1954 – Motorola Portables
Colorful technology from the mid-century.
Tag: Ads
Page type is an ad
1952 – Milk and Summer Camp
Drink milk, grow strong, and kick butt at summer camp.
1959 – Pacific Mills Gone Fishing and Apartment Hunting
A fashionable fisherman in mid-century style and a pleasing repurposed textile plant.
1951 – Tartan Suntan Lotion
A mid-century look at skin protection before sunscreen.
Willsonite Sunglasses: A Vintage Ad from June 1954
Say hello to summer with a new pair of shades.
1964 – How Are They Tonight?
A long distance ad that reminds us how good we have it.
1964 – Ivory 3 Generations
A windblown trio for Ivory soap.
1963 – Full Hands, Full Fridge
Four kids , a fridge, and a mom.
1962 – Miracle of Life
One more sweet baby ad. This one’s from Gerber.
1962 – Jam and Oatmeal
More than you ever wanted to know about mid-century Quaker Oats ads.
1961 – Cute and Irresistible
This babywear from Hanes hasn’t changed.
1960 – Mom, Me and Miss Clairol
Jackie or Marilyn? This one’s Jackie.
1959 – A Picnic with DIY Sandwiches
This mid-century meal is a picnic to make.
1959 – Carnation Formula
A mid-century ad for baby formula.
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