Random selections of pages from vintage non-UK catalogues
Also:
* @OldUKCatalogues.bsky.social - for UK catalogues
* @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social - for non-UK print ads
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English translations in ALT text.
Old International Catalogues
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Advert Lucky Dip: From America, Jun 1958: Yellow Cake Mix ad from Betty Crocker (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)
(+Chocolate Fudge Frosting Mix and Chocolate Devils Food Cake Mix)
«Pair coffee with chilled cake-coolest wary to serve your Betty Crocker cake!»
From Germany, 1977: Garden Structures and Housing from GENEX (for DDR)
(+Garden Arbor «GL 64/11»; Garden Arbor «GL 64/1»; Bungalow «B 34»; and Bungalow «HW 22»)
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Advert Lucky Dip: From India, Jun 1979: TV ad from பாம்பே டையிங் (more at @OldInPrintAds.bsky.social)
«The best way to buy a TV is to first read the TV ads and then watch just one show on a TV»
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From France, 1978: Music & Audio and Hobbies & Entertainment from La Redoute
(+Double keyboard, 2 times 37 keys; Solo keyboard; Electronic organ; Grand piano 36 notes, real sharps; 33/45 rpm Record Player; For Beginners, Electronic Organ (220 V), and more)
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From America, 1982: Software and Hardware from Atari
(+word processor; Teletex; Personal financial management system; The bookkeeper; Conversational Spanish; Music composer; Programming language Pilot; Graph it; Star raiders; Super breakout; Hangman; 3-D tic-tac-toe; Scram; Asteroids, and more)
From Japan, 1994: Toys from Bandai
(+A school with a beautiful bell; Birthday Party House; A church where you can have a wonderful wedding; Always Lively Pizza House; Toy Store with a Rocking Horse; Favorite Pet Shop; Relaxing Afternoon Siesta Villa; Candy Parlor, and more)
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From Germany, 1973: Electronics and Accessories from Neckermann
(+Pocket battery, 12 V/9.5 Ah. 3-way charge status indicator. For portable TVs with battery connection.; Dryfit-PC-Special battery. For TV-Portable, Pos. (7).; KÖRTING 31 cm Dryfit Portable, and more)
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From Denmark, #Christmas 1985: Clothing and Underwear from Magasin
(+Beautiful terry bathrobe; Finnwear velour set; Smart velour home set; Elegant Fellow velour bathrobe; Smart jogging set; Jersey pajamas; Fellow satin pajamas; Terry bathrobe; Fellow pajamas; pajamas; and Bikini briefs)
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From Denmark, #Christmas 1942: Fashion from Daells Varehus
(+Red padded Kimono made of Artificial Silk Crepe de Chine; Light Marine Young Girl's Dress of Woolen Veloutine; Dark Brown Lady's Dress of Woolen Veloutine; Maid's dress of black woolen Veloutine, and more)
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From America, 1974: Lighting from Laurel Lamps
(+B-1119: Imported arc lamp; O-1116: Imported illuminated floor lamp; B-1159: Polished chrome Arc floor lamp; H-1061: Original sculpture table lamp; H-1074: Original sculpture table lamp; H-1063: Polished chrome table lamp, and more)
