An advert for Mirro household cleaner. It appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1946 – vintage 1940s graphics for editorial use only. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-advert-for-mirro-household-cleaner-it-appeared-in-a-magazine-published-138295397.html
RMJ0YW59–An advert for Mirro household cleaner. It appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1946 – vintage 1940s graphics for editorial use only.
An advert for Pledge spray on furniture cleaner and polisher. It appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1959 - it features a housewife cleaning furniture in her living room Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-an-advert-for-pledge-spray-on-furniture-cleaner-and-polisher-it-appeared-166171440.html
RMKJ9NA8–An advert for Pledge spray on furniture cleaner and polisher. It appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1959 - it features a housewife cleaning furniture in her living room
A 1963 advert for a Formica woodgrain finish laminated plastic fitted kitchen. It appeared in an Australian magazine. The photograph shows a 'happy' housewife showing off her new 'dream' kitchen Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-a-1963-advert-for-a-formica-woodgrain-finish-laminated-plastic-fitted-167196666.html
RMKM0D1E–A 1963 advert for a Formica woodgrain finish laminated plastic fitted kitchen. It appeared in an Australian magazine. The photograph shows a 'happy' housewife showing off her new 'dream' kitchen
An advert for British Gas Council gas-powered washing machine – it appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1946. The illustration shows a happy housewife hanging out her washing. Also featured is the Mr Therm marketing character, a symbol adopted by the British gas industry. Before widespread electricity use clothes washers were often gas or petrol driven. The first automatic washer arrived in 1937. The automatic electric machine soon became the norm although propane gas washing machines are still available for those living 'off grid'. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-advert-for-british-gas-council-gas-powered-washing-machine-it-appeared-in-a-magazine-published-in-the-uk-in-1946-the-illustration-shows-a-happy-housewife-hanging-out-her-washing-also-featured-is-the-mr-therm-marketing-character-a-symbol-adopted-by-the-british-gas-industry-before-widespread-electricity-use-clothes-washers-were-often-gas-or-petrol-driven-the-first-automatic-washer-arrived-in-1937-the-automatic-electric-machine-soon-became-the-norm-although-propane-gas-washing-machines-are-still-available-for-those-living-off-grid-image337777461.html
RM2AHF2GN–An advert for British Gas Council gas-powered washing machine – it appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1946. The illustration shows a happy housewife hanging out her washing. Also featured is the Mr Therm marketing character, a symbol adopted by the British gas industry. Before widespread electricity use clothes washers were often gas or petrol driven. The first automatic washer arrived in 1937. The automatic electric machine soon became the norm although propane gas washing machines are still available for those living 'off grid'.
Advert for an Goblin electric vacuum cleaners, 1951. The advert insists that the cleaner 'has brought the joys of easier housework' to housewives. Goblin Vacuum Cleaners were manufactured by the British Vacuum Cleaner and Engineering Company Ltd (BVC) from the early 1900s in Leatherhead, Surrey. BVC launched their 'Goblin' brand for cylinder vacs and electrical goods in 1926. Their famous 'Teasmade' came into being when BVC acquired the rights in 1937. From the 1970s onwards, Goblin became a well-known budget domestic brand. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/advert-for-an-goblin-electric-vacuum-cleaners-1951-the-advert-insists-that-the-cleaner-has-brought-the-joys-of-easier-housework-to-housewives-goblin-vacuum-cleaners-were-manufactured-by-the-british-vacuum-cleaner-and-engineering-company-ltd-bvc-from-the-early-1900s-in-leatherhead-surrey-bvc-launched-their-goblin-brand-for-cylinder-vacs-and-electrical-goods-in-1926-their-famous-teasmade-came-into-being-when-bvc-acquired-the-rights-in-1937-from-the-1970s-onwards-goblin-became-a-well-known-budget-domestic-brand-image330126465.html
RM2A52FJW–Advert for an Goblin electric vacuum cleaners, 1951. The advert insists that the cleaner 'has brought the joys of easier housework' to housewives. Goblin Vacuum Cleaners were manufactured by the British Vacuum Cleaner and Engineering Company Ltd (BVC) from the early 1900s in Leatherhead, Surrey. BVC launched their 'Goblin' brand for cylinder vacs and electrical goods in 1926. Their famous 'Teasmade' came into being when BVC acquired the rights in 1937. From the 1970s onwards, Goblin became a well-known budget domestic brand.
Advert for the Oprim Ironing Machine, 1951. The woman illustrated in the advert claims because of using the Oprim she has now got to 'love ironing'. The electric, rotary table-top ironer was made by Aircraft and General Engineering Company Ltd, Edgware, Middlesex, England, UK from around 1950. Feeding clothes through the machine was claimed to be far quicker than the traditional flat iron. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/advert-for-the-oprim-ironing-machine-1951-the-woman-illustrated-in-the-advert-claims-because-of-using-the-oprim-she-has-now-got-to-love-ironing-the-electric-rotary-table-top-ironer-was-made-by-aircraft-and-general-engineering-company-ltd-edgware-middlesex-england-uk-from-around-1950-feeding-clothes-through-the-machine-was-claimed-to-be-far-quicker-than-the-traditional-flat-iron-image330806743.html
RM2A65FAF–Advert for the Oprim Ironing Machine, 1951. The woman illustrated in the advert claims because of using the Oprim she has now got to 'love ironing'. The electric, rotary table-top ironer was made by Aircraft and General Engineering Company Ltd, Edgware, Middlesex, England, UK from around 1950. Feeding clothes through the machine was claimed to be far quicker than the traditional flat iron.
An advert for an unusual, large-capacity, top-loading dishwasher made by Metters Ltd. The advert appeared in an Australian magazine in 1963 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-advert-for-an-unusual-large-capacity-top-loading-dishwasher-made-140072396.html
RMJ3TRNG–An advert for an unusual, large-capacity, top-loading dishwasher made by Metters Ltd. The advert appeared in an Australian magazine in 1963
A 1960s advert for Permutit water softener on sale in the UK. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in October 1962. The photograph shows a woman doing her washing-up next to the kitchen unit, which is huge compared with water softeners today. The words indicate the advantages and the cost-savings of the device. The British was founded in 1899 in Chiswick, west London. It became United Water Softeners Ltd until it changed back to The Permutit Company Ltd in 1937 – vintage 1960s graphics. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-1960s-advert-for-permutit-water-softener-on-sale-in-the-uk-the-advert-appeared-in-a-magazine-published-in-the-uk-in-october-1962-the-photograph-shows-a-woman-doing-her-washing-up-next-to-the-kitchen-unit-which-is-huge-compared-with-water-softeners-today-the-words-indicate-the-advantages-and-the-cost-savings-of-the-device-the-british-was-founded-in-1899-in-chiswick-west-london-it-became-united-water-softeners-ltd-until-it-changed-back-to-the-permutit-company-ltd-in-1937-vintage-1960s-graphics-image444239183.html
RM2GPMRH3–A 1960s advert for Permutit water softener on sale in the UK. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in October 1962. The photograph shows a woman doing her washing-up next to the kitchen unit, which is huge compared with water softeners today. The words indicate the advantages and the cost-savings of the device. The British was founded in 1899 in Chiswick, west London. It became United Water Softeners Ltd until it changed back to The Permutit Company Ltd in 1937 – vintage 1960s graphics.
Old advert for an Electrolux refrigerator. It appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1959. The photograph features a smiling housewife and a very full fridge. AB Electrolux is a Swedish multinational home appliance manufacturer Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-old-advert-for-an-electrolux-refrigerator-it-appeared-in-a-magazine-167516591.html
RMKMF13B–Old advert for an Electrolux refrigerator. It appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1959. The photograph features a smiling housewife and a very full fridge. AB Electrolux is a Swedish multinational home appliance manufacturer
An advert for a tin of Johnson's Wax furniture polish ¬– it appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1946. The illustration shows a happy housewife polishing a side table. The copy indicates that the polish contains the expensive Carnauba wax from Brazil and on the tin it states that it is suitable for furniture, floors and leather. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-advert-for-a-tin-of-johnsons-wax-furniture-polish-it-appeared-in-a-magazine-published-in-the-uk-in-1946-the-illustration-shows-a-happy-housewife-polishing-a-side-table-the-copy-indicates-that-the-polish-contains-the-expensive-carnauba-wax-from-brazil-and-on-the-tin-it-states-that-it-is-suitable-for-furniture-floors-and-leather-image337777468.html
RM2AHF2H0–An advert for a tin of Johnson's Wax furniture polish ¬– it appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1946. The illustration shows a happy housewife polishing a side table. The copy indicates that the polish contains the expensive Carnauba wax from Brazil and on the tin it states that it is suitable for furniture, floors and leather.
Old advert for the Gas Council promoting cooking dinner on a gas cooker. It appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1959. The advert features a comic strip story of a housewife cooking dinner at short notice for her husband and his boss - the formal, patronising tone of which would be deemed sexist by modern standards. It also features the Mr Therm marketing character Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-old-advert-for-the-gas-council-promoting-cooking-dinner-on-a-gas-cooker-167516628.html
RMKMF14M–Old advert for the Gas Council promoting cooking dinner on a gas cooker. It appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1959. The advert features a comic strip story of a housewife cooking dinner at short notice for her husband and his boss - the formal, patronising tone of which would be deemed sexist by modern standards. It also features the Mr Therm marketing character
A 1951 magazine advert for Hoover electric washing machine. The Hoover Company is famous for its vacuum cleaners and was founded in Ohio, USA. It also dominated the British market, to the point where the Hoover brand became synonymous with vacuuming. Hoover was also well known for its washing machines and tumble dryers in the UK. Hoover was part of the Whirlpool Corporation, and then Techtronic Industries – vintage 1950s graphics. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-1951-magazine-advert-for-hoover-electric-washing-machine-the-hoover-company-is-famous-for-its-vacuum-cleaners-and-was-founded-in-ohio-usa-it-also-dominated-the-british-market-to-the-point-where-the-hoover-brand-became-synonymous-with-vacuuming-hoover-was-also-well-known-for-its-washing-machines-and-tumble-dryers-in-the-uk-hoover-was-part-of-the-whirlpool-corporation-and-then-techtronic-industries-vintage-1950s-graphics-image376801126.html
RM2CW0NK2–A 1951 magazine advert for Hoover electric washing machine. The Hoover Company is famous for its vacuum cleaners and was founded in Ohio, USA. It also dominated the British market, to the point where the Hoover brand became synonymous with vacuuming. Hoover was also well known for its washing machines and tumble dryers in the UK. Hoover was part of the Whirlpool Corporation, and then Techtronic Industries – vintage 1950s graphics.
A 1951 magazine advert for Kleenoff oven and cooker cleaner. The advert claims that no scrubbing is required to remove ‘the hardest baked-on grease’ from the inside of the oven using the specially designed brush. The Kleenoff Company of east London became part of the Jeyes Group (famous for its Jeyes Fluid, a brand of disinfectant fluid). In turn Jeyes was aquired by Cadbury Schweppes – vintage 1950s graphics. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-1951-magazine-advert-for-kleenoff-oven-and-cooker-cleaner-the-advert-claims-that-no-scrubbing-is-required-to-remove-the-hardest-baked-on-grease-from-the-inside-of-the-oven-using-the-specially-designed-brush-the-kleenoff-company-of-east-london-became-part-of-the-jeyes-group-famous-for-its-jeyes-fluid-a-brand-of-disinfectant-fluid-in-turn-jeyes-was-aquired-by-cadbury-schweppes-vintage-1950s-graphics-image376801076.html
RM2CW0NH8–A 1951 magazine advert for Kleenoff oven and cooker cleaner. The advert claims that no scrubbing is required to remove ‘the hardest baked-on grease’ from the inside of the oven using the specially designed brush. The Kleenoff Company of east London became part of the Jeyes Group (famous for its Jeyes Fluid, a brand of disinfectant fluid). In turn Jeyes was aquired by Cadbury Schweppes – vintage 1950s graphics.
A 1960s advert for Hills Hoist ‘Porta-Dri’ rotary clothes drier for sale in the UK. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in October 1962. The photographs show women hanging out the washing and taking down the hoist. The Hills Hoist is an Australian height-adjustable rotary clothes line, designed to permit the compact hanging of wet clothes so that their maximum area can be exposed for wind drying by rotation – vintage 1960s graphics. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-1960s-advert-for-hills-hoist-porta-dri-rotary-clothes-drier-for-sale-in-the-uk-the-advert-appeared-in-a-magazine-published-in-the-uk-in-october-1962-the-photographs-show-women-hanging-out-the-washing-and-taking-down-the-hoist-the-hills-hoist-is-an-australian-height-adjustable-rotary-clothes-line-designed-to-permit-the-compact-hanging-of-wet-clothes-so-that-their-maximum-area-can-be-exposed-for-wind-drying-by-rotation-vintage-1960s-graphics-image444078194.html
RM2GPDE7E–A 1960s advert for Hills Hoist ‘Porta-Dri’ rotary clothes drier for sale in the UK. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in October 1962. The photographs show women hanging out the washing and taking down the hoist. The Hills Hoist is an Australian height-adjustable rotary clothes line, designed to permit the compact hanging of wet clothes so that their maximum area can be exposed for wind drying by rotation – vintage 1960s graphics.
A 1960s advert for a Parkray solid-fuel domestic boiler for home heating and hot water. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in October 1962. The advert indicates that the hopper feeds the boiler allowing for a day between each refueling of the boiler. A photograph shows the boiler and a woman in a kitchen setting. Coke is natural coal which has been heated in a closed container so that the oily and smoky matter is driven off. Hard metallurgical smokeless cokes (like 'Sunbrite' mentioned in this advert) are extremely clean burning – vintage 1960s graphics. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-1960s-advert-for-a-parkray-solid-fuel-domestic-boiler-for-home-heating-and-hot-water-the-advert-appeared-in-a-magazine-published-in-the-uk-in-october-1962-the-advert-indicates-that-the-hopper-feeds-the-boiler-allowing-for-a-day-between-each-refueling-of-the-boiler-a-photograph-shows-the-boiler-and-a-woman-in-a-kitchen-setting-coke-is-natural-coal-which-has-been-heated-in-a-closed-container-so-that-the-oily-and-smoky-matter-is-driven-off-hard-metallurgical-smokeless-cokes-like-sunbrite-mentioned-in-this-advert-are-extremely-clean-burning-vintage-1960s-graphics-image446542576.html
RM2GXDNH4–A 1960s advert for a Parkray solid-fuel domestic boiler for home heating and hot water. The advert appeared in a magazine published in the UK in October 1962. The advert indicates that the hopper feeds the boiler allowing for a day between each refueling of the boiler. A photograph shows the boiler and a woman in a kitchen setting. Coke is natural coal which has been heated in a closed container so that the oily and smoky matter is driven off. Hard metallurgical smokeless cokes (like 'Sunbrite' mentioned in this advert) are extremely clean burning – vintage 1960s graphics.
An advert for a box of Brillo steel wool cleaning pads. It appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1959. Brillo Pad is a trade name for a scouring pad, used for cleaning dishes, and made from steel wool impregnated with soap with jeweller's polish Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-an-advert-for-a-box-of-brillo-steel-wool-cleaning-pads-it-appeared-166739684.html
RMKK7J4M–An advert for a box of Brillo steel wool cleaning pads. It appeared in a magazine published in the UK in 1959. Brillo Pad is a trade name for a scouring pad, used for cleaning dishes, and made from steel wool impregnated with soap with jeweller's polish
1928 advert for the Women's Institute - or in full 'The Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-1928-advert-for-the-womens-institute-or-in-full-the-womans-institute-56746975.html
RMD8919K–1928 advert for the Women's Institute - or in full 'The Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences'
1951 colour advertisement for electrical and white-goods manufacturer Hoover Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-1951-colour-advertisement-for-electrical-and-white-goods-manufacturer-24735823.html
RMBC6PP7–1951 colour advertisement for electrical and white-goods manufacturer Hoover
1951 advertisement for food company Heinz and its 57 varieties Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-1951-advertisement-for-food-company-heinz-and-its-57-varieties-25212967.html
RMBD0FB3–1951 advertisement for food company Heinz and its 57 varieties
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