Retro Musings includes magazine adverts and catalogue scans from 1930's to 1990's, plus anything else which takes my fancy (like LP covers and knitting patterns).
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“So much fun for so little money!” These car ads for Dodge Dart by Chrysler are from 1959-60.
“Love & Cookies” Here’s a selection of valentine heart themed adverts from the 1960’s, featuring a selection of goods from cuff links to meat!
“The sweetest way to say “Be Mine”.” Here’s a selection of valentine heart themed adverts from the 1940’s, featuring a selection of goods from cigarettes to evaporated milk!
“What your hair does for you, depends on what you do for your hair.” These ads for Vidal Sassoon hair care products date from c.1985.
“The champagne of bottle beer.” This illustrated ad campaign for Miller “High Life” lager dates from 1959-60, with artwork by by John McCormack.
“Gay young fashions in a remarkable fabric.”These women’s fashion ads for Acrilan fabric date from 1954.
“Small wonder – with a wonderful ride!” These car ads for Corvair by Chevrolet are from 1960.
“Let’s get it together!” These ads for Magnificent hair care products date from 1968-71.
“The open-collar feeling in leather.” These ads for “Roblee” men’s shoes by Brown Shoe Company date from 1955-58.
“Women love that Duke look!” These ads for mens hair styling product “Duke” date from 1960 to 1973.
“Like daddy’s in all but size.”These ads for Twigs boys clothing date from 1947-50.
“There you go being beautiful again!”These ads for womens hair styling products “Raveen” date from 1960 to 1974.
“Okay, Akai.” These three ads are from a triple page spread for Akai CD players, receivers and video players, dating from 1986.
“The young point of view in shoes.” These ads for “Life Stride” women’s shoes by Brown Shoe Company date from 1958-63.
“Step out in style in a snug comfortable badge!” These ad for Better Badges punk pin badges date from 1979-82.
“No other toothbrush has all these features!” These two ads for Tek toothbrushes are from 1947. They were illustrated by Robert George Harris.
“Candy… rich in dextrose.” These ads for various Curtiss candy date from 1947-49.
“More woofers than Battersea dogs home.” This illustrated ad campaign for various Philips CD/cassette players is from 1986-87.
“Neat feet… soft treat!” These ads for Daniel Green women’s shoes and slippers date from 1963-68.
“Like magic!” These ads for Sinclair “Opaline” motor oil are from 1947. The ads had a magical theme, and featured stars of current movies.
“The amazing new radiant creme shampoo!” These ads for Prell dandruff shampoo date from 1947-49.
“Join the Regulars!” These fun black and white photo-story ads for Kellogg’s breakfast cereal All-Bran date from 1940-42.
“Back home for keeps.” This illustrated ad campaign for Community silverplate cutlery date from 1943-45.
“You need never know Hearbreak-Age!” These two ads for Inecto-With-Lustrium date from 1940.
“Something more than beer… a tradition in hospitality!” “Something more than beer… a tradition in hospitality!”
“You’ve never given stockings like these!” Here’s a selection of Christmas themed underwear adverts dating from 1950-59.
“When I’m eating Jell-O I wish I were a reindeer!” Here’s a selection of Christmas themed sweet and desert adverts dating from 1951-59.
“Holiday time is pizza party time!” Here’s a selection of Christmas themed food adverts dating from 1951-58.
