10 Iconic Love-Inspired Ads from the 1950s and 1960s
The content highlights love-themed vintage advertisements from mid-century women’s magazines, celebrating romance and nostalgia.
Category: Pop Culture
The Rockettes and the Christmas Spirit: A 1959 Ad Review
The December 1959 Ladies Home Journal ad features the Rockettes in Santa suits promoting the Remington Princess razor, highlighting their iconic connection to Christmas and New York.
How 1960s Celebrities Decorated Their Christmas Trees
The December 1964 issue of Ladies Home Journal showcased Christmas trees of 12 celebrities including Paul Newman, Dick Van Dyke, and Norman Vincent Peale.
Exploring Andrew Wyeth’s Artistic Journey in Cosmo 1959
The February 1959 issue of Cosmopolitan features Richard Gehman’s article on Andrew Wyeth, highlighting the artist’s life in Chadds Ford and his preference for local inspiration.
The Rise of Rock Hudson: From Truck Driver to Hollywood Star
The April 1963 Good Housekeeping article explores Rock Hudson’s rise to fame, drawing comparisons to Cary Grant, highlighting his charisma, early struggles, and eventual success in film and television.
Thanksgiving Traditions: Bing Crosby and Christmas Movies
The author reflects on Thanksgiving transitioning into Christmas, highlighting her husband’s love for Christmas traditions, especially through Bing Crosby’s festive movies and songs.
Inside Eisenhower’s Favorite Golf Club: Burning Tree
In 1954, President Eisenhower relaxes by golfing at Burning Tree club, exclusive for political leaders and military officers in the Swamp.
1963 – JFK Addresses Women’s Concerns
Women’s Magazine Editors at White House
1954 – Rocky Marciano
Mid-century muscle for Timex
1959 – Montgomery Clift
The mid-century actor and the filming of Suddenly Last Summer
1964 – Bob Hope’s Luggage
Bob Hope endorses luggage and his new movie
1953 – Walt Disney 2.0
The mid-century icon and his next big projects
1958 – Ronald Reagan for GE
A GE ad, a US president, and memories of 1980
1950 – Gary Cooper’s Closet
A look at the life of a mid-century movie star
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