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).
Go to Brands & Products to see a list of all the items I have added so far, or view by category or decade via the menus above and below.
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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Colgate ~ Toothpaste Adverts [1944]
Smith Bros ~ Cough Drops Adverts [1943-1945]
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Entertainment
Including books, crafts, movies, TV, music, stationary and toys. All kinds of fun stuff!
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Columbia Records "Masterworks" ~ Music Adverts [1942-1943]
Creepy Catalogue Clowns [1960's-1980's]
Toy Costume & Mask Sets by Ben Cooper & Collegeville [1980's]
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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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Munsingwear ~ Underwear Adverts [1942-1946] "For Men Who Do Things"
Du Pont ~ Menswear Adverts [1958] Orlon "The Age Of Orlon"
Van Raalte - Glove Adverts [1950-1962]
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Food & Drink
Including everything to do with food and drink!
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Coca Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1992] "Refreshing The Olympic Spirit"
Trolls Candy Mints ~ Confectionary Adverts [1946]
Borden's ~ Dairy Adverts [1939-1949] Illustrations by Walter Early
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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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Columbia ~ Hi-Fi Adverts [1957-1958] "Listening In Depth"
Community ~ Cutlery Adverts [1942-1943 Illustratrated by Jon Whitcomb & Alex Ross
Kodak ~ Camera Adverts [1961]
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Smoking
Including cigarettes, cigars, lighters, tobacco and pipes.
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Camel [1937-1948] Cigarette Adverts ~ Comic Strips
Raleigh [1971-72] Cigarette Adverts
Raleigh [1970-1971] Cigarette Adverts
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Travel & Cars
Including all kinds of trains, planes and automobiles!
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Chrysler "Dodge Dart" ~ Car Adverts [1961]
Shell "X-100" Motor Oil ~ Car Maintenance Adverts [1951-1952] Illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff
Ford "Lincoln" ~ Car Adverts [1957-1958]
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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]
Northwestern School of Taxidermy ~ Adverts [1910-1953]
Found Under The Carpet ~ Newspaper Adverts [1959]
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