O'Leary & Sons Cinema Advertising Slide

Description

Before digital media came to the cinema, adverts were shown using transparent slides. Each slide was loaded into the projector for only a few seconds, otherwise the heat would cause the glass to crack. They were usually shown during the intermission, just as the audience was returning to their seats.

Because these slides were inexpensive to produce, local businesses could afford to take out advertising with a handful of local cinemas. This ad for a Foxton plumber gives a warning to those thinking of doing a bit of DIY! According to the Yellow Pages O'Leary and Sons were founded in 1956.

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1950s