Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Box of memories part 2

Does anyone else remember these adverts for Fry's Chocolate Cream? They were all torn out of my dad's daily newspaper, hopefully I waited until after he had read it. The date on one of the pages is 17th Feb 1981 which makes it 30 years old tomorrow!

I really liked the silhouette artwork

and as at around that age I really enjoyed copying pictures out of books

and because I liked these so much I copied one of the adverts.


I can still remember the rainy afternoon I sat down to do this.
I know it's not fantastic but I was so proud of myself.
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  1. Thedarkerside7316 February 2011 at 19:48

    Not fantastic! It is a lovely copy Lisa you should be proud of yourself. I have often envied those clever souls that can draw. I have so many ideas if only I had the artistic talent to accomodate them!

    I do remember going through a phase when i was young copy the Andy Cap cartoons. I took them in to show my teacher much to his amusement!

    MBB x

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  2. Catherine16 February 2011 at 20:39

    Wow...this is amazing! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Jo17 February 2011 at 10:23

    Brilliant. I remember adverts for Fry's Chocolate Cream, you don't hear much of them these days, but I ate one recently, yum.

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  4. Diane17 February 2011 at 10:42

    They are brilliant! You could make some nice cards out of the sillouettes. (I can't stop making cards!!!!!!!!!!)
    This brought back memories for me too as my lovely Grandad used to buy me a Frys Chocolate Cream EVERY Monday without fail xxxxxx

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  5. bellaboo17 February 2011 at 13:42

    Brilliant! I used to love Fry's chocolate cream.Haven't eaten one for years though.I wonder if they still taste the same? I used to buy my mother a walnut whip every day on my way back from school..but they're NOT the same now sadly. :0)

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  6. Poppy17 February 2011 at 18:31

    So simple, but beautiful at the same time!

    Lou xxx

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  7. gillyflower17 February 2011 at 18:38

    I remember those adverts too! I think your red version is marvellous!

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  8. gillyflower18 February 2011 at 09:02

    Hi Lisa, thanks for visiting my blog and for leaving a lovely comment!
    This whole blogging thing is becoming so much fun, being able to share all the beautiful things you see with like minded people, and visit their creative,interesting blogs in return.

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  9. Anonymous18 February 2011 at 12:09

    I think your picture is fab! On the downside, you've made me really REALLY crave a bar of Fry's Chocolate Cream. Can you even still buy it?

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  10. A garden just outside Venice22 February 2011 at 16:10

    ...yes Lisa...1981 means 30 years old..please don't remember me that! Your lovely newspaper is a bit older than me though ;D
    xxx

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