From Denmark, Germany, Italy and the UK… Action Man, Action Team, Micronauts, Barbie, Pocketeers, Power Machines, Engineer Set, Fix-it Trucks and Boaterific.
Denmark. 1967.
Germany. 1977.
Germany. 1978.
Germany. 1978.
Denmark. 1987.
Germany. 1982.
Italy. 1986.
Denmark. Anders And & Co. 1981.
UK. Ideal catalogue. 1972.
UK. Ideal catalogue. 1972.
By the power of Grayskull! I just added these three cool Italian Masters Of The Universe ads from 1984 / 1986 to TVTA’s archives.
Masters Of The Universe original figures. Italy. Double page ad. 1984.
Masters Of The Universe original figures. Italy. 1986.
Masters Of The Universe original figures. Italy. 1986.
and another…
Masters Of The Universe original figures. Masters of the Universe. 1986. Italy.
Did you know that the famous surrealist artist Salvador Dali was responsible for the design logo of Chupa Chups lollipops?
Dali created the logo in 1969 for the Spanish confectionery brand which is still used today.
Left: Woman at Chupa Chups store dispenser, circa 1960s. Image credit unknown. Right: Salvador Dali. 1939. Image credit Carl Van Vechten Photographs.
Danish ad, 1980.
French ad, 1980s
I want candy!
*** In other vintage news ***
… we look at movie ads for Dead Calm and Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure …
… we snack-out with Reese’s Pieces, Smarties and Sunkist …
… get sporty with Nike, Salomon and Iris …
… and finally, we welcome the Netherlands to TVTA with our first ever Dutch advert!
… and what a corker it is … let’s just say it’s a Nintendo classic!
As always, thanks for looking!
US. Swamp Thing. 1989.
US. The Phantom. 1989.
US. Rom. 1985.
France. Pif Gadget. 1977.
Germany. YPS. 1980.
UK. Running. 1986.
Germany. YPS. 1980.
Brazil. Almanaque Dos Namorados. 1985.
Welcome to TVTA the Netherlands! Donkey Kong. CBS Electronics. 1983.
She’s breaking up! She’s breaking up!
“Steve Austin, astronaut. A man barely alive. Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world’s first bionic man. Steve Austin will be that man. Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster!”
… so went the opening lines from the Six Million Dollar man TV series.
Produced by Kenner in the US in 1975, The ‘Colonel Steve Austin’ 13 inch action doll complete with bionic eye and removable bionic modules was based on the popular TV show character starring Lee Majors.
The doll became an instant toy hit around the world. Additional figures were introduced to the line including a popular Jaime Sommers doll – the Bionic Woman (for which a separate TV series was made). Other characters included Oscar Goldman, Maskatron, Fembot, and a Bionic Bigfoot figure. Clothing, accessories and playsets were also available.
Bionic Man / Woman. France. 1977.
Bionic Man / Woman. Maskatron. Oscar Goldman. Bionic Transport and Repair Station. France. 1977.
Bionic Man / Woman. Maskatron. Oscar Goldman. Bionic Transport and Repair Station. France. 1977.
Six Million Dollar Man. France. 1977.
Bionic Man Mission Control Center. US. 1976.
Bionic Man vs Maskatron. US. 1976.
Bionic Woman Dome House. US. 1977.
Six Million Dollar Man action figure and Bionic Transport and Repair Station. 1976. US.
Bionic woman. Télé Junior advert. France. 1980.
Thanks for looking 🙂
Post updated Aug 2019 with new images.
“I generally avoid temptation unless I can’t resist it.”
― Mae West
Why not treat yourself to…
UK. 2000 AD and Tornado. 1980.
France. Pif Gadget. 1982.
France. Rigolo. 1983.
France. Métal Hurlant. 1981.
UK. Film Fun. 1957.
UK. Maltesers. Film Fun. 1957
France. Picsou. 1984.
Denmark. 1991
Treat yourself to…
US. 1976.
US. Kenner. 1995.
France. Pif Gadget. 1978.
Denmark. 1967.
Treat yourself to…
UK. Ideal. 1972.
France. Superman. 1980.
US. 1976.
Treat yourself to…
UK. Star Wars Weekly. 1980.
Treat yourself to…
UK. Star Wars Weekly. 1978.
And finally… wow, just wow… treat yourself to…
TVTA Time Machine Mk II
Go on…
treat yourself.
You know you want to!
🙂
* The TVTA time machine Mk II does not currently work. The last time it did was in June 1994 when TVTA successfully made a return trip to 12th century Venus. Feel free to jiggle around with a screwdriver and duct tape and you may get it working again!
I was wondering how to present these ten modern paperworks I recently scanned – and I thought let’s see if I can twin them up with vintage counterparts. A sort of new versus old. Shiny versus retro. It took me a while to go through my archives looking for suitable matchups – especially anything vintage I might have with Spider-woman on it! Ultimately it was a fun exercise involving adverts and comic covers. Here are the results… (click pics to go bigger)
Thanks for looking 🙂
Flappers, Film, Fashion and Food. Images from The Sunday Pictorial, January 31, 1926.
Mrs Mary K. Chapman’s Mysterious Hair Colour Restorer
A few etceteras for women and young girls.
Craven A. “The only cigarette made specially to prevent sore throats.”
A touch of hectic. What modern audiences want
“Stella Dallas” and “The Teaser”
Lady Windermere’s Fan
Quaker Oats
Pompeian Beauty Powder
Olva
Bovril
Yorkshire Blanket Co.
H.P. Sauce.
Hovis Bread
Look for the Cat’s Head
(specially chosen by Wooof)
Camp Coffee
Going Underground
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Thank you for travelling with TVTA.
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