Photographs of Sainsbury's own-brand products being sold in shops abroad
1980sSainsbury's sold its own-brand products in places such as Japan and the Middle East e.g. Bahrain and Dubai.
SA/WHO/2/2
Material relating to international sales of own brand products
1980sLabelling, packaging and photographs relating to Sainsbury's selling own-brand products in other countries including the Middle East and Japan.
SA/WHO/2
Images of Texas Homecare stores, product displays, customers and staff
[1980s-1990s]Contains 16 framed colour photographs of shelf displays of products in stores, customers and staff in stores, and the exteriors of stores.
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/8
Slides of Texas Homecare products, stores, customers and staff
1980s-1990sContains 13 boxes of colour slides featuring images of products, displays of products on shelves in stores, the interiors and exteriors of stores, and customers and members of staff in stores.
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/7
Bulk corporate video
[1980s]Corporate video providing an introduction to Bulk stores. Bulk (Bulk DIY Ltd) was a subsidiary of Home Charm Group plc and sister company of Texas Homecare. The stores offered a range of building...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/13/1
"A Question of Health and Safety" and "The Ever Present Danger" Texas Homecare training videos
[1980s-1990s]Training video for Texas Homecare staff on health and safety matters and fire fighting. It appears to have been part of a course, which also would have included exercises by staff in their own...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/11/2
Video about Texas Homecare's financial performance probably for a staff conference
[1980s]Video which appears to be of a senior manager or director at Texas Homecare detailing the financial performance of the company. He speaks to the camera and to Manny [Manny Fogel, chairman]. The video...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/10/5
"YTS Training for Skills" Texas Homecare video
[1980s-1990s]Video about the YTS [Youth Training Scheme] opportunities for young people to train at Texas Homecare stores. Texas was approved by the Manpower Services Commission as managing agents for a YTS...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/8/1
Video of holiday by staff from Perth store after winning a prize for customer service
[1980s-1990s]Video of a holiday by 33 staff from Texas Homecare’s Perth store, on a boat in Spain. They won a prize of a free holiday in a company competition for the store with the best customer service. The...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/7/2
Animatic of proposed "Our House" television commercial
[1980s-1990s]Video showing an animatic of a proposed 50 seconds television commercial for Texas Homecare. The animatic is repeated on the tape for a second time. The label on the tape suggests it was by the...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/2/2
“Prices worth going to Texas for” Texas Homecare television commercials
[1980s-1990s]Video containing a series of television commercials for Texas Homecare. They are humorous adverts all ending with the strap line “Prices worth going to Texas for”. The advertising agency appears...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/17
Texas Homecare television commercials compilation
[1980s-1990s]Compilation of television commercials for Texas Homecare. Contents: 1. Advert promoting the ‘Big Sale’ – Pacman themed advert, with computer animation. 2. Advert with ‘Texas magic’ jingle,...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/6
"Checkout" Texas Homecare television commercials
[1980s]Television commercials for the Texas Homecare “£2 Million Warehouse Clearance” sale. Both commercials begin “Bulletin” and shows letters appearing on the screen with electronic tones like on...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/3
Texas Homecare Pygamy Bulb
1980s-1990sTexas Pygmy Bulb in original packaging and unopened. Fitted with bayonet cap and rated at 15 watt.
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Texas Homecare houseplant care products sign
1980s-1990sTexas Homecare sign reading 'Houseplant care products. Are now located with houseplants. Please ask a sales assistant for location details.'
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Interior photographs of Homecharm/Texas Homecare stores
[c. 1980s]Hard backed booklets featuring photographs of Texas Homecare stores. One each for the following stores: Maidstone, Wellingborough, Bury St Edmunds, Portsmouth and Colindale.
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Material relating to Texas Homecare
c. 1980sIncludes press cutting, store magazines and memoranda relating to trading results.
SA/SUB/TEX/24
Photographs relating to Texas Homecare
1980s-1990sColour and black and white photographs, negatives and slide transparencies of the interior and exterior of stores, merchandise displays and customers and staff in stores. Also photographs of staff...
SA/SUB/TEX/22
Photographs relating to Texas Homecare
1980s-1990sColour and black and white photographs, negatives and slide transparencies of the interior and exterior of stores, merchandise displays and customers and staff in stores. Also photographs of staff...
SA/SUB/TEX/21
Advertisement posters for Texas Homecare
1980sLarge, colour posters advertising special offers and promotions, probably for display within the stores. Also includes photographs of rally cars sponsored by Texas.
SA/SUB/TEX/20
Thompson's Water Seal artwork
[1980s-1990s]Artwork for what was probably an information leaflet on Thompson's Water Seal.
SA/SUB/TEX/18
Texas Homecare 'Sale' banner
[c. 1980-1990s]Large canvas banner featuring the 'TEXAS HOMECARE' logo and 'SALE' written vertically in red, white and black. One length of the banner (the header) has a piece of rope running along it and two...
SA/SUB/TEX/10
Texas Homecare banner
[c. 1980-1990s]Large canvas banner featuring the 'TEXAS HOMECARE' logo written vertically in red, white and blue. One length of the banner (the header) has a piece of rope running along it and two plastic snap...
SA/SUB/TEX/9
Texas Homecare towel ring
[c. 1980s-1990s]Plastic ring with brackets at designed to be fixed to the wall. In original packaging.
SA/SUB/TEX/8/14
Texas Homecare towel rail
[c. 1980s-1990s]Plastic rod with two brackets at either end designed to be fixed to the wall. Screws appear to be missing. In original packaging.
SA/SUB/TEX/8/6
Texas Homecare colour slide transparencies
[c. 1980s-1990s]Includes: Six carousel slide trays containing varying numbers of mounted colour slide transparencies. All appear to have been used for internal presentations relating to aspects of DIY retail such as...
SA/SUB/TEX/8/2
Texas Homecare photographs
[c. 1980s-1990s]Includes: Three boxes of colour photographs of unidentified store interiors and exteriors, product displays, customers and staff. One box of colour action photographs of staff participating in a...
SA/SUB/TEX/8/1
'Homecare' (Texas Homecare customer magazine)
1980-1986Issues 1 - 24. Magazine for customers containing advice, ideas and news on DIY.
SA/SUB/TEX/7/5
Texas Homecare video tapes
[1980s-1990s]Contains six VHS video tapes all of which have the title, 'Managers' written on the side of them. The tapes also have 'Texas H.M.C' or 'Texas H.S.C' written on them but it is not clear what either...
SA/SUB/TEX/7/4
Framed colour photographs of racing cars sponsored by Texas Homecare
[1980s-1990s]SA/SUB/TEX/7/2
Texas Homecare colour negatives, photographs, transparencies and slides
[1980s-1990s]Includes transparencies of ranges of furniture. Also includes negatives, photographs and slides of displays of products and unidentified store interiors and exteriors. Also contains photographs of...
SA/SUB/TEX/7/1
Texas Homecare material
[1980s-1990s]SA/SUB/TEX/7
Shaw's "Jungle Drums" commercial
[1980s-1990s]Television commercial (20 seconds) promoting a special offer on Sweet'n Low yogurts at Shaw's supermarkets (5 for $1) and the "tropical flavors" of these yogurts. The advert features a man...
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/57/1/6
Shaw's television commercials
[1980s-1990s]SA/SUB/SHAW/1/57/1
Shaw's sign
[c. 1980s-1990s]Two large cardboard signs featuring the Shaw's logo.
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/49
Internal and external photographs of Shaw's stores
[c. 1980s]Consists of colour photographs of Shaw's stores at Clinton, Holden, Gold Star Boulevard, Park Avenue, Lincoln Street and Shrewsbury.
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/41
Shaw's promotional novelties
[c. 1980s-1990s]Includes: 12 white balloons featuring the Shaw's logo. Three keyrings featuring the Shaw's logo. Perspex coaster (?) featuring the 'S' of the Shaws's logo. Also: A Shaw's customer loyalty card...
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/33
Shaw's model truck
[1980s-1990s]Metal and plastic model of a truck featuring the Shaw's livery. The truck is white and features the name of Shaw's.
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/26
Advertisements for Shaw's stores
[c. 1980s-1990s]Consists of 13 board mounted newspaper advertisements for Shaw's stores. Adverts are for fresh fruit and sending seasonal greetings to customers.
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/25