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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Yardley ~ Perfume Adverts [1942-1948] “English Lavender”"Be young... be bright... be lovely." These ads for Yardley's "English Lavender" perfume date from 1942-48.
DuBarry ~ Makeup Adverts [1947-1951] “Beauty Preparations”"Who is she?" This black & white ad campaign for DuBarry beauty preparations ran from 1947 until at least 1951.
Inecto-With-Lustrium ~ Hair Care Adverts [1940]"You need never know Hearbreak-Age!" These two ads for Inecto-With-Lustrium date from 1940.
Toy Costume & Mask Sets by Ben Cooper & Collegeville [1980’s]Ahh, Halloween. That time of year when you dig out the old flame retardant vinyl costumes and creepy, creepy face masks of your favourite childhood toys...
Miss Piggy’s Aerobique ~ Exercise Workout Album [1982]"Dance movements so simple you can actually perform some of them in your sleep!" This weeks Sunday Lounge Listening is something a little different, with Miss Piggy's Aerobique, from 1982. With routines such as "Snackcercise" and "Sit Down", this is a form of exercise I could get into. Tre excellent!
Showtime Adult Halloween Makeup Kits ~ Adverts [1980’s]"This Halloween don't be just another face in the crowd." These makeup kits were aimed at adults and came with glitter and metallic colours. They were produced by Plough in 1985 and 1987.
Forstmann Woolen Company ~ Womenswear Adverts [1941-1942]"For Lines That Live"This ad campaign by Forstmann Woollen Company dates from 1941-42. Each ad featured a selection of black and white photographs of the same outfit from a different shoot.
Du Pont ~ Menswear Adverts [1956-1958] Dacron/Orlon"The cool way to stay neat all day!"These ads for men's trousers made from Du Pont "Dacron" polyester and "Orlon" acrylic fibre date from 1956-58. The ads featured a pair of men's legs in the foreground and woman in the background.
Van Raalte ~ Lingerie Adverts [1959-1964] “VR”"Because you love nice things."This striking advertising campaign featured lingerie clad ladies posing with large model letters "V" and "R".
Baker’s Coconut ~ Animal Cut-Up Cakes Booklet [1959]"Here are more of those Fun-to-Bake, Fun-to-Cut-Up cakes!"This was the second little animal cake booklet by Baker's Coconut, which was published in 1959 by General Foods Corp. There were fifteen different cake ideas, all decorated with Angel Flakes.
Heublein ~ Cocktail Adverts [1964-1967] “Better Than Most People Make”"Most people can't make cocktails as good as these - and I wish they wouldn't try!" These ads for Heublein's ready to serve cocktails date from 1964-67 and featured a large selection of famous actors of the time.
Seven-Up ~ Soda Adverts [1952-1963] “Ice Cream Floats”"Boys like girls who make Seven Up Floats!" These Seven-Up "Float" adverts date between 1952 and 1963. Yummy!
Ilford Films ~ Photo Wallet [c.1959]This Ilford Films photo wallet is from the 1950's.
The Kleenex Boutique Collection ~ Toilet Tissue Adverts [1968-1971]"The Kleenex Boutique Collection is in... and bathroom tissue has gone glorious. Gone honest-to-Kleenex soft!" Kleenex Boutique was produced from the late 1960's to the early 1980's. Bold colours and crazy paisley toilet paper and tissues, perfect to colour co-ordinate with your furry toilet seat cover!
Philips ~ Hi-Fi Adverts [1986-1987] Illustrated"More woofers than Battersea dogs home." This illustrated ad campaign for various Philips CD/cassette players is from 1986-87.
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 feature a range of stunt men, circus folk and dare devils!
Raleigh [1971-72] Cigarette Adverts"Spend a milder moment with Raleigh." These ads for Raleigh cigarettes date from 1971-72 and featured couples smoking in sunny countryside surroundings.
Raleigh [1970-1971] Cigarette Adverts"Spend a milder moment with the quiet taste of Raleigh." These ads for Raleigh cigarettes date from 1970-71 and featured couples smoking in golden sunset surroundings.
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. They didn't have a tagline as such, but all had "Dodge Dart!!" somewhere on them.
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 oil date from 1951-52 and featured artwork by Boris Artzybasheff.
Ford “Lincoln” ~ Car Adverts [1957-1958]"Unmistakably...the finest in the fine car field." These car ads for Lincoln by Ford are from 1957-58.
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.
Avon ~ Christmas Cosmetics Adverts [1963-1969]"Gift by Avon... A joy to select... A joy to give... A joy to receive!" These Christmas adverts for Avon cosmetics date from 1963-69.
Valentines Heart Adverts [1960’s]"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!