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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Smith Bros ~ Cough Drops Adverts [1943-1945]

Smith Bros ~ Cough Drops Adverts [1943-1945]

"Keep your mouth shut!" These ads for Smith Bros Cough Drops date from 1943-45. The two designs cro[...]
Pepsodent ~ Toothpaste Adverts [1946-1947]

Pepsodent ~ Toothpaste Adverts [1946-1947]

"Uncover the natural brilliance of your smile!" These ad's for Pepsodent toothpaste date from 1946-[...]
Revlon~ Makeup Adverts [1944-1945] "Pink Lightning"

Revlon~ Makeup Adverts [1944-1945] "Pink Lightning"

"Texture of velvet!" These ads for "Pink Lightning" lipstick and nail polish by Revlon date from 19[...]

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Entertainment

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

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PAAS – Halloween Make-Up Kits ~ Packaging & Adverts [1980’s]

PAAS – Halloween Make-Up Kits ~ Packaging & Adverts [1980’s]

"Kids! This Halloween you can be the creatures you really are!" PAAS Halloween make-up kits were [...]
La Bum Bum Gang [1980's]

La Bum Bum Gang [1980's]

As random toy finds go, this tickled all the right spots (a-hem)! Bum Bum Gang was a Russian Roulett[...]
Toy Kitchen Sets ~ Catalogues [1960's-1980's]

Toy Kitchen Sets ~ Catalogues [1960's-1980's]

"She'll wash clothes, run water, turn knobs! Busy, busy in her Frigidaire kitchen. It's all pink... [...]

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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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Crazy Sixties Sunglasses [1960's]

Crazy Sixties Sunglasses [1960's]

Check out these groovy 1960's white-framed shades, all from around 1965-67. Sunglasses ju[...]
Hollywood Boulevard ~ Menswear Adverts [1975]

Hollywood Boulevard ~ Menswear Adverts [1975]

"Clothing to the Stars." These two black and white illustrated ads for Hollywood Boulevard mens shi[...]
Vanity Fair ~ Lingerie Adverts [1960-1969]

Vanity Fair ~ Lingerie Adverts [1960-1969]

"All is vanity..." These ads for Vanity Fair lingerie cover the 1960's. They all had a plain, brigh[...]

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Food & Drink

Including everything to do with food and drink!

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Lipton's "Noodle Soup" ~ Food Adverts [1945-1946]

Lipton's "Noodle Soup" ~ Food Adverts [1945-1946]

"Old fashioned, chickeny noodle soup!" These ads for Lipton's "Noodle Soup" date from 1945-46. Each[...]
Kellogg's "Pep" ~ Breakfast Cereal Adverts [1939]

Kellogg's "Pep" ~ Breakfast Cereal Adverts [1939]

“So the harder a wife works, the cuter she looks!” These ads for Kellogg's whole-wheat breakfast ce[...]
Royal Crown Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1943-1948]

Royal Crown Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1943-1948]

"Best by taste test!" These half-page, black, white and red ads for Royal Crown Cola date from 1943[...]

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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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Philco ~ Kitchen Appliance Adverts [1948] "Alice's Adventures in Philcoland" Illustrated

Philco ~ Kitchen Appliance Adverts [1948] "Alice's Adventures in Philcoland" Illustrated

"So WONDERful, it's fit for a Queen!" This ad campaign for Philco refrigerators date from 1948 and [...]
Like, Totally Lisa Frank! [1980's]

Like, Totally Lisa Frank! [1980's]

Bananas wearing zebra print bikinis, koala cheerleaders, kittens with rainbow coloured angel wings a[...]
General Electric ~ Lighting Adverts [1946-1947] "G.E Lamps"

General Electric ~ Lighting Adverts [1946-1947] "G.E Lamps"

"Are Bulbsnatchers people?" These ads for G.E Lamps, produced by General Electric, date from 1946-4[...]

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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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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.[...]
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[...]
Northwestern School of Taxidermy ~ Adverts [1910-1953]

Northwestern School of Taxidermy ~ Adverts [1910-1953]

"For fun and profit!" These ads for Northwestern School of Taxidermy date between 1910 and 1953. Th[...]

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