Muriel Pavlow

Actress Muriel Pavlow appeared in many film and TV roles, particularly in the 1950s and later, from the 1980s. Credits include Doctor in the House, Reach for the Sky, Dixon of Dock Green, Emmerdale, Men Behaving Badly and Perfect Strangers.This photograph appeared in Picturegoer magazine, 22 November 1952.

Stanley smokes Craven 'A'

It seems almost inconceivable today that a professional footballer should endorse cigarettes, but it was not uncommon back in the 1950s and earlier; here is "football genius" Stanley Matthews, who played for Stoke City, Blackpool and England, putting his name behind Craven 'A' in Picturegoer magazine, 15 November 1952. A vegetarian and teetotaller, Matthews did live to be 85, so perhaps smoking Craven 'A' really was OK...............

Yardley by Emett

I don't think that Rowland Emett produced many drawings for advertisements. This is the only one that I have come across so far, for Yardley lavender products, that appeared in the 6 December 1958 issue of Picturegoer magazine, drawn in his typically whimsical style. Shades of the Far Tottering and Oystercreek Railway here!

Something for the teenagers

Two little advertisements from the pages of Picturegoer magazine dated 1958/59. Just the job for playing the latest tune by Miki & Griff...........

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield appearing on the cover of Picturegoer, issue dated 16 March 1957. This was all to promote the release of the musical comedy film The Girl Can't Help It, advertised within the paper, which also carried a feature comparing the actress with Marilyn Munroe.