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A Unique 80 Years Of Advertising

by Steve The Copywriter
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So, if you’re going to get any amazon vouchers during the festive season - you might want to have a look at these (please don’t fret they are non affiliate links).



All-American Ads 1900-1919 (Midi S.): Jim...All-American Ads 1900-1919 (Midi S.): Jim...

All American Ads of the 20's (Midi Series):...All American Ads of the 20's (Midi Series):...

All-American Ads 30s: Jim Heimann, Steven Heller:...All-American Ads 30s: Jim Heimann, Steven Heller:...

All-American Ads of the 40s: W.R. Wilkerson III,...All-American Ads of the 40s: W.R. Wilkerson III,...

All-American Ads 50s (Icons Series): Jim Heimann:...All-American Ads 50s (Icons Series): Jim Heimann:...

Amazon.com: All-American Ads 60s (Icons Series)...Amazon.com: All-American Ads 60s (Icons Series)...

All-American Ads of the 70s: Jim Heimann, Steven...All-American Ads of the 70s: Jim Heimann, Steven...

All American Ads of the 80's (Midi S.): Heimann...All American Ads of the 80's (Midi S.): Heimann...


They really are a fascinating collection.



Steve
#advertising #unique #years
  • Profile picture of the author max5ty
    Thanks Steve, nice list. Looking at old ads can provide some good inspiration.

    Back "when" when I was a teenager in the 70's I started looking through the Wall Street Journal just to see the ads. I'd cut out all the good ones and save them. Guess back then I hadn't heard the phrase "swipe file", but that's what it was.

    I thought they had some of the best ads...and you knew if someone took out an ad they usually had some talent behind it because advertising in the WSJ isn't cheap.

    Later on when I would need some inspiration I would start browsing through my huge pile of favorite ads...even though they were old, it seemed to always do the trick.

    Surprising the ideas that can pop into your head from looking at old ads.
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve The Copywriter
    ...very true Max, it's like finding the "missing words" to a prize winning puzzle when you wade through a newspaper and suddenly see a gem of an Ad.

    I'm hoping you never did what I often did. Rather than wait to get a pair if scissors and trim out the Ad, I would carefully fold the page and try and tear it out - 9/10 I would rip through the masterpiece.

    And have to leg it back to the news stand and buy 2 more copies of the paper (one to try and tear out the ad again - the other, in case of a second catastrophe, to take back to the office to give to an expert cutter outer).

    I also remember searching for an older swipe file - thinking "Yes, yes I know where the perfect ad is" - found the folder with the magical ad but the newsprint had faded and become an undecipherable yellow.

    Best bet always keep the Ads in an envelope. It's sounds odd, but it's just not good if they always see the light of day.


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