00:00They were the adverts that sold us the 60s and 70s dream, from the decade's most popular cars to supersonic travel.
00:07These photos show some of the most memorable advertisements in the era, for everything from food and drink to disinfectant.
00:14Some of the products being promoted are still big sellers today, while others were very much of their time.
00:20If you were around in the 80s, you remember the Ford Escort, which was the best-selling car of the decade.
00:26But do you remember quick-tried carrot strips, which are probably best forgotten, or the 80-plus drink, which it was claimed would lift your spirits?
00:35People back then were being encouraged to unzip a banana.
00:39The egg chicks were doing a cracking job, and a unique vehicle was doing the rounds promoting outspan oranges from South Africa.
00:47It was also a time when lard was found in most kitchens, vinyl floors were a popular choice for home makeovers,
00:52and billboards still promoted cigarette brands, including capstan and greys.
00:58Keith Cheggman was selling a Stockham's motor oil, the model Patty Boyd was promoting L'Oreal's dot-pearlised shampoo,
01:05and Batman actor Adam West was helping children stay safe on the nation's roads.
01:10While some of the adverts have faded from memory, others are among the most iconic ever created,
01:16like the Guinness Toucan and Schweppes' You-Know-Who tagline.
01:20How many of these adverts and the products they promoted do you remember?
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