“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, […]
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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 […]
14 Interesting Vintage Food Ads From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the U.S., far-reaching advertising trends were established in the cultural and economic environment of the 1950s. Traditional […]
Photographer Flips Gender Roles in “Mad Men” Era Ads, And Some Men Will Not Like the Result
This post was originally published on this siteEli Rezkallah, a photographer and video editor from Beirut, Lebanon, recently created a photo series called In a […]
Before the Internet Porn: 14 Funny Vintage Advertisements for Mail Order Adult Entertainment From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the ubiquity of Internet porn, adult entertainment was mainly sold under-the-counter from seedy shops in brown paper […]
Ford Edsel 1958 Car Models: The Wrong Car at the Wrong Time!
This post was originally published on this siteFord in the 1950s was nothing if not ambitious. Unfortunately, this ambition gave birth to the Edsel, whose […]
Before Spanx, These Ads From Vintage Magazines Show the Woman Before-and-After Wearing Their Girdles and Corsets
This post was originally published on this siteThink your Spanx are a torture device, ladies? Think again! The 1940s didn’t do a whole lot of […]
We Are Obsessed With These Retro Personal Computer Ads From the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteVintage ads reflect how people thought and felt about things in a certain era—or at least how a […]
Vintage Christmas Men’s Fashion Ads of the 1950s
This post was originally published on this site“Every man’s idea of Christmas!” Here’s a selection of Christmas themed menswear adverts dating from the 1950s. (via […]
This Best Buy Paper Ad From 1994 Shows The Hottest Technology From Days Gone By
This post was originally published on this siteWith all of the advanced technology on the market these days, including the newly-released iPhone X, it’s easy […]