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Society in the United States has its own unique characteristics that emerge in arts, cuisine, industry, and other areas. However, like many cultures, it keeps evolving with each generation. With time, we can become so immersed in current trends that we forget how different things once were.
Not that the past was necessarily better, but it can still be fascinating to explore. A great way to refresh that perspective is through vintage advertisements. For example, there’s an account on Twitter/X that shares old American ads, revealing what people's values and dreams looked like back in the day.
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#1
Advertisement For "Alien Resurrection The Game" (1998)
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 10 hours ago
Never played the game but It was definitely the weakest Alien movie.
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#2
1966, Lady Hathaway Ornamental Sportswear
#3
1966, Oldsmobile Starfire
#4
Murad - The Turkish Cigarette (1919)
#5
1985, Dunkin' Donuts
Ashtophet’sRevenge 10 hours ago
Munchkins for the win… I never go to DD anymore, ours is really poorly situated so their parking lot is awful. Plus $$$$
#6
1965, The Beatles Deluxe Ice Cream Bars Promotional
The Other Guest 8 hours ago
Off-topic, but it always looks so creepy to me when there's a pic of someone's head without any neck at all. It just looks more like a decapitation to me than a head-and-neck image.
#7
1963, Hanes Seamless Stockings
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 9 hours ago
It's funny how seams come in and out of style over the years.
#8
1967, Acme Boot Co
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 9 hours ago
Fun Fact: "Acme" literally means the best something can be. That definition took a serious hit because of a certain Coyote and Road Runner.
#9
1952, Duz Laundry Detergent
UnclePanda 9 hours ago
Duz included a free dish in each box, somehow tagged so that folks could build a complete dinner set for 8. The link below has a very charming story.
#10
1971, Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 9 hours ago
Good little cars. I wish car companies still made good little cars.
#12
Poster Advertising Royal Enfield Bicycles (C. 1930). Artwork By Douglas Maxfield
tom (bat/man) 15 hours ago
Yep and they made pretty good rifles then branched out into motorcycles
#13
1968, Sears Adventuress Set
#14
1968, Sunshine Bakers Cookies
#15
1977,downy Fabric Softener
#16
1975, Jesus Jeans
#17
1987, Commodore 64
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 9 hours ago
"You think your Commodore 64 is pretty neato? What kind of chip you got in there? A Dorito?" Weird Al
#18
1953, American Airlines Travel Advertisement For Acapulco
#19
"The Day Time Ended" (1979) A Low-Budget Sci-Fi Cult Film Featuring Time Rifts, Aliens, And Stop-Motion Creatures
#20
1963, Tender Leaf Tea
#21
1949, Coca-Cola Co
#22
1968, Brach's Easter Candy
#23
1950, Soft-Weve Toilet Tissue
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 9 hours ago
Can you imagine how hard it is to write ads to sell TP? It's not something most of us want to think about much.
#24
1963, Baker's Germans Sweet Chocolate
#25
1952,accent Flavor Enhancer
#26
1979, Mego Action Figures
#27
1964, '65 Pontiac
#28
1966, Dupont Dacron Slacks
tom (bat/man) 15 hours ago
A Man's way to look great, stay neat..... and to combust at the flick of a match. "better burning through chemistry"
#29
1983, Datsun 280-Zx, Nissan Motor Corp
#30
1966, Tiffany & Co Easter Eggs
#31
1950, Lux Flakes Nylons Ft. Betty Grable
Bill Swallow 6 hours ago
I remember back in the day, Lux sponsored a radio show, hosted by Cecil B. DeMille, doing shortened radio dramatizations of great movies. They were pretty aggressive with their advertising. I used to hear reruns of this on WAMU's Sunday Evening 'Big Broadcast'.
#32
1963,maidenform Sportmaker Stretch Pants
#33
1955, Jello Puddings
#34
1928, Black And White Cleansing Cream
#35
1964, Falstaff Beer
Premislaus de Colo 13 hours ago
Someone who chose this name must have never read Shakespeare...
#36
Auto Union - Audi 920 (1938)
#37
1992, Sega Superstar, "Make Dad A Software Etc."
#38
1966, Coca Cola Soft Drinks
#39
Dinner Suit By Kuppenheimer In The Saturday Evening Post, January 24, 1925. Art By J. C. Leyendecker
#40
1976, Jim Beam
#41
1966, Batman TV Sweepstakes & Gleem Toothpaste
#42
1997, Rugrats Lunchables
#43
1963, Chevy II With Power Steering
#44
1963,lux Liquid Detergent
#46
1968, West Bend Country Inn Cookware
#47
1940, Jantzen Knitting Mills
#48
1979, Ameritone Color Key Paint
#49
1979, Mcdonald’s Corp
#50
1950, Camay Bath Size Soap
Stephanie A Mutti 4 hours ago
My mother had some sort of Xmas decoration made out of a bar of this soap. It was probably 15-20y old and it actually smelled fantastic
#51
1978, Star Wars Sneakers By Clarks
#52
1963, Lady Esquire Instant Shoe Coloring Lady Esquire’s Instant Shoe Coloring Offered Women In The 1960s A Quick Way To Refresh Or Customize Their Footwear
Fellfromthemoon 11 hours ago
If it lasts as long as my nail polish does, it is a waste of money.
#53
1961,ken-L-Ration Dog Food
The Other Guest 8 hours ago
♫ My dog's better than your dog, my dog's better than yours! My dog's better so he gets Ken-L-Ration, my dog's better than yours! ♪
#54
1954,ansco Anscoflex Camera
#56
1972, Buick Riviera
#57
"Goliath And The Dragon" (1960) - Directed By Vittorio Cottafavi
#58
1950, Swans Down Cake Mix, Instant And Devils Food Mixes
#59
1992, Teen Spirit Deodorant
#60
1952, General Electric Refrigerator
#63
Retro Game "Spotlight 067 Centipede" (1981) Atari’s Second Bestselling Coin-Op Game, Centipede Was The First Arcade Game To Be Designed By A Woman
#64
1952, Gibson Electric Range Diamond Jubilee
#65
The Night Walker (1964) From Horror Master William Castle And Psycho Writer Robert Bloch, This Dream-Fueled Thriller Stars Barbara Stanwyck In Her Final Film Role
Michael Largey 7 hours ago (edited)
William Castle made the worst movies yet the best preview reels.
#66
1950, Coca-Cola Soda Drink
#68
1950, Lux Flakes Ft. Barbara Stanwyck
tom (bat/man) 14 hours ago
"This gentle care keeps lingerie 3 times as long"...open to so many possibilities
#69
1985, Joy Lemon Dishwashing Liquid Soap
#70
1950, Jell-O Red Letter Desserts
#71
1950, Lucky Strike Cigarettes
#72
"The Bonnie Parker Story" (1958) - Directed By William Witney
Bill Swallow 6 hours ago
I mainly remember her from 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World', 'Who's Minding the Mint', and 'The Great Race'. Glad she got a chance to do other sorts of roles.
#75
"Return Of The Jedi Death Star Battle" Video Game On The Atari 2600 (1983)
#76
1985, Fig Newtons And Apple Newtons
#77
1963, Breck Shampoo
#78
1950, Palmolive Soap
#79
1946,mennen Skin Bracer
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