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Cadbury's Star Bar
An animated spaceman finds a Star Bar which gives him an energy boost.
Advert 1979
Overview
In a galaxy not too far away, animated spacemen make a significant discovery; A possible solution for the energy crisis. Introduced in 1976 the Star Bar was a peanut packed chocolate bar that enjoyed wide popularity until its name change in the middle 1980s to Peanut Boost. It’s still available today and is now called Star Bar once again but you have to search hard to find them – so plan ahead for that energy crisis!
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