A Selection of Local Newspaper Adverts 1899 – 1920

Published by P&P on 15 June 202315 June 2023

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Advert - Steedmans Powders Belfast Telegraph 02.07.1920 — Advert – Steedmans Powders Belfast Telegraph 02.07.1920

Introduction

While researching posts for the website we often stop to read the newspaper adverts. Some are curious to modern eyes, others untrustworthy and many are funny. Even more amazing to see that some of the products and advertisers exist to this day.

This selection from 1899 – 1920 provides a typical range of adverts over 100 years ago. The adverts are shown without comment.

The Adverts

Advert - Martells Brandy Belfast Telegraph 06.04.1920 — Advert – Martells Brandy, Belfast Telegraph 06.04.1920

Advert - Polo Cigarettes Belfast Telegraph 05.07.1920 — Advert – Polo Cigarettes, Belfast Telegraph 05.07.1920

Advert -Van Houtens Cocoa, News Letter 25.01.1913 — Advert -Van Houten’s Cocoa, News Letter 25.01.1913

Advert - Selection Belfast Telegraph 06.05.1920 — Advert – Selection from Belfast Telegraph 06.05.1920

Advert - Scotts Emulsion, News Letter 25.01.1913 — Advert – Scotts Emulsion, News Letter 25.01.1913

Advert - Phosferine Belfast Telegraph 02.01.1906 — Advert – Phosferine, Belfast Telegraph 02.01.1906

Advert - Icilma Cream Belfast Telegraph 04.05.1920 — Advert – Icilma Cream, Belfast Telegraph 04.05.1920

Advert - Goodalls Egg Powder Belfast Telegraph 03.05.1920 — Advert – Goodalls Egg Powder, Belfast Telegraph 03.05.1920

Advert - Gold Plare Cigarettes Belfast Telegraph 03.01.1906 — Advert – Gold Plare Cigarettes, Belfast Telegraph 03.01.1906

Advert - Pears Soap - Belfast Weekly Telegraph 14.01.1899 — Advert – Pears Soap – Belfast Weekly Telegraph 14.01.1899

Advert - Cuticura Talcum Belfast Telegraph 07.08.1920 — Advert – Cuticura Talcum Belfast Telegraph 07.08.1920

Advert - Dunlop 07.05.1920 — Advert – Dunlop 07.05.1920

Advert - Dy Cassells Tablets Belfast Telegraph 02.07.1920 — Advert – Dr Cassells Tablets Belfast Telegraph 02.07.1920

Advert - Erasmic ad Northern Whig 23.11.1915 — Advert – Erasmic ad Northern Whig 23.11.1915

In Closing

A shorter article than most but there are many, many more adverts that could have been included. Feel free to let us know if you would like to see more.

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