![Smith Bros ~ Cough Drops Adverts [1943-1945]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p21273-100x100-no.jpg)
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[...]
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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![Pepsodent ~ Toothpaste Adverts [1946-1947]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p20885-100x100-no.jpg)
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"](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p21930-100x100-no.jpg)
Revlon~ Makeup Adverts [1944-1945] "Pink Lightning"
"Texture of velvet!"
These ads for "Pink Lightning" lipstick and nail polish by Revlon date from 19[...]
![PAAS – Halloween Make-Up Kits ~ Packaging & Adverts [1980’s]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p3093-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p4753-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p13662-100x100-no.jpg)
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... [...]
![Crazy Sixties Sunglasses [1960's]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p7300-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p14589-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p20810-100x100-no.jpg)
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[...]
![Lipton's "Noodle Soup" ~ Food Adverts [1945-1946]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p22577-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p5572-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p19869-100x100-no.jpg)
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[...]
![Philco ~ Kitchen Appliance Adverts [1948] "Alice's Adventures in Philcoland" Illustrated](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p21461-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p3499-100x100-no.jpg)
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"](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p20719-100x100-no.jpg)
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[...]
![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-[...]
![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.[...]
![What's That Smell? ~ Catalogues [1975]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p26644-100x100-no.jpg)
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]](https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/retromusings/wp-content/plugins/special-recent-posts/cache/srpthumb-p20174-100x100-no.jpg)
Northwestern School of Taxidermy ~ Adverts [1910-1953]
"For fun and profit!"
These ads for Northwestern School of Taxidermy date between 1910 and 1953. Th[...]