![Mennen ~ Baby Powder Adverts [1944]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p19767-100x100-no.jpg)
Mennen ~ Baby Powder Adverts [1944]
"Mommy protects me with baby powder."
These ads for Mennen antiseptic baby powder are from 1944. Ea[...]
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.
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![Fresh ~ Deodorant Adverts [1946-1951]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p21059-100x100-no.jpg)
Fresh ~ Deodorant Adverts [1946-1951]
"Be lovely to love."
These ads for Fresh deodorant are from 1946-51. The design changed very little[...]
![Wella ~ Hair Care Adverts [1986] "Shockwaves"](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p15182-100x100-no.jpg)
Wella ~ Hair Care Adverts [1986] "Shockwaves"
"Send out Shockwaves."
These hair product ads for Shockwaves by Wella are from 1986. I imagine ther[...]
![Music For Gracious Living ~ Peter Barclay and his Orchestra [1955]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p11077-100x100-no.jpg)
Music For Gracious Living ~ Peter Barclay and his Orchestra [1955]
In 1955, record company Columbia released a set of five LP's featuring the instrumental stylings of [...]
![Sewing Patterns ~ Magazine Articles [1970's]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p19132-100x100-no.jpg)
Sewing Patterns ~ Magazine Articles [1970's]
"Things to make for pleasure and profit."
Various sewing patterns clipped from 1970's magazines.
F[...]
![Get In Shape Girl by Hasbro ~ Catalogues [1986-1987]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p19150-100x100-no.jpg)
Get In Shape Girl by Hasbro ~ Catalogues [1986-1987]
"A fitness programme for today's young girl."
During the mid to late 1980's, Hasbro produced a line[...]
![Kmart Kids Clothing ~ Adverts [1980's]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p14216-100x100-no.jpg)
Kmart Kids Clothing ~ Adverts [1980's]
"Kmart. Yes. Kmart."
These ads for Kmart kids clothing are all from 1987.[...]
![Sears: The Men's Store ~ Menswear Adverts [1970-1972] "Comfort Shirt"](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p9498-100x100-no.jpg)
Sears: The Men's Store ~ Menswear Adverts [1970-1972] "Comfort Shirt"
"You don't have to be big on comfort to be big on The-Comfort-Shirt!"
These adverts for Sears Men's[...]
![Spun-lo ~ Lingerie Adverts [1949] Illustrated](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p26404-100x100-no.jpg)
Spun-lo ~ Lingerie Adverts [1949] Illustrated
"Flirt, flirt, flirt with that old devil budget!"
These black and white illustrated ads for Spun-lo[...]
![Seven-Up ~ Soda Adverts [1946] "Fresh Up" Illustrations](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p19866-100x100-no.jpg)
Seven-Up ~ Soda Adverts [1946] "Fresh Up" Illustrations
"Fresh up with Seven-Up!"
These Seven Up ads date from 1946. They continued in style from the previ[...]
![Coca Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1963] "Refreshing New Feeling"](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p15941-100x100-no.jpg)
Coca Cola ~ Soda Adverts [1963] "Refreshing New Feeling"
"Refreshing New Feeling"
These Coca Cola ads date from 1963. All but two have a plain white backgro[...]
![Paul Jones ~ Whisky Adverts [1943-1947] Illustrations](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p19563-100x100-no.jpg)
Paul Jones ~ Whisky Adverts [1943-1947] Illustrations
"A gentleman's whiskey."
This ad campaign for Paul Jones whisky ran from 1943 to 1947. The illustra[...]
![Community ~ Cutlery Adverts [1954] Illustratrated by Jon Whitcomb](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p26091-100x100-no.jpg)
Community ~ Cutlery Adverts [1954] Illustratrated by Jon Whitcomb
"Any moment now... she'll want Community."
This illustrated ad campaign for Community silverplate c[...]
![Children’s Character Bedding [1970's-1980's]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p2562-100x100-no.jpg)
Children’s Character Bedding [1970's-1980's]
Following on from my post about 1980’s character nightwear, I decided to look into character bedding[...]
![General Electric ~ Hi-Fi Adverts [1985-1986]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p14324-100x100-no.jpg)
General Electric ~ Hi-Fi Adverts [1985-1986]
"No one lets you experience the Power of Music like General Electric."
These General Electric porta[...]
![Camel [1937-1948] Cigarette Adverts ~ Comic Strips](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p26472-100x100-no.jpg)
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](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p26288-100x100-no.jpg)
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](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p26267-100x100-no.jpg)
Raleigh [1970-1971] Cigarette Adverts
"Spend a milder moment with the quiet taste of Raleigh."
These ads for Raleigh cigarettes date from[...]
![Chrysler "Dodge Dart" ~ Car Adverts [1961]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p25274-100x100-no.jpg)
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](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p25258-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p23881-100x100-no.jpg)
Ford "Lincoln" ~ Car Adverts [1957-1958]
"Unmistakably...the finest in the fine car field."
These car ads for Lincoln by Ford are from 1957-[...]
![Crazy Croppings! ~ Adverts [1940]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p16124-100x100-no.jpg)
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[...]
![Found Under The Carpet ~ Newspaper Adverts [1959]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p15544-100x100-no.jpg)
Found Under The Carpet ~ Newspaper Adverts [1959]
This selection of newspaper adverts from Nov/Dec 1959 are from various local and national UK papers.[...]
![The Baby Machine ~ Newspaper Article [1959]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p15581-100x100-no.jpg)
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[...]