Considering the regular complaints about the commercialisation of the modern Christmas, I decided to have my own Advent Calendar this month – made from adverts that were printed in Victorian newspapers.
Each day I will display an advert from my collection of the Illustrated London News.
Advent Calendar
| 1st | Sozodont Toothpaste | 1892 |
| 2nd | Fashions for the Season | 1885 |
| 3rd | Vigor’s Horse Action Sadle | 1896 |
| 4th | Benger’s Self-Digestive Food | 1885 |
| 5th | The Louis Velveteen | 1885 |
| 6th | Cambric Pocket Handkerchiefs | 1885 |
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