Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 From around the 1930s & 40s. 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I love looking at old adverts it's always nice to see how much things cost The above car £270 about 6 months wages then ? As some of you know I collect directories & going back 150 years or more the adverts can be a real eye opener Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1. Probably shows that things really haven't changed that much. A good new car is probably still about six months wages or more for many folks. What I like about the ads is that they are not full of hype. Just a clear statement about the sellers name and what they are selling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,531 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Never heard of Ashley Pianos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 They reckon average wage today is £500 pw,so about right Loppy..............as for Ads i don't know what half of em on TV are selling............... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, The Pianoman said: Never heard of Ashley Pianos. The last shop (with bright white blinds) before the housing starts. https://goo.gl/maps/EbF3rX3EK532 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 #1 My great uncle Gilbert Nathaniel Hudson born in 1904 had a Singer 9 which he garaged at The Crown Inn, Beeston. He lived in Cyprus Avenue at the time. He was the East Midlands/East Coast rep and engineer for Hotpoint and travelled all over those areas, often taking my father with him in the early 30s when the latter should have been at school! As a wedding present in 1949, he gave my parents a Hotpoint iron. It weighed a ton and my mother was still using it when they had their golden wedding! Made to last in those days! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 In my later days with Marsdens/Farrands got involved with advertising in local papers..........Long Eaton Advertiser,Coalville Times,Bulwell Dispatch and the like and when they got taken over by Moores stores,in the north east my area was vastly expanded. Always enjoyed travel,and when i left to join the VG stores set up, my traveling extended to a large part of the country,and our main office was in Sackville street London,.......and really enjoyed being part of their advertising campaigns,they even went on TV for a while,and we used to sell the idea to the retailers who were all independent..........the thrill of the open road and new places/people still has'nt left me and at 72 i'm currently angleing for a similar role.......ahh who knows might get there.........sorry for waxing again blame Jill's uncle Gilbert...........lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,531 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Cliff Ton said: The last shop (with bright white blinds) before the housing starts. https://goo.gl/maps/EbF3rX3EK532 Must have vanished long before my arrival on the planet. Pianos tend to outlast humans but I have never seen a tuners label inside an old piano or any mention of them even as dealers so I must assume that they were not that significant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 #8 Great uncle Gilbert had an eye for the ladies, too, our Ben! He lived to be almost 100. Apparently, like most of the Hudson family, he had a temper and could be argumentative but I got on with him famously! I often wonder what he got up to on his travels for Hotpoint when not accompanied by my father! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Bet he could tell a tale Jill,...........being away from home somehow sets you free to be/do things a bit different,...........my grandad (Ben) born 1900 MAY 18TH,......sailed the seven seas.......but never said much about em........wish he had..........lovely man.......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 A girl in every port, no doubt! Must be in the genes. Now we know where you get it from! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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