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1947:
“When Tears of Shame Smell!”

c. 1944-1947:
The Chiquita Banana

1950s:
HMV, Oxford Street, London

Boxing Day 1937:
Fire at HMV, Oxford Street, London

1930s-1960s:
“Give her a hoover and you give her the best”

1900s-1960s:
Kodak Christmas

1960s:
The Nauga

1970s:
Product Capsule: Evel Knievel Ad

1938:
‘Oh Fred, the baby has swallowed the matches!’

c.1977-1981:
“Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific!” Ads

1970s:
The Nipple Bra

1948:
The First McDonald’s

1652:
“First Coffee Ad”

The first car ad, 1898

Vitamin Donuts, WWII

“Lucky Tiger Gets the Gals”, c.1955

Cellophane Ads c.1930s-1950s

“Sea Monkeys” Ads, 1960s

“Beer, it’s lovely!”, 1962

“Tomorrow’s Lestoil” Ads, 1968

‘How Television Benefits Your Children’ Ad, 1950

Christmas Guns

‘Reduce Your Flesh’ Soap, 1900s

Vintage Diet Soaps

Lego Catalogue, 1973

1940s-1970s:
Weight Gain Ads

1950s:
Illustrated Pepsi Ads

‘Until the Millenium’ Car Insurance Ad, 1930

Truth Dollars

1960s:
US Gov. Surplus Space Suit Ad