), as online shopping increases. Its annual turnover to March 2013 was 3,297m. Well i contacted them but they say they're not able to trace anything as far back as 2005! 5 Reply 1986 Hi Adele, Thanks a lot for your comment. Id love to watch a Making Of documentary of the photo shoots of these Argos catalogues. I am trying to find a piece of jewellery stollen in a burglary just before Christmas, it was bought from Argos between 1996 and 2000! Childhood memories and all that but maybe now was a good time. Search the history of over 797 billion Unforgotten: Why did Nicola Walker leave and what happened to her character Cassie? Just wanted to leave a brief note to say thank you for putting this site up. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. 09/07/11 - 11:30 #1. Was wondering if you have any of these catalogues and if you are going to be uploading them. I hope you find what youre looking for. Great stuff, Andrew. Yeah, good luck with that, There were pages upon pages of hair products for mum, which usually meant the children running around the house with her new curling tongs on Boxing Day morning whilst pretending it's a sonic screwdriver from Doctor Who, Rather than taking out a gym membership each January and lying to yourself about not cancelling it by March, most of us would still work out at home, which, given the penchant for dayglo lycra unitards in the early '90s, is probably a good thing, As we approached the turn of the millennium, Teletubbies were all the craze. Something went wrong, please try again later. Gaming has become more affordable since then, and we're expecting to see some great deals on consoles this Black Friday and Cyber Monday particularly bundled with several games. Argos Catalogue, 2001. These catalogues are great for memorabilia or even collectors. And check out the Zoids at the bottom left! Posted on August 21, 2020 by Anna. Last month Argos announced it would stop printing its seminal paper catalogue (apparently once found in three quarters of British homes, and only the Bible was found in more homes! Then you realise they have used over 600,000 trees to produce the catalogue. Some classic G1 figures here. If it's just for nostalgia's sake, why does it have to be that specific year? Argos catalogues from the 70s, 80s and 90s Remember what it feels like to be 6 years old and (if youve been a good boy/girl) why not try and decide what you want for Christmas this year. 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I could instantly recognise the front cover of the 1980s catalogues (1982 onwards) as to which year and which time of year they were from. Two of my friends also got it and we spent hours programming it with all of our phone numbers and writing Boobies upside down (because thats what you do with calculators). retrofan01 this stuff is a treasure- especially if you want to re-create a time period and need accurate prop references! Id love to be able to get every single issue up until 1995 in either PDF form or hard copy. You felt like a spaceman wearing one, Because Christmas isn't just for toys, you know. Possibly my favourite magazine of all time Requires 8 x AA batteries, Argos catalogues from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Check out the full array of catalogues over on the Argos catalogues page. Hello Michael, Happy New Year! Glad to hear you have happy memories of the Argos catalogue too! 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Spider-Mans Early Video Games I will see if there is anything I can do but I certainly cant promise anything Im afraid. Top Ten Arnie Films I love the 80s skyline in the background too. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Masters of the Universe and Star Wars. They might not seem like much now but they were seriously cool back then. | Retromash, [] rife with unique styles, many of which didnt stand the test of time. See my table to the left for the full run down. If you're from a certain generation then the Argos catalogue at Christmas will bring back some festive memories. i recently aquired a 1989 argos catalogue,so many memories come flooding back when i look at it,will be aquiring more now! 1981 Thanks a lot for sharing that Steve. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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G.I. And Argos have helped us with re-living those memories and have compiled EVERY SINGLE CATALOGUE. It was first printed 47 years ago, and for many of us it evokes childhood memories of flicking through the pages and annoying parents with making wish lists of toys and goods. . The Spring and Summer ones had a lighter cover and the Autumn and Winter ones had a darker one. And one of the other biggest toy line of the 80s, Transformers. Could you post a link, as Id love a look. Im still catching up on my 80s + 90s backlog! Husband of Epsom College headteacher died from 'shotgun wound' on school grounds, George Pattison is thought to have murdered his wife Emma Pattison and their seven-year-old daughter Lettie before killing himself. retrofan01 I like the 70s and 80s ones. With Argos not printing the catalogue any more I really miss picking up a copy as instead of going online to view it on their website I used to just enjoy looking through the printed one and when needing something would pick it out of there. Hi my elderly dad is trying to get a copy of a page on a Leather Suite he bought from argos 2012 catalogue.Ive googled but cant seems to track it down.Was wondering if you would mind sending us a copy of the page.It would b.much appreciated.eg.Ref 823/1259 Logan Leather Chair and 823/1321 Logan Leather Large Sofa are the.items.Thank you.Kind Regards.Lorraine Graham, Hi Lorraine, Im very sorry but I only have Argos catalogues going back to 1999. Im very sorry to hear about your ring. 1986 I would really love to see them. At the time of writing I've managed to get hold of 16 physical copies of old Argos catalogues and 38 PDF versions. Im still looking for PDFs or physical copies of three catalogues from the 80s and once I have some of them I can start looking at properties such as Masters of the Universe and seeing how the selection changed each year and which properties came in to get more page real estate in the catalogue. - Album on Imgur Go Ad-Free Sign in Sign up 31 6 Argos Catalogue, 2001. wildpumpkin Give Emerald 2,000 Views August 25 2016 The More You Know Sign in to leave a comment Sign In Sign Up 6 Comments Expand All Best DenialMyOldFriend August 25 2016 via Web The Laminated Book of Dreams! For example I wonder if this kid in the photo on the right got to keep the Bigfoot toy. If you look on eBay you can often find DVDs with scanned versions of the Argos catalogues. There was of course no internet back then and this was the best way to research the toys and spark your imagination without having to travel to a toy shop. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Ive got most of them viewable as PDFs and I currently have 16 hard copies in my own collection. Michael. Good luck with your hunt! Luckily in 2019, it has its very own starring role as the campaign celebrates the long-standing tradition of circling your most wanted gifts in the catalogue. Browse the Argos catalogues from the 1970s, 80s and 90s Argos has published all its catalogues online, giving everyone the chance to delve deep into the biggest archive of catalogues. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, It.was always the highlight of my 1990s childhood when the new Argos catalogue was released. She said I could never dry my hair with that old one, I politely told her that when I was her age I used to dry my hair with it, it was either sit still for 10 minutes and let nan dry your hair or catch a cold and a bad stiff neck. The officer has been dismissed without notice after they uploaded a podcast episode to Spotify, in which they discussed the an incident on Christmas Day and made a number of inappropriate comments referring to his ex-partner. Whats also incredible to see is how many properties lasted for so long with literally the same photographs being used of a product for nearly a decade. Thats great. Staines greengrocer explains why he has tomatoes while supermarkets struggle to fill shelves, Empty shelves have been seen in Tesco, Sainsbury's and other stores, but JS Fruiterers, in Staines, is full of fruit and vegetables, Car exploding into flames outside Guildford homes captured in dramatic photos, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service firefighters were called at around 3am with an eyewitness saying they heard a "pop" before a fire engulfed the vehicle, BBC to scrap licence fee for coronation of King Charles. And the electronics and music section always makes me smile. It has been renamed The Book of Dreams for 2019, partly inspired by comedian Bill Bailey who famously dubbed the catalogue the "laminatedbookofdreams". where they would lay out all the toys into a kind of battle scene. Personal stereos and ghetto blasters are iconic gadgets of the 80s and quite rightly so. Some incredibly cool vehicles and masks in that range. Im sure I was still in primary school so it would have been in 2000-2003 catalogues. It's interesting to note that a NES game that cost 40 in 1991 would be about 90 in today's money. Wellprepare for a nostalgia overdrive. Browse the Argos catalogues from the 1970s, 80s and 90s, Some of these Pyrex items might still be in your cupboards today, Pound Puppies just waiting for a new home on someone's Christmas list, Plenty of options to keep your home clean in 1974. Ive uploaded all the PDFs that I have to the Issuu platform. Photograph: Alamy Retail industry This article is more than 2 years old Argos to stop. I bet hes listening to Huey Lewis. Hi Katie. You can also see under the main list that I also have a few PDFs of some special edition Argos catalogues. . At the time of writing Ive managed to get hold of 16 physical copies of old Argos catalogues and 38 PDF versions. As I understand it my dad worked at the main warehouse in Daventry, which was originally the Green Shield warehouse and the photographer wanted some kids for the catalogue shoot so they asked some of the warehouse employees to help. Well one person is selling it on eBay but for a price Nostalgic, which site did you find with older catalogues? I used to love Zoids and I dont think they get much attention these days. Hi there. I have been waiting for years for someone to do something like this. In 1979, Argos's turnover topped 100m. I have searched everywhere trying to find replica but to no avail. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. I still wear a re-release of the Casio Databank to this day. But Argos's parent group, Home Retail, has seen its profits fall from . Brilliant. Ive become hooked on collecting these Argos catalogues now. Major Morgan and Grandstand Star Force are Argos ever-present toys too. Here are a few of my favourite pages but to see the rest just go over to the Argos catalogues page. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Argos-Autumn-Winter-2005-Catalogue-The-Big-One/113754659310?hash=item1a7c4e59ee:g:UW8AAOSwivlcmIqH, https://ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-argos-catalogue-order-receipt-31st-May-1999-Furby-interest/273823216709?hash=item3fc122b445:g:40AAAOSw5xhcRM4V, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAY-Tree-Small-Seedling/273823219713?hash=item3fc122c001:g:MEoAAOSwnsZZh5mx, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Creepy-Crawly-Show-Badge/273856168714?hash=item3fc319830a:g:FlwAAOSw4b9cuznu. Yes, that would be fine to use images from the PDFs. etc. Well spotted about the jewellery. I am crying the Tears of Joy! Ah right. but it'll always hold a special place in our hearts. One of my personal favourite sections of the catalogues. All I have is on this page https://retromash.com/argos/ https://retromash.com/argos/, Shoe Trends from the 80s: Hit or Miss? My favourite section is definitely the Toys and Games. on August 2, 2020, There are no reviews yet. Apparently it was also the most targeted shop for looting during the London riots back in 2011. What happened to Nicola Walker in Unforgotten and how did her character DCI Cassie Stewart die? Hi Richard. How big did your house have to be that you'd prefer to let a plastic jug of milk curdle all night next to your bed than walk to the kitchen in the morning to make a fresh brew? The product I want, a wardrobe, is still sold by Argos, but they've changed the code. If you feel the need to see a real life vintage catalogue, we do hold a couple in the Special Collections but as this is currently closed, as with all our libraries, due to the corona virus pandemic, you will need to wait until we re-open (no date at time of writing). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Requires 8 x AA batteries. JK and Kelly Brook And I can still hear the noises for Computer Battleship! Addeddate 2020-08-02 21:43:41 Coverleaf 0 Identifier argos-autumn-winter-1998-1999 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t5m997q31 Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) Ill certainly keep an eye out though! For me, one of the big parts of Christmas was flicking through the Argos catalogue to try to decide what toys and games I would want. The move will allow venues to screen the live coronation ceremony coverage on May 6 and the coronation concert on May 7 without needing to purchase a TV licence. Who remembers circling their most wanted gifts in the catalogues at Christmas-time? 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Some of us loved growing the jewellery section, picking out nice tacky necklaces and sovereign rings for our mums, or choosing barbie dolls and hot wheels for ourselves or our siblings - but it's a tradition that's faded over the past few years. Dude with a quiff in a denim sleeveless jacket rocking some foam headphones. If you do happen to have it, I would be very grateful if you could send it to me. Very hard to get hold of these days too. Autumn and Winter catalogues in comparison had Elizabeth Duke jewellery in it opening pages, and had an extended toys and games section towards the end of the book. web pages And now Argos has digitised and uploaded 45 years of its catalogues on a new website called Book Of Dreams, featuring everything from vintage teasmades and early toploading video recorders of the '70s and '80s, to '90s crazes such as Tamagotchis and Teletubbies. Enjoy the trips down memory lane! 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