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mulveys-main-advert-dublin-1971

Best Shop in Ireland – 1971 Contender

August 25, 2012 by dubdoug

Scanned from advertisement feature for Mulveys Dublin, Woman’s Way 1971

Categories: 70s, Adverts

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Old Adverts #88 – Internet Eireann – 1995

August 23, 2012 by dubdoug

From Phoenix Magazine, Feb 1995

Categories: 90s & later, Adverts, TV, Radio & Technology

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Old Adverts #87 – Clarks Shoes 1968/69

August 20, 2012 by dubdoug

Check the all important small print. Made in the Republic of Ireland by Clarks of Dundalk Dundalk always had a tradition of shoe making and at its peak (late 60s/70s) employed over 1200 people. First advert above is from 1968 the other 2 from 1969.

Categories: 60s & earlier, Adverts, Fashion

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tullamore_festival_1966

Old Adverts #86 – Tullamore Harriers Carnival, August 1966

August 19, 2012 by dubdoug

Categories: 60s & earlier, Adverts, Music - Mainstream

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A Future for Dublin – Signals – The Architectural Review 1974

August 16, 2012 by dubdoug

All above scanned from the November, 1974 issue of the Architectural Review magazine. (published in London – also available as a hard back book)

Categories: 70s

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chef_1971

Old Adverts #85 – Chef Sauce – 1971

August 16, 2012 by dubdoug

Categories: 70s, Adverts, Food, Drink & Cigs

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lamb_doyles_dublin_1969_publin

Lamb Doyle’s Pub, Dublin – 1969

August 15, 2012 by dubdoug

Scanned from Publin booklet 1969 – a selective guide to the pubs of Dublin

Categories: 60s & earlier, Clubs & Pubs

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guinness-womans-own-1971

Old Adverts #84 – Guinness – 1971

August 11, 2012 by dubdoug

scanned from Woman’s Own 1971

Categories: 70s, Adverts, Food, Drink & Cigs

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Ashley Grimes, MUFC & Sharp Electronics, 1982

August 8, 2012 by dubdoug

Irish International Ashley Grimes with his Man Utd team mates and Sharp products. All pics scanned from United Review match programme, Oct 1982.

Categories: 80s, Sport

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dublin_cover_hazel_dove_1999

Dublin Magazine, Vol 1, Issue 1 – August 1999

August 7, 2012 by dubdoug

In 1999, a 6 month ban was imposed on In Dublin magazine by the Censorship of Publications Board on the grounds that some of the adverts in the magazine might reasonably be taken to be for prostitution services. Much to the annoyance of the Censorship Board, the publishers of In Dublin then went ahead and produced its next issue but launched it as  a ‘new’ magazine called Dublin. Here are some page scans from issue 1, including above, Hazel from Dove on […]

Categories: 90s & later, Featured Magazines with Front Cover

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davidkenna_pic

Irish Fashion Design at Harrods, London, August 1965

August 6, 2012 by dubdoug

Photos by Richard Dormer all scanned from advertising feature in Harper’s magazine August 1965 Related Posts: Young Dublin Fashion Designers 1966 (David Kenna) Ireland on the move Harpers Bazaar 1965 Other Fashion posts

Categories: 60s & earlier, Fashion

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Old Adverts #83 – Irish Music Festivals 1980

August 2, 2012 by dubdoug

All above scanned from various 1980 In Dublin magazines

Categories: 80s, Adverts, Music - Mainstream

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gael_og_cover_1965

An Gael Og – October, 1965

August 1, 2012 by dubdoug

Related Post: An Gael Og – 1963

Categories: 60s & earlier, Featured Magazines with Front Cover

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worry

Retro Worries #19, 1970 – Is it Natural?

July 31, 2012 by dubdoug

Scanned From New Spotlight Feb 1970  

Categories: 70s, Retro Worries

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sweet afton

Old Adverts #82 – Sweet Afton Cigarettes, 1956-64

July 30, 2012 by dubdoug

Sweet Afton cigarettes made in Dundalk by PJ Carroll and smoked by  Margot Tenenbaum (Gwyneth Paltrow) in the movie The Royal Tenenbaums. More on this here (IMDB) More on Sweet Afton  - wikipedia. Above Adverts (1956,57,64) scanned from GAA match programmes.

Categories: 60s & earlier, Adverts, Food, Drink & Cigs

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woman's way

Woman’s Way, May 1970 – with Larry Gogan

July 25, 2012 by dubdoug

Ireland’s leading woman’s magazine shows it was years ahead of Viz comic with its garden shed adverts and readers top tips!! Related Links: Wogan & Gogan – Focus on Larry Gogan Social Know How! (also from this issue)

Categories: 70s

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spitfire_magill_aug_1980

Old Adverts #81 – Spitfire Triumph – BL Cars, Dublin 12.

July 24, 2012 by dubdoug

from Magill Magazine, August, 1980

Categories: 80s, Adverts, Travel & Tourism

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rte_guide_olympics_1976

Montreal Olympics 1976 – RTE Guide Cover

July 24, 2012 by dubdoug

RTE Guide, July, 1976 – Design Alan Corsini

Categories: 70s, Featured Magazines with Front Cover, Sport

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monica_john_june_1982_u_mag

Old Adverts #80 – Monica John Fashions, Dublin,Cork,Bantry – 1982

July 22, 2012 by dubdoug

2 page advert scanned from U magazine 1982

Categories: 80s, Adverts, Fashion

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toners-pub-baggot st -dublin1979

Toner’s Pub, Baggot St, Dublin – 1969

July 17, 2012 by dubdoug

all above scanned from Publin booklet 1969 – a selective guide to the pubs of Dublin

Categories: 60s & earlier, Clubs & Pubs

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kells

Miss Kells Contest – 1970

July 15, 2012 by dubdoug

scanned from New Spotlight May 1970

Categories: 70s

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Old Adverts #79 – Carrolls Number 1 Cigarettes- 1980

June 28, 2012 by dubdoug

Categories: 80s, Adverts, Food, Drink & Cigs

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Gay Dublin, 1980

June 27, 2012 by dubdoug

All items above scanned from various issues of In Dublin dating from March to December 1980. The Lynn Geldof review of Flikkers in the Hirshfeld centre is from December 1980. Related Link: 1974 Better Gay than Average – from Man Alive Magazine

Categories: 80s, Clubs & Pubs

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dublin-djs-1996-irish times

David Holmes & too many DJs, Dublin – June 1996

June 25, 2012 by dubdoug

From an article on David Holmes by Luke Clancy in the Irish Times on 6 June, 1996. Pic in the Pod by Paddy Whelan. With thanks to Claire Moloney.

Categories: 90s & later, Clubs & Pubs

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Old Adverts #78 – Ulster Bank 1966

June 23, 2012 by dubdoug

Categories: 60s & earlier, Adverts

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Dancing on the Streets in Gorey – June 1962

June 22, 2012 by dubdoug

From exactly 50 years ago and scanned from report on the Gorey Fleadh Cheoil in the RTV Guide, Friday, June 22, 1962.

Categories: 60s & earlier, Fashion

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fashion-designers

Young Dublin Fashion Designers 1966

June 19, 2012 by dubdoug

Scanned from Miss Magazine, March 1966

Categories: 60s & earlier, Fashion

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