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This 1960s American Tourister advert presents its Ultra-Slim attaché case as a Christmas gift. A closed black case appears above an open one, revealing vivid red lining and a small Merry Christmas card. The inside gets the spotlight The headline asks whether the case should be just as beautiful inside. The open case answers that … Read more
This 1960s Gordon’s gin Christmas advert places a bottle and glass over an old English etching. A red ribbon and mistletoe bring colour to the scene, while the headline links the drink with an old English holiday greeting. Old English Christmas imagery The caption dates the background etching to around 1780. Its finely drawn figures … Read more
This 1980s Pioneer car stereo advert combines a close-up portrait, an American flag and a receiver placed across the woman’s eyes. Its headline reads: “Give your American car a dash of good looks.” A stereo as sunglasses The black stereo takes the place of oversized sunglasses, framed by red lipstick and the flag’s bold stars … Read more
This illustrated 1990s WHSmith advertisement invites children to join The Smith Set, a club introduced by five colourful cartoon cats and a collection of membership goodies. The appeal of a joining pack The joining pack takes centre stage, with a badge, membership card, stickers, notepaper and a club file that folds out into a poster. … Read more
A 1990s St Ivel Fiendish Feet advertisement turns a family fridge into a comic-strip playground, where monster-faced yoghurt pots play tricks on the other food. A fridge full of characters The yoghurt pots become the cast of the advert: little feet, fangs and expressive faces give each one its own personality. Pink, yellow and blue … Read more
A colourful 1990s LEGO Technic magazine advertisement, bringing helicopters, vehicles and construction models together under the slogan “Get your brain in gear”. The blue grid background and oversized yellow digger give this advert its distinctive look. Smaller models and illustrated mechanical parts highlight the moving features of the Technic range.
Vintage Swiss Bank Corporation advertisement from the 1970s promoting international banking and finance services.
Vintage TAP Air Portugal airline advertisement from the 1970s showing pilots in the cockpit and promoting the airline as “The Intercontinental Airline of Portugal.”
Vintage Austrian tourism advertisement promoting the country’s Baroque architecture and cultural heritage. This classic travel ad highlights Austria’s artistic traditions, historic buildings, and reputation for music, art, and refined European culture.
