American advertising

There's a Latin idiom that sounds like this: Noli equi dentes inspicere donati. Meaning, you don't look a gift horse in the mouth. A guy named John Heywood supposedly used this phrase in some Middle English text way back in 1546 but some experts think it's much older than that.

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Much like everything else, with time, there has been an evolution in the way brands promote their products. Some of the old print advertisements that look sepia-tinted today, challenged norms and were much ahead of their times. And glancing through them only makes us aware of how far ahead we have come.

These are some classic vintage posters that advertise Coca Cola. It’s no wonder that the soft drink became so popular with all the advertising.

Mad men of advertising - oh dear....'The best things in life come in Cellophane (Du Pont)'.

I almost hate to write this post, but the time has come.

Creative Advertising Campaign

by Jon Mowat The methods for marketing cars have changed dramatically over the past 120 years. It all began with very simple black and white adverts, produced soon after motor vehicles were invented. These days, we’re bombarded from all angles with slick videos, flashy print ads and more online content than we could ever possibly consume. The simple adverts in the early days were a sign of the times, emphasizing that cars were the ultimate luxury. The first ever car advert in

Vintage1950s Levis jeans magazine advertisement.