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Category: Vintage Advertising


Feb
2017

The 1940’s Celebrity Vintage Ads of Royal Crown Cola

categories: Vintage Advertising

Did you know…..Royal Crown Cola (Created in 1909) used to be one of the most innovative companies in the beverage industry? It came out with the first canned soda, the first caffeine-free soda, and the first 16-ounce soda. It was the first to take diet cola mainstream, and the first to stage nationwide taste tests (Source).

BUT due to lack of strong marketing skills (compared to Coke and Pepsi) and a diet cola ingredient controversy in the 1960’s, RC became a back burner cola to the big names.

Today’s post is going to feature some of the 1940’s advertising that RC Cola created when it decided to invest money into print and television ads, hiring stars like Bing Crosby, Joan Crawford and Shirley Temple, to state “You Bet RC Tastes Best!”.

RC Cola Tastes Best

1940’s Celebrity Vintage Ads of Royal Crown Cola

RC Cola must have paid a pretty penny to have Betty Grable in their ad. At this time, Betty’s famous “Pin-up” image was in every soldiers hands, launching her into super stardom. -1940’s vintage ad.

1940s Vintage Ad for RC Cola featuring Betty Grable in this vintage food ad. Betty is shown in various illustrations drinking Royal Crown Cola.

Anne Baxter (lets take a moment to admire her hair and dress in this ad…wow!).

1940s vintage ad for Royal Crown Cola featuring Anne Baxter as the celebrity on the ad wearing an outstanding 1940s ad.

The Little Rascals-1941 vintage ad. “Our Gang’s voted in a new member…Royal Crown Cola!”

1940s vintage ad for Royal Crown Cola featuring the Little Rascals.

Gene Tierney-1945 vintage ad. You can see Gene in “A Bell for Adaho”. Fantastic 1940s swimsuit!

1940s vintage ad for Royal Crown Cola featuring Gene Tierney in a 1940s swimsuit holding an RC Cola.
Source: Flickr

“I prefer Royal Crown Cola anytime – winter or summer”.

This same goes for when Gary Cooper says drink the cola.

1940s vintage ad for Royal Crown Cola featuring Gary Cooper in a cabin drinking the soda.

Rita Hayworth, star of “Gilda” agrees that RC Tastes best!

1940s vintage ad for Royal Crown Cola featuring Rita Hayworth in a 1940s evening gown holding a Royal Crown Cola.

Good old Bing Crosby and his horse, in their vintage ad. You can see Bing in “Road to Utopia”.

1940s vintage ad for Royal Crown Cola featuring Bing Crosby and a horse.
Source: Flickr

Hot Lips Page probably drinks an RC Cola before every show!

1940s vintage ad for Royal Crown Cola featuring Hot Lips Page and his orchestra.

Paulette Goddard, took the taste test and she picked Royal Crown Cola! Great two piece summer outfit Paulette.

1940s vintage ad for Royal Crown Cola featuring Paulette Goddard in a two piece 1940s top and shorts and platform shoes. See Paulette in "Duffy's Tavern".

Even Skating Champs like Sonja Henie love the taste. Cute hair flower!

1940s vintage ad for Royal Crown Cola featuring Sonja Jenie in a 1940s dress, hair flower and wearing her skates.

And that my friends is the end of today’s sampling of images because this post could go on and on for days (they used a lot of celebrities during this time period). For my last request, I will encourage you to read this super interesting post on the History of RC Cola by Metal Flosses, HERE (it’s very informative).

Question Time: Have you tried RC Cola? Do you love it? Is it truly better than the big names as many people state? I don’t know if we can get it in Canada but I’m going to take a look.

FURTHER READING: Vintage Advertising 1920s – 1960s (Archived Blog Posts)

Thanks for stopping by!

Liz


Jan
2017

Come Visit Canada! Vintage Travel Posters

categories: travel, Vintage Advertising

Happy New Year! We made it to 2017 and I just have this wonderful feeling that its going to be an awesome year. One of the cool things happening in Canada this year, is our 150th Birthday, yes Canada is turning the big 1-5-0 and she is still looking good (even better if I may say). I’m excited this year to get out and explore more of my beloved country and share my adventures with all of you. So stay tuned!

For today’s post we will be exploring beautiful Vintage Canadian Travel Posters & Advertising.

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay, are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

Vintage Canadian Travel Posters & Advertising

1920’s – 1960’s

Vintage 1920s Canadian Pacific Train Travel Poster

Join us in British Columbia. 1930s Vintage Map Cover.

vintage british columbia map cover-1930s vintage advertising
Source: eBay

Visit Whistler Blackcomb British Columbia-1940s Travel Poster (See Vintage Ski Poster HERE).

1940s Vintage Whistler travel poster featuring a downhill skier.
Source: eBay

The water is nice at Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta.

Further Reading: Vintage Travel To Do List: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

1920s Chateau Lake Louise Vinta
Source: DiMagio

The Mountie and the Rockies, iconic Canadian symbols. 1920s Travel Poster.

1920s Canadian Pacific Vintage Poster with Mountie and rockies
Source: Pinterest

Official Trail Ride: Banff to Badger Pass.

Vintage Canadian Travel Poster for Banff to Badger Pass featuring an illustration of 2 people on horses.
Source: Pinterest

Saskatoon, is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. There was also a song written about it in 1915, as seen in the sheet music image below.

Vintage Sheet Music 1915 called Saskatoon featuring an illustration of a women skier on the slopes.
Source: Collections Canada

Here is what the song sounded like. So very Ragtime!

Vintage Manitoba travel advertising circa 1950s.

Vintage Manitoba travel advertising from the 1950s featuring a family on the beach in their 1950s swimsuits.
Source: Click Americana

1940s Travel Brochure (1947) for visiting Ontario! Canada’s Vacation Province!

1940s vintage ontario vintage travel poster featuring two women on a dock with a blow up ball and a floatie in 1940s hairstyles and 1940s swimsuits.
Source: Made Man

Cruise the Great Lakes of Ontario. 1930s Travel Poster.

Are you interested in what one would wear on a cruise if your going for that vintage look? Check out the following post I have written: What to Wear on a Cruise-The 1930s-1950s Edition

1930s Canadian Pacific Cruise the Great Lakes travel poster featuring an illustration of a 1930s woman in 1930s cruisewear on a boat
Source: Allposters

You MUST go to Niagara Falls when you visit, it’s breathtaking.

Further Reading: Vintage Photo Tuesday: Visiting Niagara Falls, Canada

Vintage Niagara Falls Travel Poster for taking the greyhound bus there.
Source: Allposters

The poster is correct, Quebec is truly a Winter Wonderland (1940s Travel Poster).

Quebec Vintage Travel Poster from the 1940s.
Source: Pinterest

“See you in Montreal”. My dad attended Expo 67 in Montreal.

montreal expo 67 vintage poster
Source: Pinterest

Head to the East Coast to discover a truly charming part of Canada.

Canada East Coast Travel Poster Vintage
Source: Pinterest

Visit Nova Scotia-Digby Pines, “A Canadian Pacific Hotel”.

Nova Scotia Calling - Digby Pines vintage travel poster featuring an illustration of a woman in the 1940s / 1950s in her swimsuit at the pool.
Source: Collectors Weekly

1950s Travel Poster for Prince Edward Island. Known world-wide for the beloved and spunky character, Anne of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island will truly delight.

1950s Vintage Travel Poster for Prince Edward Island featuring an illustration and photos of people enjoying the island.
Source: Pinterest

New Brunswick-Canada’s Unspoiled Province by the Sea.

vintage new brunswick travel map
Source: Pinterest

‘Canada’s Happy Province’. This slogan from a 1965 ad for Newfoundland and Labrador made me giggle. I guess the rest of Canada’s provinces are grumpy and unwelcoming?

newfoundland-labrador vintage travel poster from the 1960s.
Source: I desire Vintage Posters

Canada also has 3 Territories: Yukon, Northwest Territory and Nunavut.

Yukon vintage travel poster
Source: Pinterest
Vintage travel Poster for Yellowknife, North West Terrorities featuring the Northern Lights.
Source: Allposters

For more vintage travel Canadian posters, check out my blog post ‘See Canada by Train-Vintage Advertising‘. OR you can visit my archive page on all the posts I have ever done on Travel..HERE.

Question Time: If you have travelled in Canada, where were your favorite places?

Vintage Travel:

Would you like to see Canada yourself? Viator is a tour company I have used on several of my trips and they have lots of fun tour options for visiting Canada. Take a look at just SOME of the options below!

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Thanks for dropping by!

Liz