Sunday, 27 March 2016

1972 - Part 2

Last September I posted about the 1972 Great Universal Stores mail order catalogue that I'd found. Well now I'm back with more!

This time, where possible, I've included the prices for you to compare. As most of my readers aren't from the UK here's a link to XE.com to convert £ (GBP) to your local currency:



So let's make a start with Courtelle knitted trouser suits:

 
 
Dicel and Tricel tops and skirts. The print on the right is Aubrey Beardsleys 'The Peacock Skirt' from 1893:
 
 
 
Cotton and Dicel tops from Hardy Amies:
 
 
 
Fabulous greens from Contesa:
 
 
 
Cotton/Terylene 'young mans' jacket and trousers:
 
 
 
Yay! - Father Ted's back and looking slick:
 
 
 
Too lazy to exercise? No problem with Valor and Ablec massagers:
 
 
 
Curling tongs and stylers from Pifco and Remington, and wigs from John London:
 
 
 
Before Dyson there was, of course, Hoover. Here's their Hooverette, Constellation and Dustette:
 
 
 
Beautiful, retina-burning, electric-shock inducing nylon carpets:
 
 
 
Boom shake the room! Yes, Dunlop really did have a rubber flooring material called Semtex:
 
 
 
I hope you've enjoyed the second trip back to 1972! The next time we head back in time it'll be for the instalment you've all been waiting for - the Underwear Edition!
 
 
Catch You Later!
 
 
 
 
 
 

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