Old Argos catalogues online

[gr1340]

If you fancy a bit of nostalgia:

http://retromash.com/argos/

It has PDF versions of most 80's catalogues as well a lot of 70's, 90's and 00's.
As child of the 80's, I can recall the new spring/summer/autumn/winter edition coming and spending at least a week looking at would you will probably never have but would love to own.

My children do a similar thing now except they are watching others play/review toys on YouTube rather than looking at 1 or 2 pictures of each toy.

[Planet Claire]

Haha, I've just forwarded that link to my brother; he was an avid fan of the Argos catalogue. A couple of months ago I was visiting him and his family and was reading his kids' a bedtime story. Went into my nephew's (he's 7) room to see what he was reading and it was the Argos catalogue! Like father, like son.

In fact, as sad as it is, I remember that page of the Walkmans.

Edited by Planet Claire on Thursday 21st September 13:32

[Eddie Strohacker]

As Bill Bailey once said: The Laminated book of dreams!

Some corking gear there from the 70's.

[B17NNS]

I preferred Kays or Littlewoods when I was a young boy

[Orchid1]

And if whatever item you were buying was out of stock you'd head over to Index to see if they had it.

[Herbs]

Best thing i've seen in ages! Like being a kid again

[Smitters]

B17NNS said:

I preferred Kays or Littlewoods when I was a young boy

Page 112 of Autumn/Winter 1989 rather surprised me. I imagine as a young man I would have been able to quote you the size, price and catalogue numbers of the Sovereign and Triton shower screens.

[B17NNS]

Smitters said:

Page 112 of Autumn/Winter 1989 rather surprised me. I imagine as a young man I would have been able to quote you the size, price and catalogue numbers of the Sovereign and Triton shower screens.

Ah, the cheeky soapy arse shot. Remember it well

[S100HP]

Who the hell had time to scan all that in?!

[Challo]

B17NNS said:

I preferred Kays or Littlewoods when I was a young boy

Couldn't agree more with that comment

[Zoon]

Thanks for this, brilliant.

[KAgantua]

Challo said:

B17NNS said:

I preferred Kays or Littlewoods when I was a young boy

Couldn't agree more with that comment

All about Trafford for me.

[louiebaby]

This is a link to the Issuu website where he has hosted it all. I found his website was blocked by my work firewall, but Issuu is not:

https://issuu.com/retromash/docs/argos-no32-1989-a...

I used to enjoy looking at the sunbeds, if I remember rightly, but thanks for the tip on the showers.

Also a massive fan of the Casio watches page.

[B17NNS]

KAgantua said:

All about Trafford for me.

For old times

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122304810840?rmvSB=true

[Tim-D]

B17NNS said:

Smitters said:

Page 112 of Autumn/Winter 1989 rather surprised me. I imagine as a young man I would have been able to quote you the size, price and catalogue numbers of the Sovereign and Triton shower screens.

Ah, the cheeky soapy arse shot. Remember it well

Do you mind gents ....that was the dubious claim to fame of my then 18 y.o sis!!! (And no, before anyone asks...I'm not posting current pics either) although pretty sure she could still convincingly recreate...

[valiant]

Orchid1 said:

And if whatever item you were buying was out of stock you'd head over to Index to see if they had it.

fking Index!! Blast from the past or what!

Motoring alert- bought my first car stereo from them. PYE for £90. It was removable by which I mean the whole thing came out and you carried it around like a briefcase. Never thought that thieves could just mug me instead of going to the trouble of breaking into my magnificent Renault 5 Tc.

[hoagypubdog]

Page 212 of 1973/4 catalog. wankel outboard engine!

[Gad-Westy]

Mighty Metros Scalectrix - £27.99 - Fond memories!

[Dog Star]

I'm astonished how mush stuff from the earliest catalogues that I remember from when I was a small boy.

[Doofus]

Is it just me who is convinced we had this thread week or two ago?