Our senior journalist was digging in the most dusty, cobweb-infested corner of his garage and stumbled upon these absolute gems from the late 50’s! Let us know if you enjoy viewing these nostalgic or vintage advertisements and we’ll scan in a few more.
ARMSTRONG SHOCK ABSORBERS – Armstrong Patents Company Limited…there’s a job for Bostik – B.B. CHEMICAL CO. LTD. Ocelot for luxury! Also Tartans, Tygan, Bedford Cords, Repps, Nylon – Car-Coverall Ltd.BROOMWARE and Rolls-Royce Achievement – BROOM & WADE LTD.Plus Gas Company Ltd. – Plus-Gas, destroy RUST • PLANSEL FLASHING TRAFFICATOR CONVERSION SET, Creators Ltd.Holt’s FOGOFF Anti-mist CLOTH & LIQUID – Douglas Holt (Est. 1919) Ltd.HEPOLITE PISTONS, RINGS, PINS, LINERS • DESMO LTD. Hanging Heater, Universal Heater, “E.G.” Anti-Freeze, De-Froster & De-Mister“We all cruise with ease” = Austin Healey 100 • Bristol 2-litre • Ford Consul and Zephyr • Jensen Interceptor • Standard Vanguard • Triumph 2-litre Sports & Renown • Vauxhall Velox & Wyvern • Laycock – de Normanville Overdrive – LAYCOCK ENGINEERING LTDOLDHAM & SON LTD – Oldham Heavy Duty Battery / Firbak Insulation / X-Metal Grids / Cold-Start PlatesBOWES SEAL-FAST • JA GROSE / JAMES GROSE LTD • UNIDA PRODUCTS LTD. – THE ANTI-MIST PADKey-Leather Co. Ltd. – K-L Monitor, K-L Eventemp, The K-L Airmaster, The K-L Universal Thermometer Hamilton Motors (London) Ltd. – “The Elixir of Life” HML Engine Exchange PlanRegency Car Seat Covers • PLUGPAK by AC Spark PlugsCOLES Corsair Boots • Wolf Cub complete electric home constructor outfit, WOLF ELECTRIC TOOLS LTDRUBBASEAL – The BEST Underbody Protection by DSP (Dunlop Special Products Limited)TRICO Automatic Press Button Windscreen Washer • Wingard Anti-Freeze
