A Vibrator That Helps You Lose Weight, ca. 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is the “Body Beautiful System 5 Minute Shaper” with over 100 soft latex “shaping tips.” The ad […]
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See 20 Vintage Ads of La-Z-Boy Recliners From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBelieve it or not, the origin of La-Z-Boy Inc. dates all the way back to the 1920s. Since […]
Colored Toilet Paper Were Almost in Everything Bathroom From the 1950s Throughout the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteToilet paper and facial tissue weren’t always just white. Back in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, toilet paper […]
Kaiser Mustache Trainer, 1902
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kaiser Mustache Trainer will overcome every objectionable feature of a mustache with just five minutes a day, […]
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Sugar Information Inc. Ran Ads to Educate People About the Dietary Benefits of Sugar
This post was originally published on this siteThere are some methods to the madness! The path toward the now-strange advertisements began in the mid-1950s, as […]
Don’t Let a Bad Cup of Tea Ruin Your Marriage, a Vintage Lipton Tea Ad From 1942
This post was originally published on this siteBack in 1942, when making a bad cup of tea may have been grounds for a divorce… By […]
“Blow Up to Be the Size You Want!” – Vintage Inflatable Bra Ads From the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteWhat was a woman to do if she wanted to boost her cleavage in the days before Wonderbra […]
“How Can He Explain to His Sensitive Young Wife?” – A Zonite Douche Ad From 1950
This post was originally published on this siteEven after the Federal Trade Commission issued statutes about “truth in advertising,” advertising men sought ways to formulate […]
Before Smart-Home Automation, There Was the Clapper!
This post was originally published on this siteThe Clapper was a sound activated electrical switch that plugged in to a standard outlet, allowing lights, televisions, […]
“Because innocence is sexier than you think.” – Love’s Baby Soft Ads From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBaby Soft was born in 1974. The company that brought it to market, Menley & James, an imprint […]
“I Dreamed…” Maidenform Bra Ad Campaign From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this site As Harry Trenner told the story, he and his wife Florence were just sitting around the kitchen […]
“Blow in Her Face and She’ll Follow You Anywhere” – Tipalet Ad, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteThis advertisement in particular was for cigarettes which was first issued in 1969 by Tipalet Cigarette Company. It […]
“A girl-size hand needs a girl-size pen.” – Parker Ad, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteA product designed for women that’s functionally as good and costs the same? Despite the language of the […]
Car Served as Stamp Album, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteBy making the exterior of his car serve as his album, Ed “600” Hadley of Casper, Wyoming, has […]
Strange Mr. Leggs Ads From the Early 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThese Mr. Leggs ads offer a window onto the twisted male psyche of the 1960s. They ran in […]
The Chef Does Everything – Except Cook. That’s What Wives Are For!
This post was originally published on this siteMid-20th century America is exemplified through shows like Leave it to Beaver, which portrayed the middle class suburban […]
Flip ’N Style Hairdryer Ad From Teen Magazine, 1972
This post was originally published on this site“Even if you can’t use it, it’s fun to have.” – Panasonic This 1972 ad by Panasonic is […]
Human Billboard, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteAn unemployed Budapest bank clerk, sadly in need of funds, hit upon the idea of using his head […]
Clarence Hailey Long, the Original Marlboro Man
This post was originally published on this siteIf a picture is worth a thousand words, then Leonard McCombe’s image that inspired the Marlboro Man campaign […]
Gaucho Pants of the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteGaucho pants are wide-legged trousers for women with a cuff that ends around mid calf. Taking their name […]
“Blown Away Guy”: The Most Iconic Music Image of All Time
This post was originally published on this siteMaxell cassette tape in 1980 created the all-time iconic music image that will last far into the future, […]
Bathing Suit Advertising, Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Gantner & Mattern Company was a clothing manufacturer based in San Francisco and New York. Swimming suit […]
Vintage Hooded Portable Hair Dryers for Women at Home From the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe home hair dryer is a big success these days, and little wonder. New models are a far […]
We’re Thankful These Vintage Hellmann’s Mayonnaise Recipes Went Away!
This post was originally published on this siteWhen it comes to mayonnaise, people have strong feelings. Some of you can’t stomach the mere thought of […]
A Beautiful Photo Series of Audi F103
This post was originally published on this siteAudi F103 is the internal designation for a series of car models produced by Auto Union GmbH in […]