Hugh Flynn Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hi looking for a couple of roadside billboard signs from mid to late 1970,s signs as i have a small corner to fill on layout . I would like one to be Tetley beer as layout based in Leeds but at end of day happy with anything. Thank you for help and looking at my request. Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Other than railway and some other transport related posters, 'outdoor' advertising from this period is not easy to come by; most '70s adverts on the 'net are scanned from magazines and while the campaigns were sometimes related, the formats tended not to be. Your best bet is to find them in the backgrounds of contemporary street scenes and the like, then straighten them out in a drawing package. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 hi Thanks Bernard i have been on net best one i came up with is Ford capri, no Tetley one but might have to make one up from photo,s on net. Think they might still be a bit to old? Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 hi found just what i am after mid 70,s but just need one without sample all over it. Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hi Hugh How about something that really sets the time in peoples minds? Wasn't Star wars released in 1977? Cheers Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Jim i dont really mind looked at images lots to pick from, just point me in right direction of any billboard one that was used? Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hi Hugh Here you go http://images.dailyfill.com/26d65dbf0f314e55_9cbf242075df988f/o/star_wars_poster.jpg Also worth looking here http://www.advertisingarchives.co.uk/en/page/show_home_page.html Hth Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted May 1, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2011 I think I have a slide of the full Guiness Silver Jubilee bill board poster. I could find and scan that for you but obviously that one is very specific to the summer of 1977. Text was something like "We've poured throughout the reign!" Usual warning - You have to watch for copyright issues when reproducing other people's art work off the web, especially corporate logos of big firms, but I think mine is OK as it is a shot of the finished item on display in a public place and I'm happy to release copyright of my image for the one use described. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hi thanks for offer it would be nice so i can do a v shaped billboard with one on each side. Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hugh, I'm not sure the second Capri ad is authentic, though the first looks plausible. By the period you're after it was supeceded by the Capri II anyway ('74 to '78) and that was advertised as 'The once in a lifetime car'. I have a memory of seeing one of the ads when returning from the Empire Pool, Wembley (from seeing the Skol 6 day cycle race, I think), which must have been around that time. I think it showed a view more or less from behind, in motion. I did forget to mention film posters; they're the other ads that aren't too hard to find, but you'd be more likely to see an ad for Players No.6 or White Horse Whisky than those, but can you find them? Nope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 i Thanks Bernard its funny how you remember ,the sample one is 1974 - Now a SLADE IN FLAME poster would be magic for me? Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Try this thread Hugh http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/23140-1970s-advertising-hoarding-posters/ Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 try www.castinstone.co.uk (ten commandments) they have laser cut balsa bilboards, most are freelance, but they do one for the 1977 ford Cortina (Apologies about the quality of the picture): Also I made this one from a magazine scan, not uncommon for 2 half width adverts to be in the same frame and they look believeable enough for me: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfield_Park Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Scalescenes' retaining wall and bridge kits come with a page of posters which, amongst other 70s examples, features an advertisement for a Capri. Also, as Jim mentioned, film posters are easy as can be to find on the net and really set a layouts specific era. I always use at least one. Have a look towards the bottom of this page for a huge selection of the UK's output of comedy (I use the word with trepidation in some cases) films in the 1970s. The 'Confessions of...' series and TV spin-offs abound, along with plenty of Linda Lovelace... Don't forget to look around the rest of the site, this page features Bond films etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Again many thanks billboard now built ,finishing painting tonight then will post to let you see , knocked up in about 70 mins as i am in a hurry hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Hi my corner is now filled many thanks for help note the green on walkway is scenic material after planting. Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Nice, but Ford went over to the Mk.II Escort in 1975 and Star Wars was released in 1977. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 4, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2011 As a slight aside, a BR "standard" large poster was 48 sheet, does anyone know what that was in feet and inches please? TIA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Nice, but Ford went over to the Mk.II Escort in 1975 and Star Wars was released in 1977. Hi Bernard its close enough for me as i wanted 75-78 period when my layout goes out my friends run there stock on layout and some are not 100% right for period but i dont mind as long as layout looks good for visitors i am happy. I have a plan in my head for a small layout with only 3 loco,s a few coaches and wagons which i want everything right but that will be next year? Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 As a slight aside, a BR "standard" large poster was 48 sheet, does anyone know what that was in feet and inches please? TIA. I used to, might take me a moment or three 240"x180" http://www.vinyl-banners.co.uk/billboard_poster_sizes.htm may be a useful link as they have the different poster sizes on there for bus shelters (adshell) 48 sheet is your traditional size billboard, as already mentioned you'd often get two 32's onto a 64 sheet, normally with a plank of wood painted the same colour as the frame to seperate them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 6, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2011 I used to, might take me a moment or three 240"x180" http://www.vinyl-banners.co.uk/billboard_poster_sizes.htm may be a useful link as they have the different poster sizes on there for bus shelters (adshell) 48 sheet is your traditional size billboard, as already mentioned you'd often get two 32's onto a 64 sheet, normally with a plank of wood painted the same colour as the frame to seperate them. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave777 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Does it need a ladder up to the little platform so a chap can replace the poster...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Probably would these days, a local billboard near us has fixed ladder and railings round the platform, I remember seeing the billboards near our local station being changed by a man with just a wooden ladder leaning against it, so would guess the guy would turn up with his own ladder in the 70's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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