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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Prell ~ Hair Care Adverts [1947-1949]

Prell ~ Hair Care Adverts [1947-1949]

"The amazing new radiant creme shampoo!" These ads for Prell dandruff shampoo (owned by Proctor &am[...]
Pond's ~ Makeup Adverts [1960-1961] "Angel Face"

Pond's ~ Makeup Adverts [1960-1961] "Angel Face"

"Now! You can change your skin tone to look lovely in any fashion colour." Pond's "Angel Face" adve[...]
Modess ~ Feminine Hygiene Adverts [1940-1946]

Modess ~ Feminine Hygiene Adverts [1940-1946]

"Don't rob yourself of comfort in action!" These ads for Modess sanitary napkins date from 1940-46.[...]

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Entertainment

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

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Movie Adverts [1947]

Movie Adverts [1947]

"It's a wonderful laugh, it's a wonderful love!" These magazine ads for movies are all from 1947.[...]
Singer Form ~ Craft Adverts [1941-1943]

Singer Form ~ Craft Adverts [1941-1943]

"It's you - to the last curve!" These ads for Singer Form dressmaking body moulds date from 1941-43[...]
Cocktails Anyone? by Bob Creash Quintet [1958]

Cocktails Anyone? by Bob Creash Quintet [1958]

"All-time favourites with a solid beat." This weeks Sunday Lounge Listening is "Cocktails Anyone?" [...]

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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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Women's Fashion Shoot [1939] Spring Shoes

Women's Fashion Shoot [1939] Spring Shoes

"Giddy colours, queer heels adorn the spring shoes!" These women's shoes are from Life magazine, Ap[...]
Poses ~ Lingerie Adverts [1949]

Poses ~ Lingerie Adverts [1949]

"Perfect support, greater comfort, new allure!" This advert and magazine article are for Posĕs adhe[...]
Forstmann Woolen Company ~ Womenswear Adverts [1941-1942]

Forstmann Woolen Company ~ Womenswear Adverts [1941-1942]

"For Lines That Live" This ad campaign by Forstmann Woollen Company dates from 1941-42. Each ad fea[...]

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Food & Drink

Including everything to do with food and drink!

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Snider's Catsup & Chilli Sauce ~ Food Adverts [1943-1948]

Snider's Catsup & Chilli Sauce ~ Food Adverts [1943-1948]

"If the Snider folks put it up... it tastes like home!" These fun illustrated ads for Snider's "Old[...]
Baker's Coconut ~ Cut-Up Cakes Booklet [1956]

Baker's Coconut ~ Cut-Up Cakes Booklet [1956]

"A calendar of new cake-making ideas!" This little animal cake booklet from Baker's Coconut was pub[...]
Birds Eye ~ Food Adverts [1949-1950]

Birds Eye ~ Food Adverts [1949-1950]

"Doris discovers it's easy to eat fancy!" These ads for various Birds Eye frozen food products date[...]

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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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Barclays Bank "Supersavers Club" ~ Adverts [1982-1985]

Barclays Bank "Supersavers Club" ~ Adverts [1982-1985]

"Add a little excitement to your interest." These ads for the children's Supersavers account from B[...]
1847 Rogers Bros ~ Cutlery Adverts [1939-1945]

1847 Rogers Bros ~ Cutlery Adverts [1939-1945]

"America's Finest Silverplate" These celebrity endorsed ads for 1847 Rogers Bros cutlery date from [...]
Swinging Safari ~ Sears Catalogue [1960's]

Swinging Safari ~ Sears Catalogue [1960's]

"Hunt through this and the next three pages for the animal look." Found in the 1969 Sears Christmas[...]

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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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Crazy Croppings! ~ Adverts [1940]

Crazy Croppings! ~ Adverts [1940]

"There's gaiety in the taste of it..." This is what happens when I have a few days off and decide t[...]
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[...]
The Baby Machine ~ Newspaper Article [1959]

The Baby Machine ~ Newspaper Article [1959]

"And now a 'space suit' for mothers to be." This is an article from the Daily Express, dated Fr[...]

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