Buzby: Snowman
Cartoon advert for BT that will have you walking in the air.
Buzby the bird was the face (and beak) of British Telecom for over a decade, but few appearances were as effective as this one. This beautifully crafted advert was typical of the high quality of animation that appeared in British advertising in this period, when it was properly resourced. It was produced at Dragon Productions by Sergio Simonetti.
Commercial Television
The launch of ITV on 22 September 1955 brought advertising to the small screen. Commercial television spread rapidly across the country, inviting the salesperson into every living room.
This collection shows how some advertisers struggled to find the right voice and formats for the new medium, while others hit the ground running. Look out for rare examples of the shortlived 'admags' - banned in 1962 for blurring the distinction between programmes and adverts.
24 videos in this collection
T.V. Talk - Lintas
Kelloggs Corn Flakes: Teenager
Shippam's Pilchard fishermen at sea
Shippam's Three Beans
Bairns-Wear: Wools and Woollies
At Home with Joy Shelton An Advertising Feature
Your Shopping Service (Fashion and Beauty)
Heinz Soups Tomato (No 1)
Chicken and Meat paste - Children's Tea Party
Branston Pickle: Advertising Agency
Guinness - Mr Pastry
Heinz Baked Beans More Beans
Guinness: Samba Time
Butlin's Holiday Hotels 60 Seconds
Bairns-Wear: Miss Fay Linton
Courtaulds Reel
Midland Counties Ice Cream Television Advertisements - Compilation
Bairns-Wear: Fully Fashioned Knitwear
Liberty Foundations
Buzby - Gossip
Buzby - Plumber
Buzby - Snowman
