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Article created by: Austėja Akavickaitė

Getting an old magazine or newspaper is a fantastic way to start exploring the past. See how people once used their language, what was included, and excluded. Memorizing events is all fine and dandy, but these don’t actually show how people would approach everyday life. Advertisements are a great way to approach what people liked and wanted. 

Through the magic of the internet, we now are able to catalog and share all sorts of ads from the past online. So prepare to look into a different time as you scroll through, be sure to upvote our favorites and comment your thoughts on these truly vintage ads below. 

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Vintage Soda Cans Dates Unknown

Collection of creative vintage soda and soft drink cans showcasing unique and retro beverage ads from the past.

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    Advertisement For Bacardi Rum Warning Against The Dangers Of Drunk Driving (1986)

    Vintage ads featuring classic soda bottle caps and a Bacardi rum promotion showcasing creative vintage ads.

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    Man Looking For A Wife In 1865

    Vintage ad from Maine featuring a young man seeking a wife, showcasing creative vintage ads from the past.

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    They All Got The Vaccine.. Except Dad, 1958

    Black and white vintage ad showing a family with a man in an iron lung promoting polio vaccination shots.

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    Ray Ban 1998 Ad

    Vintage Ray-Ban ad showing creative glare protection sunglasses with a man and woman laughing outdoors in retro style.

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    When I’m 64

    Vintage Crayola ad showcasing 64 crayons with built-in sharpener and 64 different brilliant colors.

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    #7

    Remember Digging Through The Entertainment Section Of The Newspaper To Find The Movie Listings?

    Vintage movie ads for Jaws 2, Grease, Star Wars, and Foul Play showing classic film showtimes and ticket prices.

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    Best Buy, 1999

    Vintage Best Buy ad reminding customers to turn off computers before midnight on 12/31/99, showcasing creative vintage ads.

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    #9

    Electricity Was New Once. These Signs Were Mostly In Hotel Rooms And Other Public Places

    Vintage Edison Electric Light ad instructing users to turn key on wall instead of using matches for lighting.

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    #10

    Remember When Brach’s Pick A Mix Was The Best Thing About Going To The Grocery Store? (1970s)

    Vintage ad showing a mother and child picking candies from a colorful pick-a-mix candy display in a retro store setting.

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    1978 Star Wars Vaccination Ad

    Vintage ad featuring robots C-3PO and R2-D2 promoting child immunization and health awareness with a creative vintage ad style.

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    #12

    Garfield Telephone By Tyco (1978)

    Vintage ad featuring a Garfield telephone with animated eyes, showcasing creative vintage ads from a different era.

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    #13

    Esprit (1980's)

    Teen girl in colorful 80s outfit walking with a pink bag, showcasing creative vintage ads fashion style.

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    #14

    In 1962, Bette Davis Placed This Ad In Variety

    Vintage ad from 1962 featuring a woman seeking work as an actress, showcasing creative vintage ads history.

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    #15

    Cottonelle Colored Toilet Paper (1982)

    Creative vintage ads showcasing multicolor pastel toilet paper rolls in various bathroom settings from a retro Cottonelle campaign.

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    "Someday Roads Will Tell Cars Where To Go" Gm (1969)

    Vintage ad for General Motors showcasing an early electronic route guidance system in a car dashboard.

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    #17

    Daihatsu Hijet Ad From 1996

    Vintage ad showing a compact van with playful text highlighting creative vintage ads and how different life used to be.

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    "Is Your Kid Living In A Dream World?" Ad Placed In Ebony Magazine Encouraging Minorities To Pursue Stem Careers. General Electric, 1979

    Black and white vintage ad showing a young girl singing, promoting engineering careers for minorities by General Electric.

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    #19

    1988 Penn Tennis Ball Ad Promoting The French Open

    Vintage ad showing a tennis ball designed as a croissant on a plate, highlighting creative vintage ads from the past.

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    Pan American Airlines (1956)

    Vintage ad showing a pilot attending to a mother and child sleeping comfortably on a plane, highlighting creative vintage ads.

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    #21

    One Oregon Newspaper Clip Reads: “We Appeal To Your Civil Patriotism To Co-Operate With Us In Our Effort To Stamp Out The Spanish Influenza Or “Flu” Plague In Portland By Wearing A Mask.”

    Vintage ad urging wearing masks to prevent Spanish Influenza, demonstrating creative approaches in historical vintage ads.

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    #22

    Sony Walkman 1980

    Vintage ads featuring a Sony Walkman stereo cassette player with young people roller skating outdoors.

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    #23

    I'm Pretty Sure Everyone Had One Of These

    Vintage ad showing a woman using a Cosco step stool, highlighting creative vintage ads from a different era.

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    #24

    American Airlines, 1971

    Vintage American Airlines ad showing a stylish New Coach Lounge inside a 747 Luxury Liner airplane interior.

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    #25

    This TV Looks Like It's Going To Kill Her!

    Woman in a floral dress adjusting a vintage television while a man in a suit reads on a retro living room sofa.

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    #26

    Apple Computers Late 90s

    Vintage creative ad of a blue and white Apple computer with Think Different slogan showing how different the world used to be.

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    #27

    Pizza Hut Oven In Sears Catalog (1977) "Put Up The 'Official' Sign And You're In Business!"

    Vintage Pizza Hut pizza oven toy with dough mix and sauce packaging, showcasing creative vintage ads from the past.

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    Game Boy Ad 1990s

    Vintage ad showing colorful Game Boy consoles balanced on heads of diverse models, highlighting creative vintage ads and retro gaming culture.

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    Ge Widescreen 1000 - General Electric Performance Television - 1978

    Vintage ad showing GE Performance Television with a man in a suit, highlighting creative vintage ads from the past.

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    #30

    How To Carry 20 Megabytes Of Data Around In 1985

    Vintage ad showing a portable hard drive with a man wearing it as a backpack, highlighting creative vintage ads.

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    #31

    1965 Ge Ad

    Woman in a colorful dress posing in a retro kitchen with vintage appliances in a creative vintage ad setting.

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    #32

    Life Savers ~ Fancy Fruits (1965)

    Vintage Life Savers candy ad with a bitten red candy shaped like an apple and colorful fruit flavors displayed below.

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    "Past Present Future?", Western Electric, 1959

    Three vintage telephone designs held by hands showing past, present, and future concepts of communication devices.

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    #34

    Panasonic "Don't Listen To Squares" 1973

    Vintage Panasonic ads featuring creative round portable radios described as a unique and playful design from the past.

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    #35

    Ad From A Finnish Teen/Music Magazine Suosikki 1983

    Three women in vintage 1980s fashion posing in a colorful retro setting, showcasing creative vintage ads style.

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    Mcdonald’s, 1987 Ad

    Vintage McDonald's ad showing a fresh salad with ham, cheese, and vegetables, highlighting creative vintage ads.

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