30 Vintage Ads And Commercials That May Intrigue And Fascinate (New Pics)

If you take a quick look at fashion magazines or some home decor ideas that are trending, you might see quite a few vintage items there. Whether it’s clothing, lamps, or something else entirely, vintage things have a certain kind of charm drawing people to them.

Vintage ads are no exception. Not only do they present unique ideas, visuals, and slogans, they also allow us to catch a glimpse of what life was like back in the day. For those interested in such a form of time travel, the Facebook group ‘Vintage Ads, Commercials & Artwork’ can be a great vessel. It shares all sorts of vintage ads and commercials, some of which we have put on this list for you to marvel at; so wait no longer and scroll down to view them.

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Vintage Advertising Poster “Prochainement, Tournée Du Chat Noir De Rodolphe Salis” By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923). Poster Published In 1896 In France

It’s Called The Playpen. But We Don’t Promise It Keeps You Out Of Mischief

Vintage Travel Poster “North Coast Limited In The Montana Rockies” By Gustav Wilhelm Krollmann (1888-1962). Published In 1929 In The USA

With over 150k members as of now, the ‘Vintage Ads, Commercials & Artwork’ Facebook group was started in 2019, but it is dedicated to content going way back in time. In aprevious interviewwith Bored Panda, its founder, Edgar, shared that he started it because he felt restricted in other groups as they didn’t accept both printed and video ads.

Sears Spring/Summer 1956

Auto Strap For Front-Seat Tots

“I have always enjoyed vintage, ancient, or antique things; I always find it interesting every time I see something that is very old,” the founder of the group told Bored Panda during a more recent interview.“It’s like going to a museum and looking at ancient relics and just imagining how it was before; so I get some of that while managing my group. Having other people participate and post things we had never seen before makes it even better.”

“It’s like going to a museum and looking at ancient relics and just imagining how it was before; so I get some of that while managing my group. Having other people participate and post things we had never seen before makes it even better.”

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The Hideaway House The “Heavenly Abode” That Charlie Built For His Angels! (1977)

March 1961 Cover Of The Progressive Farmer. Getting A New Phone! “We’re Calling You First, Grandmother!"

Edgar believes that ‘Vintage Ads, Commercials & Artwork’ brings joy not only to him but to other members of the group as well. “I believe people can benefit in various ways. The nostalgia factor, the discovery of the past, the enjoyment of art, education on advertising history and techniques, and lastly, just being entertained,” he said, adding that vintage advertising is different to what we see nowadays.

Vintage Travel Poster “Montana” By Gustav Wilhelm Krollmann (1888-1962). Published In 1920 In The USA

Beautiful Hair Doesn’t Just Happen: It Starts With Wella Balsam. Farrah Fawcett, 1977

1942 Coke Magazine Ad. I’ve Been Told The Original Name Of This Guy Was “Sprite”

“It’s about reliving and preserving the past,” the founder of the Facebook group pointed out, referring to vintage advertising. In his opinion, advertisers nowadays could learn a thing or two from them, but he believes they wouldn’t get away with advertising their products the same way brands and organizations did back in the day.“One example would be how in the past they didn’t think too much about being politically correct or if they might offend someone, which is a big problem that advertisers have to deal with today,” he said.

“One example would be how in the past they didn’t think too much about being politically correct or if they might offend someone, which is a big problem that advertisers have to deal with today,” he said.

1952 Wizard Appliances From Western Auto Stores

Vintage Travel Poster “Visit India” By Fred Taylor (1875-1963). Published In The 1930s In India

Telechron Electric Clocks, 1951. Via 1950sunlimited

“They can’t also use the way the products were presented; like how they used to put them high on a pedestal like they were the best thing ever to come out,” he added. “Today I’m afraid people would see this as cheesy or fake.”

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, 1955

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KFC Menu

The founder of the Facebook group believes that vintage ads age well because of nostalgia. “People love to remember that car their dad used to drive, that toy they got for Christmas as kids, or that perfume their mom used to love. That’s why people enjoy my group; they love to remember the good old days. Others just appreciate looking into the past.”According to recent data, Edgar seems to be right; nostalgia does push people to seek all things vintage.PRNewswire revealedthat, based on a survey of over two thousand American shoppers, three in five of them regularly buy vintage items; and out of those who do, nearly one-fifth do it for the pure sentimental value.

According to recent data, Edgar seems to be right; nostalgia does push people to seek all things vintage.PRNewswire revealedthat, based on a survey of over two thousand American shoppers, three in five of them regularly buy vintage items; and out of those who do, nearly one-fifth do it for the pure sentimental value.

For What?

1958 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies

Remember The Jingle? “Coppertone Gets You More From The Sunnn!”

Camay

Simple People Of The Golden Era

Journal Magazine, 1944

1957

Popcorn Anyone?

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If you would like to browse more of such vintage ads, feel free to check out ourprevious pieceon ‘Vintage Ads, Commercials & Artwork’. And for more content on all that’s vintage, continue tothis listof beautiful pictures from back in the day, viewthese imagesfrom the 1970s archives, or marvel at the best vintage shots of Hollywood stars, which you can findhere.

Sears 1963