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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“Lucky Strike means fine tobacco!” These ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes date from 1942-47, illustrated by various artists.
“”Money only you can spend.” These illustrated ads for Bank America travellers cheques date from 1960. They were all long half-page ads with tri-colour block prints of various worldwide destination by an unknown artist.
“Have you tried a Lucky lately?” These ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes are from 1938-42. They all feature various tobacco experts at work, mulling over their dried leaves.
“Package of smiles!” These illustrated ads for Dr West’s toothpaste date from 1947-48.
“Luckies – a light smoke.” These ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes are from 1936-38 and were all about how gentle Luckies were on the throat. From 1937 the ads featured music and movie stars of the time.
“Brings better fashion into focus.”These ads for Botany “Camera” men’s fashions date from 1955. They were thin, full height third-page ads featuring disembodied clothing, cameras for heads, and bright coloured backgrounds.
“I’m your best friend.” These ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes are from 1935.
“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.
“The height of good taste.” These ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes are from 1934, and all featured glamorous women.
“They taste better.” These ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes are from 1934-35.
“The luxury of Orlon.”These ads for men’s trousers made from Du Pont “Dacron” polyester and “Orlon” acrylic fibre date from 1960-61. The long half page ads featured a relaxed pair of men’s legs at various leisure venues.
“No thanks! I’d rather have a Lucky!” These ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes are from 1933.
“The cool way to stay neat all day!”These ads for men’s trousers made from Du Pont “Dacron” polyester and “Orlon” acrylic fibre date from 1956-58. The ads featured a pair of men’s legs in the foreground and woman in the background.
“Do you inhale?” These illustrated ads for Lucky Strike cigarettes are from 1932, with artwork by John La Gatta.
“The liveliest colours in cotton.”These fashion fabric ads for Avondale perma-pressed cottons date from 1958-59.
“Betsy does it for fun!” These ads for Fleers “Dubble Bubble” chewing gum date from 1942.
“Banish title-tattle grey!” These black and white, long half-page ads for Fels Naptha Soap date from 1936-39.
“Fashion…a man’s world too.”These ads for Arrow Shirts date from 1956-57.
“Unmistakably…the finest in the fine car field.” These car ads for Lincoln by Ford are from 1957-58.
“Driving is fun again!” These car ads for Renault “Dauphine” are from 1958-59.
“If she always struggles like this… When you wish she’d snuggle like this… Try this!” These ads for Life Savers breath freshener sweets date from 1942-47.
“Big Ben’s family name is Westclox.” These ads for Westclox clocks date from 1967-68.
“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.
“Dollar for dollar you can’t beat a Pontiac.” These car ads for Pontiac “Eight” are from 1951.
“They’re cool, cool, COOL!” These ads for Life Savers breath freshener sweets date from 1939-42.
“Silky soft as a dandelion puff.”These beautiful illustrated ads for Textron women’s underwear date from 1945-49.
“Don’t you, too, deserve Kents?” These ads for Kent cigarettes are from 1955-56.
“Silky soft as a dandelion puff.”These beautiful illustrated ads for Textron women’s underwear date from 1945-49.
