Retro Musings

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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Beauty & Health

Including cosmetics (make-up, perfume), hair (shampoo, styling products, colouring), toiletries (teeth, skin care, feminine hygiene) and medicinal (first aid, pain relief, fitness).

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Lustre Creme ~ Hair Care Adverts [1948] "Dream Girl"

Lustre Creme ~ Hair Care Adverts [1948] "Dream Girl"

"Once her hair was her despair, now she's a Lustre-Creme Dream Girl." These Lustre Creme shampoo ad[...]
Apex ~ Hair Care Adverts [1960-1969]

Apex ~ Hair Care Adverts [1960-1969]

"How to let your hair down. Apex style." These ads for Apex hair products date from 1960-69.[...]
Gem Razors ~ Shaving Adverts [1944-1946] Illustrations by Peter Arno

Gem Razors ~ Shaving Adverts [1944-1946] Illustrations by Peter Arno

"Avoid 5 O-Clock Shadow" These busty illustrated ads for Gem razors and blades are from 1944-45 and[...]

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Entertainment

Including books, crafts, movies, TV, music, stationary and toys. All kinds of fun stuff!

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Kooky Spooks - Halloween Costumes & Makeup Kits [1980's]

Kooky Spooks - Halloween Costumes & Makeup Kits [1980's]

Giant Glow-Up Costume Kits These crazy Halloween costumes were produced from 1979 and into the earl[...]
HMV ~ Chart Music Adverts [1981-1983]

HMV ~ Chart Music Adverts [1981-1983]

"Cheap thrills at HMV!" This style of black and white ad for HMV chart music ran from 1981-83. They[...]
Les Baxter ~ LP Covers [1960's-1970's]

Les Baxter ~ LP Covers [1960's-1970's]

I'm a massive fan of exotica and lounge music and enjoy nothing better than scouring the charity sho[...]

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Fashion

Including menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, underwear and lingerie. Also included are various fashion accessories, such as shoes, gloves, bags, hats, neckwear, jewellery and watches.

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Columbia Minerva Knitting Leaflets ~ Fashions For Her [1967-1977]

Columbia Minerva Knitting Leaflets ~ Fashions For Her [1967-1977]

"Get with fashion's newest rage. These handknits fly off your fingers with supersonic speed." Colum[...]
Berkshire ~ Lingerie Adverts [1947-1949]

Berkshire ~ Lingerie Adverts [1947-1949]

"For the loveliest legs in the world!" These ads for Berkshire stocking date from 1947-49. City Li[...]
Men's Fashion Shoot [1970] "Machismo"

Men's Fashion Shoot [1970] "Machismo"

"Body-clinging knits stress masculinity with lean, sexy look." Ebony magazine's September 1970 fash[...]

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Food & Drink

Including everything to do with food and drink!

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Fleischmann ~ Gin Adverts [1960-1963]

Fleischmann ~ Gin Adverts [1960-1963]

"Q. What do they mean clean...clean...clean?" These ads for Fleischmann's gin date from 1960-63. Po[...]
Underwood "Deviled Ham" ~ Meat Adverts [1941]

Underwood "Deviled Ham" ~ Meat Adverts [1941]

"All men go for it!" These ads for Underwood's "Deviled Ham" date from 1940. Personally, I think un[...]
Pepsi-Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1966-1969] "Pepsi Cold"

Pepsi-Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1966-1969] "Pepsi Cold"

"Taste that beats the others cold!" This ad campaign from Pepsi-Cola date from late 1966 to mid 196[...]

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Household

Including various items relating to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and living rooms, as well as decorating, electrical goods, DIY, finance and stationary.

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Cannon Towels ~ Bathroom Adverts [1940-1943]

Cannon Towels ~ Bathroom Adverts [1940-1943]

"Make dream bathrooms come true!" These ads for Cannon towels date from 1940-43. Cannon also produc[...]
Webcor ~ Hi-Fi Adverts [1956-1958] "Listen Webcor"

Webcor ~ Hi-Fi Adverts [1956-1958] "Listen Webcor"

"All music sounds better on a Webcor." These Webcor ads for their high fidelity fonografs and tape [...]
Du Pont: Paint ~ Decorating Adverts [1958-1959]

Du Pont: Paint ~ Decorating Adverts [1958-1959]

"Buy the paint that's worth the work... the beauty lasts!" These super adverts for Du Pont paints d[...]

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Smoking

Including cigarettes, cigars, lighters, tobacco and pipes.

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Camel [1937-1948] Cigarette Adverts ~ Comic Strips

Camel [1937-1948] Cigarette Adverts ~ Comic Strips

"Camels never get on your nerves!" These comic strip ads for Camel cigarettes date from 1937-48 and[...]
Raleigh [1971-72] Cigarette Adverts

Raleigh [1971-72] Cigarette Adverts

"Spend a milder moment with Raleigh." These ads for Raleigh cigarettes date from 1971-72 and featur[...]
Raleigh [1970-1971] Cigarette Adverts

Raleigh [1970-1971] Cigarette Adverts

"Spend a milder moment with the quiet taste of Raleigh." These ads for Raleigh cigarettes date from[...]

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Travel & Cars

Including all kinds of trains, planes and automobiles!

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Chrysler "Dodge Dart" ~ Car Adverts [1961]

Chrysler "Dodge Dart" ~ Car Adverts [1961]

"How to own big dreams on a small budget." These car ads for Dodge Dart by Chrysler are from 1961. [...]
Shell "X-100" Motor Oil ~ Car Maintenance Adverts [1951-1952] Illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff

Shell "X-100" Motor Oil ~ Car Maintenance Adverts [1951-1952] Illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff

"Your engine makes this much acid every day." These amazing illustrated ads for Shell "X-100" motor[...]
Ford "Lincoln" ~ Car Adverts [1957-1958]

Ford "Lincoln" ~ Car Adverts [1957-1958]

"Unmistakably...the finest in the fine car field." These car ads for Lincoln by Ford are from 1957-[...]

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Miscellaneous

Things which don't fit in anywhere else or have mixed content.

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What's That Smell? ~ Catalogues [1975]

What's That Smell? ~ Catalogues [1975]

Here's a series of catalogue shots from 1975 using what I like to call the "What's that smell?" pose[...]
Latex Balloons, Meat & Pretty Girls [Life, 1939]

Latex Balloons, Meat & Pretty Girls [Life, 1939]

"A pretty girl steps inside a latex balloon." I recently came across this bizarre article from 19[...]
Found Under The Carpet ~ Newspaper Adverts [1959]

Found Under The Carpet ~ Newspaper Adverts [1959]

This selection of newspaper adverts from Nov/Dec 1959 are from various local and national UK papers.[...]

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