Mother’s Day is near, so Happy Mothers Day to my mom and to everyone else who celebrates!!

Today’s post features vintage ads that were created to promote this special day, or should I say help promote their products. Either way, there is some great advertising out there that I just had to share with all of you. Lets begin!

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Vintage Mother’s Day Advertising

1920’s -1950’s

1928 – Say it with Flowers. I love the use of the red as the only colour in the ad.

1947 Whitman’s Sampler Chocolate Ad.

Another great 1951 Whitman’s Chocolates ad. Mom’s love chocolate!

Nothing says Mother’s Day like buying your mom..underwear? A 1941 Kickernick Advertisement.

One more, “Buy her Lingerie” for Mother’s Day ad (1948).

1947 Jewelite by Prophylactic, Brushes and Combs (so pretty I want these for myself).

Send a Western Union Telegram to your mom, don’t forget! Mothers Day is only once a year (1947 Ad).

“Now the Greeting that carries its own bouquet..New Scented Telegrams for Mother’s Day from Western Union”.

Ohhhh scented Telegrams, how fun! -1950s vintage ad.

Pyrex is a great gift for the bride or for your mother (1941).

Further Reading: The Vintage Advertising of a 100 year old Brand-Pyrex

A beautiful Speidel Ming Tai Watch Bracelet (1950).

Nothing says I love you mom, like giving her a Hotpot Coffee Maker (1935) oh and an Iron….

Have a wonderful Mother’s Day to everyone that celebrates! I hope you don’t get an iron!

Further Reading:

• MOM’s: The Vintage Images Edition
• Happy Mother’s Day-The Vintage Inn Edition
• Vintage Advertising Blog Post Archive

Liz