The Literary Digest – December 30, 1911
Yesterday when we visited Popular Science in the 1970s, we found our magazine’s audience to be handy and practical people. Today we visit the Literary Digest over a century ago and the readers of this...
View ArticleSmart Set, Stories from Life – December 1927
Yesterday we looked at The Literary Digest from 1911 in all its affluent glory. Today we look at Smart Set Magazine from the 20s. The two audiences couldn’t possibly more different. Smart Set is just...
View ArticleMaxwell House Coffee – December 30, 1933
When I first saw this advert, the thing that occurred to me most strongly was that the ad featured Alan Hale, the Skipper on Gilligan’s Island. From Classic Ads – Food And Drink That was until I...
View Article1954 Motorola Portable Radios
The most notable thing about this ad is that its focus is clearly on the colors in which they’re available: dove Gray, Leaf Green, Cherry Red, Mocha, Clover Pink, Azure Blue, Black, Grass Green, Middy...
View ArticleNow your English Mistakes are History – Smith Corona Word processor, 1988
As I sit here typing away on my computer that automatically corrects my spelling and transmits whatever I write to the four people who pay attention to this blog, I’m reminded that there was a day not...
View Article1951 Stereo Realist Cameras – w/ Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy
From Classic Ads – Photography It seems somewhat apropos that such a strange little duo would be found selling such a strange-looking device. The camera was simple in that it simply took two pictures...
View Article1967 Wonder Bread – Hostess
1967 Advert for Wonder Bread and Hostess Fruit Pies. But honestly, who would let their kids walk on top of a fence in this day and age? From Classic Ads – Food And Drink
View Article1967 Campbell’s Soup – Mighty Mousse!
The year is 1967. Food is in short supply so humans have turned to making Jell-o from human vomit. And I used to think there was NO way to mess up a green olive. *pout* From Classic Ads – Food And Drink
View Article1967 Dash Detergent and One-A-Day Vitamins
It’s a two-fer Saturday here on Golden Oldie Ads… 1967 Dash Laundry Detergent There are several things about this advert that get ones attention. Firstly, the hairstyle is to die for. Geometry all the...
View Article1951 – Rice Krispies and Tide Detergent
Rice Krispies, 1951 Pop, Crackle and Snap have been around a long time, since 1933 as it turns out. Notable bits about this particular advert include the fixed-width font that today would make us think...
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