Film Archive – Adverts

Adverts

Cleanest Cooking, c.1964

Cleanest Cooking, c.1964

ESB television commercial promoting the benefits of electric cooking in the home.
28 seconds
ESB Showrooms and Service Centres, c.1964

ESB Showrooms and Service Centres, c.1964

ESB promotional film for showrooms and service centres highlighting the different assistance provided.
45 seconds
A Penny Buys a lot of Comfort, c.1964

A Penny Buys a lot of Comfort, c.1964

Television commercial highlighting how cost effective electricity can be when used for tasks in the home.
44 seconds
Electricity Helps in So Many Ways, c.1964

Electricity Helps in So Many Ways, c.1964

Television commercial depicting how electricity makes life easier for you and your family.
1 minute 4 seconds
Electric Cooker Advertisement, c.1968

Electric Cooker Advertisement, c.1968

ESB television commercial promoting the benefits of electric cooking. 
20 seconds
ESB Stocks Advertisement, 1975

ESB Stocks Advertisement, 1975

ESB advertisement advising the public of the opportunity to invest in new ESB stocks
45 seconds
Big E Campaign, 1976

Big E Campaign, 1976

Animated advertisement urging customers to use energy wisely and highlights the value of electricity, in comparison to other consumer items.
30 seconds
Big E Campaign 2, 1976

Big E Campaign 2, 1976

ESB animated advertisement highlighting the value for money offered by electricity in the use of domestic appliances.
30 seconds
ESB Stock Issue Advertisement, 1977

ESB Stock Issue Advertisement, 1977

ESB advertisement offering attractive returns to investors on the company's latest stock issue.
47 seconds
Off Peak, 1979

Off Peak, 1979

ESB advertisement encouraging consumers to use electricity during 'off peak' hours in order to conserve energy.
30 seconds
Off Peak 2, 1979

Off Peak 2, 1979

Advertisement encouraging consumers to use electricity during 'off peak' hours in order to conserve energy. Second advertisement in 'Off Peak' series.
30 seconds
ESB People Serving You, 1980

ESB People Serving You, 1980

ESB advertisement highlighting the range of services provided by ESB personnel.
1980, 1 minute
ESB Home Safety, 1981

ESB Home Safety, 1981

Advertisement providing guidelines on safe use of electricity in the home, with a free booklet available from ESB shops.
15 seconds
Night Storage Heaters, 1982

Night Storage Heaters, 1982

ESB television commercial regarding night rate heating and advertising the new ultra slim storage heaters.
30 seconds
Electricity is Real Value for Your Money, Sunday Dinner, 1983

Electricity is Real Value for Your Money, Sunday Dinner, 1983

Advertisement highlighting the cost effectiveness of electricity in comparison to other consumer items.
10 seconds
Electricity is Real Value for Your Money, Washing Machine, 1983

Electricity is Real Value for Your Money, Washing Machine, 1983

Advertisement highlighting the cost effectiveness of electricity in comparison to other consumer items.
10 seconds
ESB Stock Issue, 1983

ESB Stock Issue, 1983

ESB advertisement encouraging the public to avail of the opportunity to invest in the company's latest stock issue.
30 seconds
Electricity is Different, 1983

Electricity is Different, 1983

ESB promotional film depicting the various uses of electricity, its value for money and the benefits it brings to human
1 minute
WIN Electric Rehab Competition, 1984

WIN Electric Rehab Competition, 1984

Win Electric commercial encouraging prompt payment of bills by offering chances to win prizes and donations to charities.
26 seconds
So Clean So Nice, Cook Electric, 1984

So Clean So Nice, Cook Electric, 1984

Television commercial used as part of an ESB campaign emphasising the benefits of electric cooking.
30 seconds
Karate Man, 1985

Karate Man, 1985

Commercial advertising price reductions for storage heating systems. Features karate man smashing electricity prices in half.
29 seconds
Dance, 1986

Dance, 1986

Commercial depicting a girl preparing to go to a dance, highlighting how electricity and electrical appliances enhance quality of life.
38 seconds
Baby, 1986

Baby, 1986

Commercial depicting a father waking to feed his baby. Footage highlights how electricity enhances quality of life.
40 seconds
ESB Farm Safety, 1987

ESB Farm Safety, 1987

Animated advertisement highlighting the safe use of electricity on the farm.
30 seconds
WIN Electric Holiday Competition, 1987

WIN Electric Holiday Competition, 1987

Win Electric commercial encouraging customers to pay their bill within 14 days for a chance to win a holiday.
22 seconds
Going Back, 1988

Going Back, 1988

Commercial depicting a son returning home. Highlights how electricity enhances the quality of life.
1 minute 10 seconds
Nightsaver, 1990

Nightsaver, 1990

Television commercial with a catchy jingle, advertising lower night-time rates of electricity.
40 seconds
Moving Eye, 1997

Moving Eye, 1997

Television commercial first aired in 1997. The company television ad campaign was filmed over eight days in November 1996 at
Moving Eye 2, 1998

Moving Eye 2, 1998

TV Commercial first aired 16 September 1998. This advertisement is the sequel to the first "Moving Eye" commercial, which first
Remote Control, 1998

Remote Control, 1998

Television advertisement first aired 1998. The commercial features a toddler watching a cartoon of a dog using electrical appliances in
Millennium, 1999

Millennium, 1999

ESB Millennium Ad, 26 November 1999. TV commercial marking ESB's Millennium celebration. This advertisement opens with three Irish landmarks from
Silent Partner, 2000

Silent Partner, 2000

TV advertisement first aired 2000. The advertisement shows a series of everyday scenes, (train stations, hairdressers, gyms, office blocks, shopping

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