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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DuBarry ~ Makeup Adverts [1945-1946] "Beauty Preparations"
Louis Philippe ~ Makeup Adverts [1946] "Sunbird"
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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 [1947]
Children's Fancy Dress Patterns [1970's-1990's]
Nice To See You, To See You Nice - The Generation Game Board Game [1970'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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C&A ~ Womenswear Adverts [1983-1984] "Clockhouse"
Hanes ~ Lingerie Adverts [1965-1967] "The Great Leg"
Health Vests ~ Knitting Patterns [1950's-1960's]
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Food & Drink
Including everything to do with food and drink!
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Seven-Up ~ Soda Adverts [1943-1945] "Fresh Up"
Heublein ~ Cocktail Adverts [1961-1963] "Bored and Happy Husband"
Miller ~ Ale Adverts [1959-1960] "High Life" Illustrated by John McCormack
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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 [1951-1952] Illustratrated by Jon Whitcomb
Westinghouse ~ Kitchen Appliance Adverts [1946-1949]
Cannon Towels ~ Bathroom Adverts [1944-1946]
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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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The Baby Machine ~ Newspaper Article [1959]
Crazy Croppings! ~ Adverts [1940]
Found Under The Carpet ~ Newspaper Adverts [1959]
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