The Woolworths Museum

The Good Ship Lollipop

Celebrating a century of pic'n'mix weigh-out candy at Woolworth's

It was the defining range of the High Street stores for almost 100 years and a feature of childhood for five generations. We hardly had any sweets left in the Museum by the time we had made this short film. Enjoy!

 

The backing music is by the Rhythm Masters and is taken from Woolworth's Crown Record No. 3A from 1935.
You can download a copy for private use from our Crown Jukebox.

Video by 3D and 6D Pictures Ltd for the Woolworths Museum

 

Cinema content at a glance

 

Ranges:

 

The Good Ship Lollipop (Sweets)

 

Century of Toys

 

Easter Parade (Fashion)

 

The Last Noël (Xmas)

 

Video Launch

 

Advertising and Marketing:

 

First Commercial

 

The Wonder of Woolworth

 

Star Parade

 

Windows

 

Wannabeee (Wooly & Worth)

 

People:

 

1980s

 

1990s

 

The Noughties

 

Ugly Duckling store transformation 2003

 

Staff work for Kids First Charity