I love looking back at vintage advertisements to see what people were buying to outfit the interiors of their homes. From flooring, to wallpaper and even Formica tables, the advertising was everywhere.

Today’s post is for all kinds of furniture ads (not just one kind) from the 1920s to the 1960s with their vibrant colors, playful illustrations, and clever copy that grabs your attention and transports you back in time.

Let’s take a look!

1950s Vintage Furniture Ad-1958 Bassett Furniture ad featuring bedroom and dining room furniture for your home.

1958 Bassett Furniture ad-Source: Etsy-PlentifulPages

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Vintage Furniture Advertising 1920s-1960s

I’m a sucker for classic Mid Century furniture pieces (and great wallpaper) like in this 1950s advertisement for the ‘Baumritter’s care free VIKO collection“.

“Yesterday’s basement transformed into a delightful, livable family-room”. ” Constructed of tubular steel, plastic upholstery, and heat and stain resistant plastic table tops for long, family service.”

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of Wallpaper Designs in Mid Century Homes

1950s vintage advertisement: Mid Century furniture pieces (and great wallpaper) in this 1950s advertisement for the 'Baumritter's care free VIKO collection".

Source: eBay

1950 Samson Folding Furniture ad-“For tots…teens…and twenties”

1950s vintage advertisement for 1950 Samson Furniture featuring a folding card table for all sort of activites for the kids, teens and twenty year olds.

Source: Etsy-PlentifulPages

1920 advertisement for Velmo Mohair Upholstery Fabric by LC Chase of Sanford Mills Maine.

While not technically an advertisement for furniture, it’s for what goes ON the furniture and I very much enjoyed the couch and chair featured in the ads illustration. So I decided to add it to the mix.

Source: eBay

Simmons Hide-A-Bed 1950 vintage advertisement featuring images of how the bed looks in the living room and how to easily pulls out to house guests.

1950s Vintage advertising for Simmons Hide-A-Bed (sofa bed) as seen on September 16, 1950 in The Saturday Evening Post magazine. The vintage ad features images of how the bed looks like a 1950s living room and how it also looks sleeping in it.

Source: Etsy-PlentifulPages

One more sofa bed ad because I love Breeze Blocks! 1961 Simmons Hide-A-Bed advertisement featuring a breeze blocks table and room divider.

Further Reading: Mid-Century Cool: Breeze Blocks

1960s vintage ad: 1961 Simmons Hide-A-Bed Vintage Ad featuring breeze blocks. Fantastic Vintage house interior inspiration

Source: Etsy-PlentifulPages

1940 advertisement for Branchflower furniture. Home office furniture for the entrepreneur in your home.

Vintage Furniture Ad-1940 advertisement for Branchflower furniture feature a desk and chairs for your home office

Source: Archive.org

1929 KRAPPEN furniture ad for “vivid individuality in a small apartment”. Bold patterns and furniture pieces that stand together and on their own in the room.

I love the green chair at the bottom left of the ad.

1920s furniture ad for -Krappen furniture from 1929 featuring a small apartment living room with 1920s furniture pieces.

Source: eBay

1950s Vista by Bassett advertisement for bedroom furniture. “For the woman who will be satisfied with nothing less than the newest”.

1950s vintage Ad, Vista by Bassett, bedroom furniture.

Source: eBay

“The new look in dinettes….says engaging ESTHER WILLIAMS”…”is one of functional beauty, the colorful, friendly, liveable beauty of a modern CHROMCRAFT dinette suite”. 1948 vintage ad for Chromcraft dinettes.

Further Reading: “Vintage Formica Tables”-Mid-Century Modern Design Ideas for the Vintage Home

1940s vintage furniture advertisement-1948 Chromcraft Dinettes featuring Esther Williams. The Dinette includes the matching sectional buffet. Colour in the ad is green but comes in different colours. Fun vintage interior inspiration

Source: eBay

Vintage advertising print ad from 1956 for a Formica Furniture Shopper Guide featuring a dining table that also has storage. Perfect for small spaces.

1950s vintage ad: Vintage advertising print ad from 1956 for a Formica Furniture Shopper Guide featuring a dining table that also has storage. Perfect for small spaces.

1930s Harrods bedroom furniture suite advertisement. How glamorous even in black and white (the ad not the furniture).

1930s vintage furniture advertisement for 1930s bedroom furniture from Harrods

Source: Etsy-AncientAds

1965 Kroehler Sofas advertisement. “Why the softest Kroehler sofa can’t give you a hard time”.

1960s Vintage Advertisement: 1965 Kroehler Sofas advertisement featuring images of 1960s / Mid Century Couches / Sofas. Fun Vintage Interior Inspiration

Source: Etsy-PlentifulPages

Cedar Chests for Christmas! A 1950s Cavalier vintage ad.

1940s vintage furniture ad for Cavalier Cedar Chests. The perfect Christmas Present.

Source: Etsy-UnicornVintageAds

1930s advertisement-Lloyd Loom Woven Fibre Furniture. Love the green chair, matching lamp and other home decor items (the green wall sconce on the upper right side of the image, is fantastic!).

1930s vintage furniture ad for Lloyd Loom Woven Fibre Furniture-The advertisement features green chairs and a table in a living room.

Source: whoppah.com

“Now…Million Dollar Luxury built to stand a “Heap o’ Living!” from Kroehler furniture. 1940s advertisement.

1940s vintage furniture advertising: "Now...Million Dollar Luxury built to stand a "Heap o' Living!" from Kroehler furniture featuring sofas for your home.

Source: Etsy-AmericanCenturyShop

1950s advertising for ” Swing King Contoured Reclining Chair”. “For your health and comfort!”.

1950s vintage furniture ad for "Swing King Reclining Chair" featuring a 1950s woman in a red chair. The perfect Christmas gift.

Source: Etsy-AmericanCenturyShop

1936 Berkey & Gay Furniture advertisement featuring a beautiful bedroom suite (The Downing) and dining room suite (The Fairfax) illustrated here.

1930s vintage furniture ad: 1936 Berkey & Gay Furniture advertisement featuring a beautiful bedroom suite (The Downing) and dining room suite (The Fairfax) illustrated here.

Source: Etsy-RetroReveries

1950s Thayer advertisement for baby furniture (“Better living for babies”). “Baby is so Modern”.

Source: eBay

Magazines covers were another form of advertising and this October 1935, House Beautiful cover featuring stunning red & white furniture with black walls and flooring, is a true standout (the curved chairs are super!). Love the game of backgammon setup for play as well.

1930s vintage magazine cover for House Beautiful from October 1935 featuring red and white furniture and a game of backgammon.

Source: fineartamerica.com

1951 Cosco Furniture advertisement for colourful kitchen chairs, stools, baby high chair and a bar cart.

Source: Pinterest

1950s MENGEL Furniture bedroom sets vintage ad. “Do you keep your bedroom behind closed doors?”. “Open the door to compliments…with MENGEL Furniture”.

Source: eBay

Thanks for dropping by and browsing these fantastic vintage furniture ads. I once again had a blast putting this post together.

Please share in the comments section what your favourites were or any memories / comments you wish to share around the topic of this blog post. I love hearing from my readers!

Further Reading: Vintage Home Decor, Interior Design & Vintage Real Estate Inspiration 1920’s- 1960’s

Have a great day!

Liz

I have a series on ‘Vintage Magazine Covers for each month of the year‘ and I have yet to do JULY..until now!

Let’s dive in and relive the nostalgia of past decades through the lens of these iconic 1920s-1960s covers.

1940s vintage magazine cover for Seventeen magazine from July 1949 featuring a woman in a later 1940s swimsuit

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July 29 1940 Life Magazine ‘Girl Lifeguard Shirley Wunderlich’ protecting Manhattan Beach on the cover.

Source: Etsy-YouGotAGuy

Elite Styles magazine July 1920. Vintage Illustrated Magazine Cover of a stylish woman in early 1920s fashions at the Beach.

1920s Vintage Magazine Cover from Elite Styles magazine July 1920s featuring a fashion illustration of a woman in 1920s summer fashions.

Source: Alamy

VOGUE UK July 1953 edition featuring articles on ‘Summer clothes fresh in the shops’, ‘Young-Idea Holidays’, & ‘Coronation Day Report’.

Love the shorts on our stylish model (Liz Pringle) on the cover.

Further Reading: Vintage Photos of people wearing Shorts

1950s Vintage Magazine: VOGUE UK July 1953 edition featuring articles on 'Summer clothes fresh in the shops', 'Young-Idea Holidays', & 'Coronation Day Report'. Woman on the cover is wearing 1950s Summer Fashion of Shorts and a jacket.

Source: Etsy-TheVintagePrintVault

In 1947, Book No. 231 Clark’s J&P Coats “Tablecloths” Crafts was published by The Spool Cotton Company (See inside & purchase the crafting magazine HERE).

This magazine (I think it’s less book & more mag) contained a collection of patterns and instructions for making beautiful tablecloths using crochet and tatting techniques. It also featured designs for various occasions and seasons, such as floral motifs, geometric shapes, and holiday themes.

The book was a popular resource for crafters who wanted to create their own table linens with style and elegance.

1940s Vintage Magazine / Vintage crafting book: In 1947, Book No. 231 Clark's J&P Coats "Tablecloths" Crafts was published by The Spool Cotton Company.

This book contained a collection of patterns and instructions for making beautiful tablecloths using crochet and tatting techniques. It also featured designs for various occasions and seasons, such as floral motifs, geometric shapes, and holiday themes.

Source: Etsy-TheCadenceofJStore

July 1960 Ebony Magazine featuring Claudinette Fouchard, Miss Haiti 1960.

Ms. Fouchard’s beauty was legendary even locally, winning lots of beauty pageants, before being crowned Miss Haiti.

Ms. Fouchard left Haiti to study in France and eventually at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. She was also a gifted pianist, showcasing her talent in Colombia a the Miss World Sugar pageant, for which she won the title (source).

1960s vintage magazine Cover July 1960 Ebony Magazine featuring Claudinette Fouchard, Miss Haiti 1960 with a flower in her hair.

Source: Pinterest

July 1950 Flair – All Male issue magazine. Magazine features articles for men that discusses Sports, BBQ and even Men’s fashion of the time.

ABOUT: Flair Magazine existed for only one year and twelve issues, from February 1950 to January 1951.

It was a beautiful, high-minded cataclysm of a magazine that incorporated “cutouts, fold-outs, pop-ups, removable reproductions of artworks and a variety of paper stocks of different sizes and textures”. It was a very expensive magazine to produce (source).

1950s Vintage Magazine: FLAIR-July 1950 featuring the 'ALLMALE ISSUE'.

Source: Etsy-BrackenCoveCo

Cover of the July 1922 issue of ‘The Flapper’ magazine featuring ‘The Flappers’ Dictionary’ and… “What is home with the FLAPPER? Impossible!”.

Here is the ‘Flappers’ Dictionary‘ for your enjoyment.

1920s vintage magazine cover: Cover of the July 1922 issue of 'The Flapper' magazine featuring 'The Flappers' Dictionary' and a group of 1920s flappers on the cover.

Source: Flickr

July 1947-‘The Homemaker’. Featured articles: “Teach your child to swim” & Fall Fashions”. (Note: This magazine can be purchased as a PDF right now to enjoy).

The Homemaker was a monthly digest magazine. Issues could include recipes, DIYs, fashion advice, short stories, poems, household tricks, articles about social issues, parenting, etc.

1940s vintage magazine-HOMEMAKER July 1947 featuring a woman on the cover with a 1940s hairstyle and a hair flower in her hair.

Source: Etsy-livydarling

‘Popular Mechanics Magazine’ from July 1930 featuring a skyscraper of the future.

Source: Pinterest

July 1950, Chatelaine Magazine-The Canadian Woman’s Magazine. Featured article inside, “I Don’t Like Babies”.

I picked this cover solely because of that article. I am childless woman by choice and while I do LOVE babies many people think I don’t because I don’t have one (which is not true. I like being an aunt better). So it made me giggle and hence why it’s here.

Further Reading: Chatelaine-The Canadian Magazine for Women since 1928

1950s Vintage Magazine Cover: July 1950, Chatelaine Magazine-The Canadian Woman's Magazine. Featured article inside, "I Don't Like Babies".

Source: eBay

July 16th, 1940 LOOK Magazine featuring Linda Darnell on a Sailboat.

Further Reading: Vintage Magazine Covers of LOOK

Source: LIFE

Hot Rod Magazine, July 1950 featuring articles on “What Kind Of Racing Is This!” & “Wanted-A Test Strip!”

1950s vintage magazine for July 1950 Hot Rod Magazine featuring an image of men pushing a Hot Rod car.

Source: undiscoveredclassics.com

July 1954-The AMERICAN HOME. “This little house over the water sleeps 12”.

1950s vintage magazine-American Home from July 1954 featuring a Mid Century Home over the water

Source: Etsy-FallsAveVintage

July 7th, 1960 JET Magazine featuring “A WAC on Vacation”, Gail Patterson in a pretty early 1960s swimsuit.

Source: eBay

July 1939 Better Homes & Gardens Magazine featuring a man having troubles with his lawn chair. The article inside is called “Play in your own backyard”.

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover: July 1939 Better Homes & Gardens Magazine featuring a man having troubles with his lawn chair. The article inside is called "Play in your own backyard".

Source: eBay

July 1950s, The Practical Householder Magazine.

Unpopular opinion, but I’m a big fan of 1950s pink and blue bathrooms. There I said it! Ha!

Further Reading: Vintage Bathroom Advertising 1920s-1950s

1950s vintage magazine-1950s vintage magazine cover-The Practical Household July 1959 featuring an illustration of a man and woman putting together a 1950s pink and blue bathroom

Source: Littleowlski.com

July 1963, Woman’s Day Magazine featuring a cute baby on the cover and so many fun articles! Read all about “One-Dish Frankfurter Meals”; “The answers to your summer beauty problems” and of course the “Guide to the Birds of America”.

NOTE: This copy is a PDF you can purchase and read right away, so start cooking those Frankfurter dishes this Summer!

1960s vintage magazine: July 1963, Woman's Day Magazine featuring a cute baby on the cover and so many fun articles! Read all about "One-Dish Frankfurter Meals"; "The answers to your summer beauty problems" and of course the "Guide to the Birds of America".

Source: Etsy-VintageMagLuv

July 1952, ‘LIVING FOR YOUNG HOMEMAKERS’ magazine. Featuring articles on “Are houses being built with you in mind?”; “Is there a home at the price you can afford?” and “Do you know how to take care of your home?”.

1950s vintage magazine: July 1952, 'LIVING FOR YOUNG HOMEMAKERS' magazine. Featuring articles on "Are houses being built with you in mind?"; "Is there a home at the price you can afford?" and "Do you know how to take care of your home?". Cover and inside features lots of Mid Century Home Decor ideas.

Source: Etsy-BrickCity

July 17th, 1944 LIFE Magazine featuring an article on the trend of ‘Peasant Clothes’ for Women’s fashions. LOVE this look!

1940s vintage magazine cover: July 17th, 1944 LIFE Magazine featuring an article on the trend of 'Peasant Clothes' for Women's fashions. Fantastic 1940s womens fashion inspiration.

Source: LIFE Magazine

Delicious food in New England. Gourmet Magazine 1955 July.

1950s vintage magazine for food lovers Gourmet Magazine 1955 July featuring an illustration of New England foods you can enjoy by the water.

BONUS COVER! I have already shared this cover in a past post, but it’s a July magazine cover so I thought I would reshare (mostly because I love it!). July 14th, 1945 ‘Collier’s Magazine’ featuring a singing Carole Landis in uniform.

Read the post, 1940s Magazine Covers of Women Doing Their Part During WW2

1940s vintage magazine cover of Carole Landis from Collier's Magazine, July 14th 1945 featuring Carole in a uniform singing.

Thanks for dropping by!

What was your favourite magazine featured above? Share in the comments section below and don’t forget to visit all my other ‘Vintage Magazine Covers by Month‘ when you have time.

Have a wonderful day!

Liz

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