Vintage ads, showcased in the r/vintageads online community, provide a fascinating glimpse into the advertising landscape of bygone eras. Explore quirky and downright weird examples, offering insights into past values and behaviors. Scroll down to uncover the best and strangest from the vintage ads world.
1. Honestly The Graffiti Is Better
2. Dad, You’ve Got To Help Me! Responsible Drinking Message From Seagram Company Ltd, 1987
3. They All Got The Vaccine. Except Dad, 1958
4. Asbestos Ad, 1970s
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5. Man Looking For A Wife In 1865
6. Kikkoman Soy Sauce Promotional Matches
7. Don’t Smoke, Live Long And Prosper, 1989
8. Daihatsu Hijet Ad From 1996
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9. Remember Wendy’s Tables?
10. Modern Home Floor Plan, Sears 1934 Catalog
11. Mental Health Help Service In 1991 X-Men Comic
12. I’ve Robbed The Rainbow To Make You Gay. Jester Wools
13. Meanwhile, In Florida Public School History Books
14. If you lived in the ’70s or ’80s You Either Had One Of These Patterns Or Knew Someone Who Did
15. In The 1970s, This Was A Clothing Store’s Idea Of A “Chubby Girl.”
16. When I’m 64
17. 1960 Flintstones Advertising Sponsored By Winston
18. Re-Groove Your Tyres
19. In 1967 Philco Introduced a 4-inch Vinyl Disc They Called ‘Hip Pocket Records.’ They Had A ‘Hit’ Song On Each Side And Sold For 69 Cents
20. Sugar Information Inc., 1964
21. The Shirt Suit Supreme Ad
22. Mcdonald’s Onion Nuggets
23. Wheel Ants?
24. Sears Men’s Fashion 1960’s
25. 1998 Milk Ad With Conan O’Brien
26. I’m Pretty Sure Everyone Had One Of These
27. Unpleasant Odour Is Caused By Underarm Hair (1930s)
28. McDonald’s mcdonaldland Glasses, 1975
29. In The 1950s, Antidepressants Were Marketed Primarily Towards Housewives And Their Husbands To Ensure Household Tasks Weren’t Neglected
30. The Love Rug. 1973
31. Jc Penney Ad, 1972
32. Cottonelle Colored Toilet Paper (1982)
33. Gentlemen Prefer Hanes Ad (1975)
34. Backyard Star Wars Playset
35. Buying A Concrete House Buys You Maximum Protection From Atomic Blasts
What do you think of these vintage ads? Do they transmit the proper message to their customers? Let us know in the comments below.
