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Fireworks Nostalgia

Memorabilia, Bygones and Historical Interest items.

Standard Fireworks


One of the most popular firework 'brands' in the UK was (and still is) Standard of Huddersfield. Now owned by Chinese Company Black Cat, Standard no longer manufacture fireworks in the UK. However, in the 1950s the company made millions of individual fireworks every year - mainly for the November 5th market. Their advertising was very much aimd at young lads, a point clearly illustrated by this delightful advertisement.	This image illustrates a Standard Fireworks poster from the 1930s. The designs were always colourful and eye-catching and Standard maintaind this progessive box design well into the 1980s! It became the hallmark of a great British fireworks company

Throughout the 1970s, Standard Fireworks dominated the UK market and utilised some very characteristic advertising with strong 'youth appeal'. This image is typical of the kind of advertisement appearing in comics throughout the late 60s and early 70s.	This picture shows a very representative selection from Standard Fireworks 1980s range, including classics such as 'Parachute Floating Light', 'Air Bomb Repeater' and 'Rising Sun'.
Note the classic and fondly remembered 'blue touchpaper' - now a thing of the past. This type of paper fuse has been replaced by a string-like fuse which is safer and more reliable. Nostalgic though touchpaper was, it was all too easy to ignite from a stray spark and almost everyone has heard a tale about 'the entire box going up, when a rogue spark travelled a little too far.
Ephemera and notes from Chris Pearce of Jubilee Fireworks

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