bought today?




What was this product used for?

Is a similar product available today?




What product was this ad trying to sell?

Why was the product aimed at housewives?





Who would have bought this product?




Is this product available today?

The ad mentions rations and restrictions. What does this mean?





Is this product still available today? Why/Why not?





How much did it cost to buy?





Explain the cost and measurements




Are TV Rentals still available today? Why/Why not?

Why would places in Dublin and Cork be advertising TV Rentals in Sligo?



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