“The young point of view in shoes.” These ads for “Life Stride” women’s shoes by Brown Shoe Company date from 1958-63.
“The top goes down, the style goes up!” These ads for “Pewdin” men’s shoes by Brown Shoe Company date from 1954-58 where I have found four different styles of ads.
“The open-collar feeling in leather.” These ads for “Roblee” men’s shoes by Brown Shoe Company date from 1955-58.
“Gay young fashions in a remarkable fabric.”These women’s fashion ads for Acrilan fabric date from 1954.
“A luxury sweater of Acrilan.”These women’s fashion ads for Acrilan fabric date from 1955.
“Now… jersey you can wash and wear!”These women’s fashion ads for Acrilan fabric date from 1956.
“Christmas time is toy time. Give American toys.” This ad by The American Toy Institute is from Christmas 1950. Following the ad were five pages full of various American manufactured toys.
“Christmas time is toy time. Give American toys.” This ad by The American Toy Institute is from Christmas 1951. Following the ad were six pages full of various American manufactured toys.
“I’ll be sunk if you won’t be my Valentine!” Here’s a selection of animal themed Valentines cards, because nothing expresses love quite like creepy monkeys and suicidal skunks.
“Fashion…a man’s world too.”These ads for Arrow Shirts date from 1956-57.
“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.
“A calendar of new cake-making ideas!”This little animal cake booklet from Baker’s Coconut was published in 1956 by General Foods Corp. They were all decorated with Angel Flakes and was one cake idea for each month.
“Gifts that say Merry Christmas with every puff!”These Christmas ads for Camels and Prince Albert cigarettes and tobacco date from 1940-58.
“Individual beauty, made to order!” These ads for Charles of the Ritz cosmetics date from 1956-59, many of which were photographed through textured glass.
“Chesterfield for a happy holiday!”These Christmas ads for Chesterfield cigarettes date from 1940-56.
“”Scotland’s prince of whiskies.”” These illustrated ads for Chivas Regal whisky ran from 1958-60. The artists included Phil Hays, Herbert Danska, Antonio Frasconni, Sven Palmquist, Alfred D. Crim, and Harvey Woolhiser. Each advert used a different artist, commissioned to create an interpretation of Robert the Bruce using various art forms.
“A rubber neck I seem to be, but you really are my speciality.” Here’s a selection of creepy clown themed Valentines cards.
“Have a Coke has become a gracious custom in more than 100 countries of the world today.”During 1957, artist Jack Potter created ten illustrations for Coca Cola’s “100 countries” ad campaign.
“Be really refreshed!”These ads for Coca Cola are from 1959-60.
“Coke-On-The-Job Keeps Workers Refreshed!”These Coca Cola vending machine ads for employers are from 1959-60.
“All-time favourites with a solid beat.” This weeks Sunday Lounge Listening is “Cocktails Anyone?” by Bob Creash Quintet, 1958.
“A new experience in “360” high-fidelity.” These Columbia “listening in depth” ads date from 1957-58.
“America’s most-wanted gift tie!” These ads for Cutter Cravat “Artist Originals” ties date from 1951-53.
Today’s musical delights are brought to you by Dick Schory and The Percussive Art Ensemble with Re-Percussion from 1957. It’s everything the cover implies it is!
“Package of smiles!” These graphic style ads for Dr West’s “Miracle Tuft” toothbrushes date from 1947-52, with photography by Bauman-Greene.
“So light, so neat!”These ads for men’s suits made from Du Pont “Orlon” acrylic fibre date from 1958. The ads featured a close up shot of a man’s jacketed torso on one side, with a full length shot in the distance on the other. The backgrounds were illustrations of fun outdoor activities.
“Buy the paint that’s worth the work… the beauty lasts!”These super adverts for Du Pont paints date from 1958-59.
“Do you think you are smoking too much?” These ads for Embassy cigarettes are from 1950 and feature smokers solemnly contemplating the amount they puff.
“There’s a big difference between a lion and a dandelion.” This somewhat bizarre illustrated ad campaign by Ethyl gasoline ran from 1950 to the beginning of 1952.
“Martin Denny presents the enticing voice of Ethel Azama.” This weeks Sunday Lounge Listening is “Exotic Dreams” by Ethel Azama, with arrangement by Paul Conrad from 1959.
“Comfort-Conditioned Homes!” These ads for Fiberglas insulation, screening, and panelling by Owns-Corning date from 1957-60.
“Makes time stand still.”These amazing space-age style ads for Fisher Body date from 1957-59 and are a collage of photography and illustration.
“Fleischmann’s is the big buy!” These ads for Fleischmann’s whisky date from 1959-65.
“Unmistakably…the finest in the fine car field.” These car ads for Lincoln by Ford are from 1957-58.
“The finest woollens in the world.”This long running ad campaign by Forstmann Woolen Company dates from 1944-56, and ran from September to April each year. The ads had a background of three swathes of fabric with a model wearing clothes made from them.
This selection of newspaper adverts from Nov/Dec 1959 are from various local and national UK papers.
“The nicest things happen when you choose Gold Seal.” These ads for Gold Seal linoleum flooring are from 1952-57.
No seams to worry about!These pantyhose ads by Hanes date from 1954-65 and are all of a similar style.
“As recommended by the medical profession.”Health vests were obviously quite the thing in England in the 1950’s, and after looking over these knitting patterns you’ll wonder how you ever survived without one.
“For the Gay Top you game me Helene Curtis, I love you!” These three adverts for Helene Curtis “Gay Top” are from 1958, 1959 & 1961.
“How to serve applause-winning Manhattans every time.” These ads for Heublein’s ready to serve cocktails are from 1954.
“Full strength – ready to serve.” These celebrity ads for Heublein’s ready to serve cocktails are from 1955-56.
“Cocktails… for the holidays!” In Nov-Dec 1956, Heublein’s ready to serve cocktails produced two ads featuring actors Vincent Price and Billy Pearson brandishing a cocktail pitcher.
“Martinis on-the-rocks straight from the Heublein bottle.” These celebrity ads for Heublein’s ready to serve cocktails are from 1957.
“Martinis on-the-rocks straight from the Heublein bottle.” These ads for Heublein’s ready to serve cocktails and cordials are from 1957.
This Ilford Films photo wallet is from the 1950’s.
“And now! Fabulous “Foodarama” by Kelvinator!” These ads for Kelvinator’s “Foodarama” fridge/freezer are from 1955-59.
“Don’t you, too, deserve Kents?” These ads for Kent cigarettes are from 1955-56.
“Luckies pay more!” These ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes date from 1949-50.
“Be happy-go lucky!” These illustrated ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes date from 1950-52.
“Never a rough puff!” These ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes date from 1950 and featured various celebrities of the time.
“Luckies tastes better!” These illustrated ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes date from 1953.
“Caresses like cashmere… washes like magic!”These illustrated ads for men’s sportswear by Marboro Shirt Co. date from 1955-56.
“Sports shirts with a flair for style!”These illustrated ads for men’s sportswear by Marboro Shirt Co. date from 1955. The ads were a mixture of chalk figures and painted shirts.
“For the gayest Easter eggs!” These two adverts for food colourings are from 1958 & 1963.
“I’d like to MEAT a Valentine. How about you?” Here’s a selection of meat themed Valentines cards.
“The champagne of bottle beer.” This illustrated ad campaign for Miller “High Life” lager dates from 1959-60, with artwork by by John McCormack.
“Five days of new freedom.” These fun ads for Meds tampons by Modess are from 1954.
In 1955, record company Columbia released a set of five LP’s featuring the instrumental stylings of Peter Barclay and his Orchestra. The technicolour cover photographs encapsulate the ideal American family in a wonderfully cheesy/creepy way, and the back covers were full of helpful hints and even recipes to help make every occasion perfect.
“For fun and profit!” These ads for Northwestern School of Taxidermy date between 1910 and 1953. They are all from Popular Mechanics magazine.
“For a treat instead of treatment… light an Old Gold!” These ads for Old Gold cigarettes date from 1948-54.
“Let your throat enjoy smooth smoking!” These ads for Pall Mall cigarettes date from 1953-54. They were very similar to the later ads of previous campaign, with red and white backgrounds, and black and white illustrated smokers.
“Mildness is a pleasure with Pall Mall.” These ads for Pall Mall cigarettes date from 1956-57. Where previously they had all been illustrated, they were now a mixture of illustration or black and white photo. All still had red block backgrounds with white text, or red text on white as per older campaigns.
“You’re so smart to smoke Parliaments.” These ads for Parliament cigarettes date from 1955-56. Specifically aimed at women, they featured various objects and accessories cleverly made from cigarettes.
“Mmm… so fresh and smooth… ah… so smooth and fresh!”
These adverts for Peter Pan Peanut Butter, produced by Derby, date from 1949-1950.
“Smoke for pleasure today. No Cigarette hangover tomorrow!”Philip Morris cigarettes sponsored US TV show I Love Lucy from its premier on 15th October 1951, until Christmas 1954. As well as the TV ads, there were paper ads featuring the shows stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
“No other cigarette gives you this assurance… this smoking pleasure.”In 1954, Philip Morris modernised their cigarette advertising campaign with a fresh new look (no bell boys to be seen anywhere). They also had a new design of “snap-open” packaging.
“Opens in a jiffy… closes tight to keep flavour in!”In 1955, Philip Morris cigarettes commissioned artist Edwin Georgi to create this series of wonderful illustrations for them.
“Dollar for dollar you can’t beat a Pontiac.” These car ads for Pontiac “Eight” are from 1951.
“A flight into new areas of sonic and musical experience.” This weeks Sunday Lounge Listening is “Provocative Percussion” by Terry Snyder and the All Stars from 1959.
“I was curious… I tasted it…” These illustrated ads for Schlitz beer date from 1948-50. They all featured three strips of illustrations with curious men tasting a new beverage.
“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.
In 1957-59, Soft-Weve (by Scott) produced some beautiful fairytale style adverts for their toilet tissue. Featuring glamorous ladies wearing dresses specially designed to match the colourful toilet rolls they so decorously caress, it is easy to forget just what is being advertised!
“Snap, snap, snap your fingers at undie bills!” These black and white illustrated ads for Spun-lo lingerie date from 1950.
“What all girls desire!” These black and white illustrated ads for Spun-lo lingerie date from mid 1951-52. They had white backgrounds and a little rhyme about an expensive luxury and their cheap undies.
“So healthy for my budget!” These black and white illustrated ads for Spun-lo lingerie date from early 1951. They started off with full backgrounds, which were then reduced to just the mid section.
“One poof is all the proof you need!” These ads for Stopette deodorant are from 1950-56.
“Have a Swanson night soon!” These Swanson TV dinner adverts are from 1955-56. I find the simple design of these ads appealing, the food not so much.
“The Tareyton Twosome” This ad campaign for Tareyton cigarettes dates from 1955-56 and featured different sets of twins.
“Mildness makes the difference.” This ad campaign for Tareyton cigarettes dates from 1957.
“And now a ‘space suit’ for mothers to be.”This is an article from the Daily Express, Friday 20th November 1959 about a new fangled birthing contraption.
This large full page ad for Woolworths toys is from the Daily Express, Friday November 20th 1959.
“It’s like wearing magic gloves!” These ads for Underwood “Golden Touch” typewriters date from 1956-58.
“Christmas morning she’ll be happier with a hoover!” Here’s a selection of Christmas themes ads for various brands of vacuum cleaners, which was enough to make any 1950’s housewife very happy. They date between 1951-59.
“A Valentine should be so tender.” Here’s a selection of valentine heart themed adverts from the 1950’s, featuring a selection of goods from shirts to peas!
“Because you love nice things.”
These Van Raalte glove adverts date from 1950-62. They also produced stockings and lingerie.
“Because you love nice things.”Here is a small selection of my favourite Van Raalte stocking adverts from the very early 1950’s.
“Because you love nice things.”These Van Raalte lingerie ads are from the 1950’s, which had a mixture of full colour and black & white ads.
“And she’ll sleep beautifully ever after.” These ads for Vanity Fair lingerie cover the 1950’s. They all had a plain backdrop, full length bodies, and partially hidden faces. This style carried on right up to 1980 at least.
“All is vanity…” These ads for Vanity Fair lingerie cover the 1960’s. They all had a plain, bright backdrop, full length bodies, and partially hidden faces. This style carried on right up to 1980 at least.
“Double check your charm every day.”
These Veto deodorant ads are all from 1957.
“My heart I serve to you.” Here’s a mixed selection of vintage Valentines day cards, featuring romantic themes such as dentures, fire-eating, cannibalism, underwear and illness!
“It’s simply wicked what it does for you.” These adverts for Warner’s “Merry Widow” lingerie date from 1953 to 1961. They have a slightly sinister masquerade feel to them.
“The sky’s the limit to your charms!” These adverts for Warner’s lingerie are all from 1959 and feature a selection of painterly flying ladies.
“It’s loaded, but only with love for you.” Here’s a selection of weapon themed Valentines cards, featuring an array of guns, knives, hammers, and even a tank!
“All music sounds better on a Webcor.” These Webcor ads for their high fidelity fonografs and tape recorders date from 1956-58.
“Bunnygrams for children… Easter wires for grownups!” These Western Union Easter telegram adverts are from 1947-1959. The Bunnygrams were signed by Peter Rabbit.
“I make no bones about it – you are the one for me!” Here’s a selection of spooky Halloween themed Valentines cards.
“Makes you feel so fresh and feminine.” These five Yardley ads for are from 1956-57. The dolls in the images were designed by Madame Alexander, a company which has been making dolls since 1923.