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Category: Thanksgiving

Vintage Thanksgiving Advertising Part 2

This weekend marks Canadian Thanksgiving, a cherished time to gather with family and friends, celebrating the change of seasons and the community that comes with it. From pumpkin pie and turkey to fall fairs and the comforting background hum of football on TV, it’s a tradition I truly love and look forward to every year.

Over here at the Vintage Inn, I’ve created several blog posts on the theme of ‘Vintage Thanksgiving,’ and today’s post is an exciting addition to the collection: a showcase of charming Thanksgiving ads from the 1920s to the 1960s, with a special focus on the 1950s.

Let’s begin!

1950s housewife illustration holding a Thanksgiving turkey

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Vintage Thanksgiving Advertisements

Further Reading: Vintage Thanksgiving Advertisements Part 1

1950s vintage advertisement for ‘Dromedary Dates’ for Thanksgiving featuring retro recipes for ‘dates with stuffing, fiesta salad and date finger sandwiches’.

Further Reading: Vintage Tips for a “Perfect” Thanksgiving Dinner

1950s vintage advertisement for 'Dromedary Dates' for Thanksgiving featuring retro recipes for 'dates with stuffing, fiesta salad and date finger sandwiches'

Source: Etsy-EncorePrintSociety

“The whole family will be thankful you remembered to take pictures!”. 1961 Kodak Camera advertisement.

1960s vintage advertisement: 1961 Kodak Vintage Ad featuring a kodak camera taking photos at family thanksgiving

Source: Etsy-PlentifulPages

“KING SPEAR’S PROCLAMATION: Thanksgiving season is at hand; Proclaim a feast throughout the land; And so that all will better feel; Serve Double Mint with every meal!”

1928 Wrigley’s Double Mint Gum Thanksgiving ad with “King Spear”.

1920s Vintage Thanksgiving Ad: 1928 Wrigley's Double Mint Gum ad with 'Spearmen' King Spear rhyme and a Thanksgiving turkey

Source: Etsy-KaneCountyVintage

1951 S.O.S. Scouring Pads – “Holiday meals are merrier-where everybody helps! Call on S.O.S. for extra help with posts and pans”.

1950s vintage advertisement: 1951 S.O.S. Scouring Pads featuring a 1950s family in the kitchen with their Thanksgiving Turkey and other dishes and desserts for dinner.

Source: Etsy-RelicEclectic

1960 French’s Mustard ad featuring a Golden Glazed Ham Recipe (a staple on the Thanksgiving table).

Further Reading: Vintage Cooking Recipes as seen in Vintage Ads from the 1930s-1950s

1960s vintage advertisement for French's mustard featuring a recipe for Golden Glazed Ham a Thanksgiving dinner staple

Source: Etsy-RetroReveries

Thanksgiving is always very different during wars and this 1942 Westclox advertisement showcases just that. “What Your War Bond Money Buys” is 100% the sign of the times during WW2.

1940s vintage ad from 1942 for Westclox (clocks), showcasing a Thanksgiving scene of a grandmother and granddaughter taking out the turkey. The slogan says "What your war bond money buys".

Source: Pinterest

Canco Can Company ‘New England autumn supper’ print advertisement guaranteed to make you hungry (look at that Pumpkin Pie..mmmm). From McCalls’ Magazine 1954.

1950s vintage advertisement for Thanksgiving. Canco Can Company 'New England autumn supper' print advertisement guaranteed to make you hungry (look at that Pumpkin Pie..mmmm). From McCalls' Magazine 1954.

Source: Etsy-MidCenturyPrintAds

Nothing polarizes Thanksgiving dinner, like cheddar cheese on your apple pie. You either love it or hate it. I’m in team..nope! But my mom and my uncle love it. So there you go. Where do you stand?

1958 Cracker Barrel cheddar cheese advertisement.

1950s Vintage Advertisement: 1958 Cracker Barrel cheddar cheese advertisement featuring cheese for your Thanksgiving Apple Pie.

Source: Etsy-RetroReveries

1956 Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey advertisement. Featured is a toast to the birds (eagle, turkey, crow).

1950s vintage advertisement: 1956 Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey advertisement. Featured is a toast to the birds (eagle, turkey, crow).

Source: Etsy-RetroReveries

Thanksgiving Rum Punch that is easy as pumpkin pie? Count me in! 1968 Puerto Rican Rum vintage ad.

Thanksgiving Rum Punch Recipe – A team of expert taster picked this new recipe over 26 other finalists:

  • Mix in a punch bowl 1/2 cup (4 ox) lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup each of cranberry juice, orange juice and strong tea
  • A “fifth” bottle Puerto Rican Rum
  • 12 cloves
  • Add ice cubes and lemon slices
  • Serves 15
1960s vintage advertisement: Thanksgiving Rum Punch that is easy as pumpkin pie?  1968 Puerto Rican Rum vintage ad plus the punch recipe.

Source: Etsy-VintageAdarama

1957 Buster Brown Shoes advertisement. “Again this Thanksgiving…More kids will go to grandma’s in Buster Brown Shoes than any other brand”.

Did you wear Buster Brown shoes as a kid? I don’t think I did.

1957 Buster Brown Shoes advertisement. "Again this Thanksgiving...More kids will go to grandma's in Buster Brown Shoes than any other brand". The 1950s vintage ad features an image of boys and girls 1950s shoes.

Source: Etsy-BettyinParis

We don’t have pilgrims in Canada, so this 1955 LEE WARREN hat ad is 100% geared to Americans for their Thanksgiving holiday.

1950s Vintage Thanksgiving Advertisement: 1955 LEE WARREN hat ad for men. 1950s men's fashion.

Source: Etsy-KristensVintagePaper

“Wish you could “drink in” the exhilarating liveliness of Fall? You Can!” 1957 A&P Coffee sold exclusively at A&P Stores.

Further Reading: Autumn Vintage Advertising from the 1940s & 1950s

1950s vintage advertisement: "Wish you could "drink in" the exhilarating liveliness of Fall? You Can!" 1957 A&P Coffee sold exclusively at A&P Stores.

Source: Etsy-RetroReveries

Drink up with 7up this Thanksgiving holiday! 1950s or 1960s vintage ad.

Vintage 7UP Thanksgiving Advertisement featuring a Thanksgiving Turkey enjoying a 7UP drink. Possibly a 1950s / 1960s vintage advertisement.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian Friends (and American when it’s your time)! Enjoy this special weekend with your family and friends!

Question Time: Do you love Thanksgiving? What is your favourite food to enjoy during this holiday? Share any thoughts on this topic in the comment section below. I love hearing from my readers.

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Further Reading: Vintage Thanksgiving Blog Posts 1920s-1960s (photos, ads, dinner ideas etc).

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

Vintage Thanksgiving Advertising

Thanksgiving in Canada is almost here and I’m looking forward to celebrating with my family. I can’t wait to eat pumpkin pie, turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and anything else that lands on my plate. I love it! But mostly being with family.

For today’s post I have put together some vintage Thanksgiving advertising from 1920s to 1950s for all of you to enjoy. Let’s begin!

1930s vintage magazine cover for Macleans Magazine featuring an older woman making pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.

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“Well, Mr. Turkey, you’ll have to share honors with RITZ this Thanksgiving”. 1940s ad for Ritz Crackers a product of National Biscuit Company.

1940s ad for Ritz Crackers a product of  National Biscuit Company. Ilustration features a woman holding a Ritz cracker box and showcases the different things you can do with ritz crackers.

Source: eBay

1928 Diamond Walnuts ad. “What would Thanksgiving be without Walnuts?”.

1920s Vintage Ad: 1928 Diamond Walnuts ad. "What would Thanksgiving be without Walnuts?".

Source: Pinterest

1950s advertisement for Budweiser Beer. Bud goes perfect with turkey (“It’s Bound To Be BUD”).

1950s vintage ad for Budweiser Beer. Serve Budweiser at your Thanksgiving dinner. Illustration of a man drinking beer while his mother serves the turkey.

Source: Pinterest

Ham is equally as yummy as turkey on Thanksgiving (sorry to those who don’t eat meat). A 1948 Wilson’s Ham advertisement.

1940s vintage ad for Wilson's Ham for Thanksgiving - 1948. The illustration features a Turkey on a platter with

Source: Pinterest

Servel refrigerator ad 1948. Store your thanksgiving meals in the “stays slient-last longer” gas refrigerator.

1940s vintage ad for Servel refrigerator ad 1948. The GAS Refrigerator is perfect to hold your Thanksgiving meals. The ad illustration features

Source: eBay

“When It’s Turkey Time…it’s Canada Dry Time!”. I do enjoy a good Ginger Ale personally. Do you? -1950s advertisement.

1950s Vintage Ad for Canada Dry Ginger Ale-Enjoy at Thanksgiving time!

Source: eBay

1950s Bell Telephone Ad (a Canadian telecommunications company). “Happy Thought for Thanksgiving: Telephone the folks back home”.

1950s vintage ad for Bell Telephone. Call your folks on Thanksgiving. Illustration features a woman on the phone talking to her family.

Source: eBay

1953 Thanksgiving Poster for Jacronda Mfg Co.

Vintage Thanksgiving Advertisement: 1950s Children's Thanksgiving Poster, Jacronda Mfg. Co. from 1953. The illustration features two kids at the dinner table with a turkey.

Source: Etsy-VintagePosterUK

“Let’s Talk Turkey” “Adam Shirts for Thanksgiving and everday”. 1950s ad.

1950s vintage ad for Adam Shirts perfect for Thanksgiving and everyday. 1950s mens fashion.

Source: Pinterest

Lucky Strike Cigarettes 1950s ad. “Thanksgiving is a delightful day for turkeys and the like – But you will have a happy time if you smoke Lucky Strike!”

1950s vintage ad for Lucky strike Cigarettes for enjoying on Thanksgiving. Illustration features a woman holiding a pumpkin by a turkey with a cigarette in hand.

Source: Pinterest

“Serve 7 Turkeys for Thanksgiving!!! ONE on a Platter… and Six made from Cranberry Sauce!.” Get it? There are 6 in the SHAPE of a turkey? HA! Vintage Ocean Spray Cranberry 1940s ad.

1940s vintage ad for Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce. Thanksgiving Turkey's & Cranberry sauce go hand in hand.

Source: Pinterest

Coca Cola Thanksgiving Commercial from the 1950s (video link).

Thanks for dropping by! This Thanksgiving I’m thankful for all of my readers. It’s been a fun 10 years of blogging so far!

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Liz