This 1865 Ad of an 18-Year-Old Man Looking for a Wife Is Hilarious!
This post was originally published on this siteIn 2017, Max Roser, a researcher for the University of Oxford, shared a snippet of a dating ad […]
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Controversial Advertisements by Banania, the Brand Emphasized the Racist Stereotype of Dumb Black People for Years
This post was originally published on this siteHave you ever heard about Banania? The French brand was born in 1912 and is still selling chocolate […]
20 Old Pics Show Personal Ads From the 1980s and Early 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteThese old photographs from magazines, newspapers,… that show personal ads of women in the 1980s and early 1990s. […]
The First Real Woman in a Menstrual Hygiene Ad (Kotex): Lee Miller
This post was originally published on this siteIn order to make some money after arriving in New York, the young Lee Miller made stock photos […]
23 Vintage Banana Ads We Love
This post was originally published on this siteBanana is a fruit many of us enjoy on a daily basis, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, or […]
Mugshot of Frank Byron Jr., Arrest by the Great Lester, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteThe criminal? A 4-foot-tall, 20-pound ventriloquist dummy. The crime? “Laugh getter.” There’s a lot of weird things going […]
22 Stunning Photos Show The Sexy Models of 1980s Autobuff Magazine
This post was originally published on this siteHere below is a cool photo collection that shows sexy models of Autobuff magazine in the mid-1980s. Autobuff December 1984 […]
30 Strange and Hilarious Vintage Feminine Hygiene Ads From the Early 20 Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 1800s, disposable cloth towels to be worn during menstruation were introduced as a product category […]
Amy Doesn’t Need to Douche, But She Knows I Love …
This post was originally published on this site… apricot, lemon, strawberry, peach, cherry, raspberry, grape, pomegranate, blueberry and apple. Here’s a douche advertisement from the […]
Vintage Portraits of 30 Beautiful Young Actresses on Cigarettes Tobacco Cards From the Early 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteTobacco cards were first included in cigarette packs in the 1870s, with the purpose of stiffening each pack […]
Sears Catalog ‘Kit Homes’ From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteSears Catalog Homes (sold under the Sears Modern Homes name) were catalog and kit houses sold primarily through […]
24 Vintage Ericofon Ads From Between the 1950s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteA very groovy phone concept imported from Europe: originally designed by Ericsson in Sweden, manufactured and distributed in […]
Now You Can Sit On His Photo. Anytime.
This post was originally published on this siteBe honest what woman would not want a picture of the face of her boyfriend or husband on […]
Magic Massage From Dr. Swift
This post was originally published on this siteVictorian era advertisement for a massage treatment to cure female “hysteria.” You don’t have to be Einstein to […]
14 Unintentionally Sexual Ads of Yesteryear
This post was originally published on this siteHere is a stack of old adverts which seem to indicate sexual shenanigans. Much of the innuendo here […]
Retro Future Ads for Modern Social Networks in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteHave you ever wondered what the adverts for modern social media sites might look like if they’d existed […]
Swimming Taught Far From Water
This post was originally published on this site“No fear of water can keep the pupil from learning to swim in this apparatus.” This appeared in […]
Soothing Cordless Vibrator for Women
This post was originally published on this siteSuch a great device if you have problems with your shoulders or if your feet hurt from a […]
22 Vintage Russian Beer Advertisements From the Late 19th and Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePeople in the Soviet Union loved beer, almost as much as vodka. They would drink it in the […]
The Volkswagen Theory of Evolution – How the VW Beetle Changed Over the Years
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s a scan of a Volkswagen advertisement from 1963. The ad features a grid of black and white […]
26 Hilarious Photos That Show Christmas Ads From LIFE Magazine in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA hilarious photo collection that shows Christmas ads from LIFE magazine in the 1950s. From Woolworth’s. From an advertisement for […]
Yesterday’s Buffet: A Look at the Mid-Century Smörgåsbord
This post was originally published on this siteThe buffet’s time had truly arrived in post-WWII America. Enjoying an unprecedented economic boom, the “table of plenty” […]
For Your Last Ride: 26 Beautiful Vintage Hearse Brochures From Between the 1940s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteThe first motorized hearses were produced in 1909. Prior to that hearses were horse-drawn. It wasn’t until 1920 […]
Soviet Anti-Alcohol Posters in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the 1960s through the 1980s, artists throughout the Soviet Union designed propaganda posters to warn the public […]
15 Cringe-Worthy Vintage Celebrity Product Endorsements You Would Never See Today
This post was originally published on this siteHollywood celebrities have always pitched products to earn a little side money. Sometimes it’s actually the primary source […]