Posted in Retrotisements You Know You Want This Styx Van from 1979, So Don’t Pretend Otherwise Chris Holmes posted on January 14, 2013February 5, 2013 2 Comments If the custom-painted Styx van in this 1979 contest ad isn't the most 1970s thing ever, I don't know what Read More
Posted in Advertising, Retrotisements Great Moments in Comic Book Advertising, Vol. 1 Chris Holmes posted on December 21, 2012February 3, 2013 Comments Off on Great Moments in Comic Book Advertising, Vol. 1 A vintage '50s horror comic book is the last place you'd expect to see a weight loss pill ad. Just don't tell that to the makers of Read More
Posted in Retrotisements Retrotisements — Thanksgiving Dinner Edition Chris Holmes posted on November 20, 2012February 5, 2013 3 Comments A gallery of vintage Thanksgiving-themed advertisements covering all courses of Turkey Day Read More
Posted in Retrotisements Mr. Potato Head Was One Realistic Spud-Based Toy Chris Holmes posted on November 13, 2012February 8, 2013 Comments Off on Mr. Potato Head Was One Realistic Spud-Based Toy A vintage 1954 ad for Hasbro's Mr. Potato Head, when it really was just a kit of plastic body parts kids stuck on a real potato. Good Read More
Posted in Retrotisements Retrotisements — Election Day Edition Chris Holmes posted on November 6, 2012February 5, 2013 Comments Off on Retrotisements — Election Day Edition A mini-gallery featuring four vintage advertisements with an Election Day Read More
Posted in Featured Posts, Retrotisements Retrotisements — 1975 Chevrolet New Car and Truck Lineup Chris Holmes posted on October 16, 2012June 13, 2022 2 Comments On the eve of the American bicentennial, here is the 1975 new car lineup from Chevrolet, featuring the Camaro, Corvette, Chevelle, Vega, and Read More
Posted in Retrotisements Let’s Look at Some More Vintage Halloween Ads Chris Holmes posted on October 2, 2012February 5, 2013 Comments Off on Let’s Look at Some More Vintage Halloween Ads Here's a selection of classic Halloween ads from the main site, featuring Sunkist, Blatz, Ballantine, and Dutch Masters. Read More
Posted in Funny Stuff Almost Ads — Tupperware, 1969 Chris Holmes posted on September 6, 2012June 18, 2013 Comments Off on Almost Ads — Tupperware, 1969 Here's a caption for this vintage 1969 Tupperware ad that wasn't printed but probably should've Read More
Posted in Retrotisements Vintage VHS Commercial Bonanza, Part 4 (feat. Quaker Corn Bran, Cella Winery, and A&P) Chris Holmes posted on August 28, 2012February 5, 2013 Comments Off on Vintage VHS Commercial Bonanza, Part 4 (feat. Quaker Corn Bran, Cella Winery, and A&P) Four 1982 TV ads for Quaker Corn Bran, Fussy Customer car dealers, Cella Winery, and Read More