Guinness: Samba Time
Early Guinness television advert with the iconic toucan and a famous slogan.
A toucan couple are dancing to the 'Guinness is good for you' samba when their keeper cuts in. As the keeper learns the steps the male toucan flies away with his Guinness and the famous slogan appears.
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
