Clear bottles

My collection of glass bottles. Some were acquired over the years, some were dug up in our old garden in Worcestershire. A few are quite old bottles that my mother had saved.

 

The British milk company Unigate produced a series of TV advertisements in the 1970s featuring characters called the Humphreys. The Humphreys were milk thieves whose only visible presence was a red and white striped straw with which to suck up the milk. TV personalities of the time, including Barbara Windsor, Arthur Mullard and Rod Hull featured in the adverts, but the campaign is best known for the slogan: "Watch out, watch out - there's a Humphrey about!"

 

A merchandising campaign accompanied the adverts and the Humphrey-themed mugs, milk bottles and straws are now collectors items.

 

Celebrities featuring in the Humphrey ads -

 

Muhammed Ali

Rod Hull

Sid James

Henry McGee

Frank Muir

Arthur Mullard

Barbara Windsor

 

Several campaign stickers were produced: "Watch Out, Watch Out, There's a Humphrey About" which features two red and white striped straws projecting from a pocket; "Watch Out for the Humphrey Patrol" which features a row of the tops of thirteen red and white striped straws; and "Drink it Quick, Humphreys are Slick" which features a red and white striped straw projecting from a partially-drunk glass of milk are just three examples.

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