The Earthquake Tower by Remco, ca. 1974
This post was originally published on this siteBilled as “the world’s largest playset” and standing a whopping five feet tall, the Remco Earthquake Tower was […]
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Vintage Ads From the 1964 Earls Court Motor Show in London
This post was originally published on this site“No one can wander around the stands at Earls Court for long without being impressed, even dazzled, by […]
Fascinating Vintage Ads of Old-School Headphones
This post was originally published on this siteHeadphones grew out of the need to free up a person’s hands when operating a telephone. By the […]
22 Fascinating Vintage Computer Ads for Families From the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s hard to imagine a life without a computer nowadays, but 40 years ago it was not that […]
Homes of the Future: A Look Back at Charles Schridde’s Stunning ‘60s Ads For Motorola
This post was originally published on this siteCharles Schridde was born in 1926 and grew up in rural Illinois. He was an artist from an […]
A Collection of 10 Classic Car Ads From 1980
This post was originally published on this siteThe rollout of General Motors’ broad lineup of “X-Car” compact cars for 1980–which consisted of four separate vehicle […]
26 Vintage Motorcycle Ads From the Seventies
This post was originally published on this siteThe seventies was a decade of cool motorcycles, but wacky, corny and overtly sexist advertisements, as they were, […]
Vintage Brochures of Pontins Holiday Camps in the ‘80s
This post was originally published on this site“All the best people come to Pontins” was the caption printed on a publicity brochure of Pontins, a […]
25 Vintage Photos of Motorola Television Models in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteTelevision was introduced to Americans in 1939 and began to gain a foothold after World War II (1939–45). […]
The Story Behind the Coca-Cola’s Iconic “I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke” Ad From 1971
This post was originally published on this site“I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)” is a pop song that originated as […]
Cringeworthy: Matching Family Sweaters of the ‘60s
This post was originally published on this siteThe trend for wearing matching family clothes was undeniably a huge thing among families in the past, as […]
10 Eccentric Vintage Car Ads From the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 20th century automobile print advertising, automakers often depicted their new models in settings that attracted the attention […]
Vintage Advertisements of Kanekalon Wigs From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteKanekalon is a modacrylic fiber introduced to the world in 1957 by Kaneka. It is a representative synthetic […]
Space Age: Egg & Ball Chairs of the ‘60s & ‘70s
This post was originally published on this siteThe race for the conquest of space had a great impact on people in the mid-sixties and thus […]
Beautiful Vintage Adverts of Pontiac Cars in 1980
This post was originally published on this sitePontiac was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors. Introduced as a companion make […]
“Coke Keeps You Thin!” – 1961 Coca-Cola Commercial
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1961, a Coca-Cola ad aired on television in which a very bold claim is made: that Coke […]
Is Marriage a Failure? Not If You Use Sapolio!
This post was originally published on this siteVintage advertising cards for Sapolio soap from the 19th century. I asked a maid if she would wed, […]
Fascinating Vintage TV Set Ads From the 1960s to 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteTelevision is the first audiovisual device that changed the way people see entertainment. It opened the realm of […]
Strange Ads Featuring Images of Giant Babies Taking Over and Their Mini Mothers for Johnson’s Baby Products, ca. 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThese slightly terrifying ads featuring giant babies and tiny mothers are for Johnson’s Baby Oil & Baby Powder. […]
In the 1940s, the Metropolitan Police Was Looking for Good Looking Female Officers, and They Mustn’t Marry!
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s an old advert for the Metropolitan Police recruitment aimed at women with misogynistic overtones that really won’t […]
40 Ogden’s ‘Guinea Gold’ Cigarette Cards Featuring Beautiful Actresses From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCigarette cards were originally blank card inserts that were used to stiffen soft and flimsy cigarette packets and […]
1900 Ogden’s Guinea Gold Cigarette Ad Targeting Women
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 20th century this particular brand of cigarettes, Ogden’s Guinea Gold, primarily targeted men. In fact, […]
14 Vintage Food Ads for St. Patrick’s Day From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteInspired by the Irish holiday, here we’ve rounded up some old-school St. Paddy’s Day-inspired ads. See more »
Lucky Strike Advertisement, “Reach for a Lucky Instead of a Sweet” Campaign
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage Lucky Strike cigarette ads tell both women and men that they can lose weight if they […]
Us Tareyton Smokers Would Rather Fight Than Switch!
This post was originally published on this site“Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch!” is the enduring slogan that appeared in magazine, newspaper, and […]