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Woolworth advertisement (1980)

Posted on 4th January 2024
By The Rewind Team
Last updated on 4th January 2024
Filed under Advertisements

Woolworth was a listed British company that owned the High Street retail chain Woolworths. Originally a division of the American F. W. Woolworth Company until its sale in the early 1980s, it had more than 800 stores in the UK prior to closure.

VIDEO: Woolworth advertisement. Voiceover: TBC. TX DATE: 1980. COPYRIGHT: Woolworths Group plc.

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[00:00:00] ADVERTISEMENT: “It’s the great Woolworth sale.

“£2 off Winfield viscose nylon curtains.

“£2.70 off plugin florescent light fitting.

“£2 off 5 litre can Cover Plus brilliant white paint.

“£4 off this handsome luggage and racks of half-price clothing reductions.

“Special Buy: Britax fog beater rear lamps £5.95.

“Special Buy: Tefal electric can opener £9.95.

“Special Buy: Abru convertible ladder £22.95.

“Special Buy: Hico bean bag £14.99.

“Everybody needs a Woolworth store these days – especially at sale time.”

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Broadcaster/Channel: ITV 1 (Previously ITV), ITV Network/ITV plc
Broadcast Area: UK: National

On Air Talent: Voiceover TBC

Advertisement Genre: Household Goods

Brand: Woolworth, Woolworths Group plc

Decade: 1980s

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