Ronson Escort 2000
An advertisement for the Ronson Escort 2000, in which a woman wears the portable hairdrying system along with other gifts recieved from her family.
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House and Home
38 items
Dulux: Matchmaker
Short advertisement introducing the Dulux Matchmaker 400, explaining how it can match any colour to create your preferred paint.
Quix: Washing Up
Advertisement for Lemon Quix washing up liquid which cleans ‘even more for your money’.
Curragh Carpets: New House
An advertisement for Curragh Carpets, in which a couple moves into their new home complete with new carpets.
Maguire and Paterson Matches: Dancing
An advertisement for Cara and Friendly brand matches, featuring animated dancing matchsticks.
Maguire and Paterson Matches: La Caramatcha
An advertisement for Maguire & Paterson Cara and Friendly matches, featuring animated singing and dancing matchsticks.
Kosangas: Cooker
Advertisement introducing the Kosangas cooker. A man explains how the cooker works and highlights how dependable it is – even in the dark.
Maguire and Paterson Matches: Egypt
An animated advertisement for Maguire & Paterson matches, featuring dancing matchsticks dressed as ancient Egyptians.
ESB: Warm Home
An advertisement promoting the ESB’s special offer on home heating, showing the benefits to a family living in a cold climate.
Zanussi: Domestic Appliances
A short advertisement for Zanussi domestic appliances. The voiceover says: ‘Most women seem to get what they want in the end’.
Three Hands: Improved
Advertisement for Three Hands washing up liquid, featuring a man with three hands washing dishes at a sink telling viewers about the benefits of Three Hands.
Brother Sewing Machines: Magnificent Girls
An advertisement for Brother Sewing Machines, depicting a group of women using electric sewing machines in the clouds.
Calor Kosangas: Significant Saving
Advertisement highlighting the savings that can be made when cooking using Calor Kosangas.
Quix: Sparkle
Advertisement introducing new Lemon Quix washing up liquid where a woman admires how her clean dishes sparkle when using Quix.
Glade: The Bathroom
A short animated advertisement for Glade, showing the happier atmosphere of a bathroom after the air freshener has been used.
Echo: World's Finest Chainsaws
A short advertisement for Echo chainsaws, demonstrating their power and utilising a play on the brand name.
Troscan Furniture: Bedroom
Advertisement opens with a shot of a bedroom furnished with wooden presses, dressers and coffee table, as a jingle sings: ‘Furniture the living way – Troscan’.
Troscan Furniture: Dining Room
A short advertisement for Troscan’s range of wooden, dining room furniture.
Troscan Furniture: Living Room
A short advertisement for Troscan’s wooden, living room furniture.
Thor: Electrical Appliances
An advertisement for a range of Thor kitchen appliances.
Constellation: Dream of Luxury
An advertisement for Constellation in which a woman is transported to happy dreams by the luxury of her Constellation sheets and blankets.
Zanussi: Washing Machines
A short advertisement for Zanussi washing machines, highlighting their appeal to women.
Department of Energy: Savings
A short advertisement encouraging the public to conserve energy. Illustrated still images help to list the various ways this can be achieved.
Uno Paint: You Know You Can't Lose
A can of Uno paint is used to demonstrate how durable the product is. The can is painted, wiped clean and kicked in order to show how durable and easy to clean the product is.