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24 Old School Ads From The Past

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Published April 04, 2025

Published April 04, 2025

As with everything else in the world, the world of advertising has changed a lot over the decades. Advertising is something brands, labels, people, and businesses have done for many years now. The world is covered in advertisements for just about anything and everything. There aren't many ad-free spaces left anymore, that applies to the real world and to the Internet. Back in the day, though, ads looked way different, and they were even kind of interesting.

Back then, there were no digital ads, of course, all ads were seen on paper, in magazines, or up in windows. The ads themselves featured illustrations and images that just scream old-school. It is hard to pinpoint what exactly makes people know that these ads are old, but the low prices, funky fashion, and other interesting elements are key features.

It's neat to go back and compare the world of advertising back then to how it is now. Here we have collected 25 ads from many different companies that were probably pretty revolutionary for their time. Recognize any of these brands and products?

Tupperware parties, 1977

(Source: Reddit)

Grocery store flyers, 1970s

(Source: Reddit)

Kitchen appliance ad from the 1950s

(Source: Reddit)

A Budweiser ad from the 1960s

(Source: Reddit)

McDonald's ad from the 1960s-1970s

(Source: Reddit)

Fashion ads from the 1970s

(Source: Reddit)

A Sears ad from the 1970s

(Source: Reddit)

Spam ad from the 1940s

(Source: Reddit)

1980s Maybelline ad

(Source: Reddit)

An ad in Time Magazine, 1982

(Source: Reddit)

Men's fashion ad from the 1970s

(Source: Reddit)

Swanson TV dinner ad from the 1960s

(Source: Reddit)

An ad for miracle whip, 1950s

(Source: Reddit)

A Taco Bell ad, 1970s

(Source: Reddit)

Dairy Queen ad from 1960

(Source: Reddit)

A 1930s TV ad

(Source: Reddit)

1972 ad for Wrangler jeans

(Source: Reddit)

Kmart cafeteria ad, 1977

(Source: Reddit)

Simmons playpen, 1970s

(Source: Reddit)

Jell-O ad from 1965

(Source: Reddit)

Coca-Cola ad from 1907

(Source: Reddit)

1975 Sears corduroy ad

(Source: Reddit)

A 1954 Coca-Cola ad

(Source: Reddit)

Wrigley's gum ad, 1920

(Source: Reddit)

Tags: nostalgia, vintage, throwback, ads, ads from the past, old ads, interesting, history, reddit, advertising, cool ads, vintage ads, vintage products, old items, old products,



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