24 Shocking Runaway Slave Ads From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the 250-year history of slavery in North America, enslaved people tried to escape. Once newspapers were common, […]
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Who Says Women Don’t Have Balls?
This post was originally published on this siteVintage sexist advert presents BALLS – the candy to give you courage In 1978, women has BALLS by […]
The Golden Age of Television: 35 Cool Pics of TV Advertisements From the 1950s
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 […]
Advertising Photos of Women With Gas and Electric Stoves in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteStoves are absolutely one of the most important things in the kitchen. They help to define the look […]
21 Rare Photographs That Show Kodak Window Displays in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAlmost all Kodak branch stores in the first half of the twentieth century had glass fronted shop displays, […]
Griffin Microsheen Used to Have Some Interesting Shoe Polish Ads in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s were an innocent time in America as far as mainstream advertising went. But one campaign was […]
Babies in Vintage Cigarette Ads
This post was originally published on this siteIt is shocking to see the plethora of tobacco brands which incorporated images of infants in their advertisements, […]
Pants For Men Only – Penis Pants by Eldridge Cleaver in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteEldridge Cleaver has been an underrated figure in the Black Power Movement of the 1960s and 70s. He […]
27 Cute and Silly Animal Cigarette Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the mid 19th century to about the 1940s, cigarette cards were a common feature of cigarette packets. […]
This Nipple Bra From the 1970s Is the Most Confusing Contribution to Lingerie History
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1970s were a different time. Tight perms were in, men wore platform heels without anyone asking questions […]
Flagg Bros Couture: Vintage Platform Shoes and Super Fly Suits Adverts From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this site“Flagg shoes, for the outspoken few.” Individualism and self-expression was important for people during the 1970s, no matter […]
People Did Lots of Drugs in the ’70s, and There Was Action Jeans…
This post was originally published on this siteMost of these ads come from back issues of Black Belt magazine, a staunch supporter of the remarkable […]
30 Outrageous Vintage Cigarette Ads Claimed That “More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette”
This post was originally published on this siteOne common technique used by the tobacco industry to reassure a worried public was to incorporate images of […]
What Time Is It? This Was Why the ’80s Were All About Condoms!
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to the ad, every 30 seconds, the dial face flashed “TIME TO F*CK.” Every. 30. Seconds. Which […]
Beware the Action Zone! Because Every Pair of Pants Needs a “Snack Sack”…
This post was originally published on this siteLiterally, what else could you say? For the man whose grossly insecure? Sansabelt was a brand name for […]
“You don’t have to be Jewish to love Levy’s”
This post was originally published on this site“You don’t have to be Jewish to love Levy’s Real Jewish Rye,” the unexpected ad campaign for Levy’s, […]
Perma-Lift Brassiers: The Cone Shaped Bra That Madonna Made Commonplace in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteLook for the magic inset in every Perma-lift Brassiere with “The Lift that never lets you down” Yes, […]
Unbelievable American Slave Sale and Auction Ads From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOnce in the Americas, slaves were sold, by auction, to the person that bid the most money for […]
Amazing Photos From Vintage Brochures Show How North Korea Used to Tempt Tourists Back in the 1970s and 80s
This post was originally published on this siteNorth Korea is one of the most closely-guarded countries in the world – rarely are people allowed in, […]
40 Vintage Tobacco Advertisements Featuring Female Movie Stars From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s and 1930s saw the heyday of celebrity endorsement, with celebrities hawking everything from soap and pantyhose […]
Racist, Sexist and Dishonest Vintage Advertisements That Seem Shocking Today
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage advertisements are from Beyond Belief, a book by art collector and former advertising executive Charles Saatchi, […]
These Cheesy 1970s Catalogue Ads Prove That the One-Piece Isn’t Just a Modern Fad
This post was originally published on this siteDespite the perception of many members of Generation Y, the ‘onesie’ has been a fashion mainstay since the […]
In the 1970s Real Men Wore Flared Trousers and Flowery T-Shirts. How Cool Do These Guys Look?
This post was originally published on this siteThe bell bottom pants became popular in the late 1960s and continued to widen into the ’70s as […]
10 of the Most Sexist Ads From the Past
This post was originally published on this siteThe advertising world is a truly fascinating instance of subtle or even overt psychological manipulation. Its basic formula […]
28 Colorful Psychedelic Advertisements From Between the 1960s and Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this sitePsychedelic art is any art or visual displays inspired by psychedelic experiences and hallucinations known to follow the […]