A window into the past as viewed through vintage magazine advertising from the 19th and 20th Centuries.Tumblr (3.0; @admuseum)http://admuseum.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwimryAURh1qmho7ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Three dazzling colors—Real Gone Red, Real Cool White and Real Hot Orange…” - Dorothy Gray ad (1959)</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14821355450http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14821355450Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:37:05 -0500Dorothy Graylipstickadvintageretro<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvt6wx2NOh1qzdzbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote></blockquote> <p>“You can’t stop the blaze of Blaze Red” - Town & Country Shoes ad (1950s)</p> <blockquote></blockquote>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14814683557http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14814683557Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:48:06 -0500Town and Countryshoesadretrovintage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwpwk4ODdi1qabj53o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Finest Beer Served … Anywhere!” - Pabst ad</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14787739848http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14787739848Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:12:05 -0500Pabstbeeradvintageretro<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwqd53KpmL1r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“These Christmas packages of KODACHROME will ‘make the day’” - Kodak ad (1941)</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14781045714http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14781045714Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:25:05 -0500Fortune1941KodakKodachromefilmChristmasadretrovintage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwqd24iFG91r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“No man could ask for a more mellow greeting. No good friend deserves less.” - Johnnie Walker ad (1941)</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14774946726http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14774946726Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:37:05 -0500Johnnie WalkerScotchwhiskeyChristmasadretrovintage1941<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwqcyd0org1r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Once again it’s time to make a bowl of Merry Christmas!” - Four Roses ad (1941 <em>Fortune</em>)</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14769463201http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14769463201Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:48:00 -0500FortuneFour Roseswhiskeyadretrovintage1941<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwqcvxMVHW1r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Made for S. Claus, Inc.” - Mallory #ad (1941 <em>Fortune</em>) #in</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14747146964http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/14747146964Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:12:06 -0500Fortunead1941MalloryChristmasretrovintage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbramdZjJn1qzeqqeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Don’t be skinny” #ad “Ask your druggist for new improved Wate-On”</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13369300357http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13369300357Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:10:26 -0500skinnyWate-onadretrovintage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6hfn6JAr1r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Stay home for a mere blizzard?” (1937) #ad</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13326381493http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13326381493Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:55:05 -0500Arvinheaterretroadvintage1937Life<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6hjwovT31r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Have you the eyes of a great entertainer?” (1937) Cream of Kentucky Bourbon #ad (Illustration by Norman Rockwell)</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13318497064http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13318497064Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:05:06 -0500adretrovintage1937LifebourbonSchenley's<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6h28cU2u1r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“New Kelvinator Store Fixtures” (1937) #ad</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13308905426http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13308905426Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:25:06 -0500Kelvinatorrefrigeratoradretrovintage1937Life<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6hcrMavf1r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“To nip a cold before it’s old, I Alkalize it well, sir” (1937) Alka-Seltzer #ad</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13301666088http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13301666088Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:10:06 -0500Alka-SeltzeradretrovintageLife1937<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6h0tMKeT1r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6h0tMKeT1r0d294o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6h0tMKeT1r0d294o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>“Kate Smith’s Favorite Recipes” (1939) </p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13284020681http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13284020681Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:36:10 -0500Kate Smithrecipecookingadretrovintage1939<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6geqOmNT1r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“The gift that makes parties all play and no work” (1937) #ad </p> <p>Happy Thanksgiving!</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13279506510http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13279506510Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:40:06 -0500Toastmasterad1937Life<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6gw1TJIz1r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“America’s finest cocoa now amazingly low in price” (1973) #ad</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13272715624http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13272715624Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:00:06 -0500Baker'scocoaadretrovintageLife<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6gt6YL3V1r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Young Folks’ Specials for the #Thanksgiving week-end” (1973) Baker’s Chocolate #ad</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13263514238http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13263514238Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:30:06 -05001937LifeThanksgivingadretrovintagechocolateBaker's<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv6go5L4PP1r0d294o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Celebrate Thanksgiving with a feast you’ll long remember” (1937) Stokely’s Finest Foods ad</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13261014612http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/13261014612Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:28:00 -0500Thanksgivingadretrovintage1937<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lta4urPFy01r0d294o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Their warm, friendly, lovable faces look like they just stepped out of Disneyland to say hello just to you” (1973) #ad</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/12939193812http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/12939193812Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:06:05 -0500DisneytoysDisneykinscomicadretrovintage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu01087HMv1qemxfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Doped Youth</em> (1940) newspaper ads</p>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/12932073006http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/12932073006Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:00:06 -0500Doped Youthadmovieretrovintage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu01dzPiqm1qemxfbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Tiny Lund: Hard Charger</em> - ”The Big Men, The Big Cars” (1966) #ad</p> <blockquote></blockquote>http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/12927510868http://admuseum.tumblr.com/post/12927510868Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:08:06 -0500Hard ChargermovieadretrovintageTiny Lund