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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Helene Curtis "Gay Top" ~ Hair Care Adverts [1958-1961]

Helene Curtis "Gay Top" ~ Hair Care Adverts [1958-1961]

"For the Gay Top you game me Helene Curtis, I love you!" These three adverts for Helene Curtis "Gay[...]
Colgate ~ Toothpaste Adverts [1939]

Colgate ~ Toothpaste Adverts [1939]

"Nobody makes a pass at me!" These ad's for Colgate toothpaste date from 1939. The comic strip styl[...]
Bromo-Seltzer ~ Antacid Adverts [1940]

Bromo-Seltzer ~ Antacid Adverts [1940]

"The champ of headache remedies." These ads for Bromo-Seltzer antacid date from 1940, endorsed by v[...]

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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 [1944]

Movie Adverts [1944]

"All this... and Hayworth too!" These magazine ads for movies are all from 1944.[...]
Toy Monsters ~ Catalogues [1960's-1970's]

Toy Monsters ~ Catalogues [1960's-1970's]

"Crank out and paint these plastic uglies." Here is a selection of different monsters from various [...]
Accent on Bamboo by Tak Shindo [1960]

Accent on Bamboo by Tak Shindo [1960]

Big Band Standards With An Oriental Flavour This weeks Sunday lounge listening is "Accent on Bamboo[...]

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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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"Life Stride" Brown Shoe Company ~ Women's Shoe Adverts [1958-1963]

"Life Stride" Brown Shoe Company ~ Women's Shoe Adverts [1958-1963]

"The young point of view in shoes." These ads for "Life Stride" women's shoes by Brown Shoe Company[...]
Twigs ~ Childrenswear Adverts [1947-1950]

Twigs ~ Childrenswear Adverts [1947-1950]

"Like daddy's in all but size." These black and white ads for Twigs boys clothing date from 1947-50[...]
Men's Fashion Shoot [1972] "Putting It Together"

Men's Fashion Shoot [1972] "Putting It Together"

"Furs, plaids and bold colours spice men's fashions for fall '72." Ebony magazine’s September 1972 [...]

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Food & Drink

Including everything to do with food and drink!

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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[...]
National Confectioners' Association ~ Food Adverts [1946-1947]

National Confectioners' Association ~ Food Adverts [1946-1947]

"Candy's dandy...keep it handy!" These ads by the The Council on Candy of the National Confectioner[...]
Schlitz ~ Ale Adverts [1948-1950] Illustrated

Schlitz ~ Ale Adverts [1948-1950] Illustrated

"I was curious... I tasted it..." These illustrated ads for Schlitz beer date from 1948-50. They al[...]

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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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Community ~ Cutlery Adverts [1954] Illustratrated by Jon Whitcomb

Community ~ Cutlery Adverts [1954] Illustratrated by Jon Whitcomb

"Any moment now... she'll want Community." This illustrated ad campaign for Community silverplate c[...]
Scintilla Satin Sheets ~ Adverts [1970's]

Scintilla Satin Sheets ~ Adverts [1970's]

"All things exotic in satin." These slightly saucy ads for Scintilla satin bedding are from 1970-75[...]
Naugahyde ~ Adverts [1960's]

Naugahyde ~ Adverts [1960's]

"The Nauga is ugly, but his vinyl hide is beautiful." Naugahyde is a vinyl upholstery material prod[...]

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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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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[...]
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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