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Tag: 1940s vintage advertising


May
2017

Mother’s Day Vintage Advertising

categories: Vintage Advertising

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

scottie dog vintage mothers day card
Source: Pinterest

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.

1920s Vintage Ad: 1928 Mother's Day theme Say It With Flowers florist vintage print ad - Vintage Mothers Day Ad.
Source: eBay

1947 Whitman’s Sampler Chocolate Ad.

1940s Vintage Advertising: Whitman's Sampler Chocolate Candy Mother's Day Advertisement -Vintage Mothers Day Ad.
Source: Etsy

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

1950s Vintage Ad: 1951 Whitman’s Candy Sampler Mother’s Day Original Vintage Advertisement - Vintage Mothers Day Ad.
Source: Etsy

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

1940s Vintage Ad: Original 1941 Kickernick Ad, Matted Ad for Mother's Day, underwear ad -Vintage Mothers Day Ad.
Source: Etsy

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

1940s Vintage Ad: 1948 Vintage Blue Swan Undies Slips Gowns for Mother's Day Ad -Vintage Mothers Day Ad.
Source: eBay

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

1940s Vintage Ad: 1947 Jewelite by Prophylactic Brushes and Combs Mothers Day Advertisement -Vintage Mothers Day Ad.
Source: Etsy

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

1940s Vintage Ad: 1947 Western Union Telegram Mother's Day Advertisement -Vintage Mothers Day Ad.
Source: Etsy

“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.

1950s vintage AD: WESTERN UNION , Scented Telegrams for Mother's Day -Vintage Mothers Day Ad.
Source: eBay

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

1941 vintage Kitchenware AD for Pyrex for Mothers Day-Vintage Mothers Day Ad.- Vintage Mothers Day Ad.
Source: eBay

A beautiful Speidel Ming Tai Watch Bracelet (1950).

1950s vintage SPEIDEL Ming Tai Watch Bracelet. Vintage Mothers Day Ad.
Source: eBay

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

1930s vintage ad: 1935 General Electric HOTPOINT Glass Coffee Maker vintage ad. Vintage Mothers Day Ad.
Source: eBay

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

Further Reading:

Liz


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