Vintage Ads

Discover the captivating history of advertising with SuperStock's Vintage Ads gallery. Our collection of images from the United States and Europe offers a unique glimpse into the past, showcasing iconic advertisements from decades gone by. From classic cars to retro fashion, our vintage ads provide a fascinating insight into the...Read more

La Revue Blanche Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901/French) Lithograph

Buffalo Bills-Wild West Posters

Protect your parks circa 1938.

Please keep the park clean circa 1938.

Facade of a store

Goodyear Blimp in flight

Rear view of a group of people standing in line

Women in afternoon dresses of shirt crepe and printed crepe de chine, and a woman in a sun dress of printed crepe. Lithograph with pochoir (stencil) handcolour from the luxury French fashion magazine "Art, Gout, Beaute," 1926.

Women in afternoon dresses of tulle, muslin and lace. Lithograph with pochoir (stencil) handcolour from the luxury French fashion magazine "Art, Gout, Beaute," 1926.

Woman in afternoon dress in printed crepe de chine with parasol and woman in three-piece suit in printed crepe. Lithograph with pochoir (stencil) handcolour from the luxury French fashion magazine "Art, Gout, Beaute," 1926.

Chic woman bursting through a paper sheet carrying boxes, stockings and scarves. Advertisement for Andre Gillier of Troyes. Lithograph with pochoir (stencil) handcolour from the luxury French fashion magazine "Art, Gout, Beaute," 1926.

PHARMACEUTICAL MEDICAL COOPERATIVE OF BURIAL OF ASSOCIATED WORKERS, FEBRUARY 1st, 1926. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN.

Poster for Jack and the Beanstalk, advertising a pantomime. Date: circa 1930s

Poster for Mother Goose, advertising a pantomime. Date: circa 1930s

Poster for Aladdin, advertising a pantomime. Date: circa 1930s

Advert for D. Nicholson & Company in St Paul's Churchyard corner of Cheapside London, selection of elegant women and young girl's wearing silk dresses for September 1874. Date: 1874

Woman standing outside a grocer's shop, with window display and numerous advertisements. Date: circa 1930s

A private view of one of the collections, hobby that came into fashion, enthusiasts are giving up large rooms for the purpose of properly displaying the posters, which were mounted on canvas and rolled up and down like ordinary blinds. Date: 1896

A horse-bus of the London General Omnibus Company Limited, with a advert for 'Pictorial Post Cards J. J Samuels' on the side, also showing the bus route. Date: Early 20th Century

'Deccas, more Deccas, still more Deccas'. That's the cry of the men at the front of the men of our mighty fleets, and of the convalescent from both sevices. They want music - whenever they go. 1916

1925 Exhibition of Decorative Arts - Paris - The car manufacturer Citroen places one of the most famous advertisements in history up the side of the Eiffel Tower! Night view including the Pont de L'Alma in the foreground. Date: 1925

Advertisement for the Sunbeam Talbot 80 & 90 cars, whose 'streamlined beauty graces any occasion'. A cream model is pictured parked at a quayside. Date: 1949

Advertisement for Tom Smith's Crackers, by appointment to T.M. The King and Queen. 1913

On the left, an enterprising group of people enjoy the spectacle of the Coronation of 1953 from the air (illustration by A F Wiles). On the right, an advert for Finest Scotch Whisky, a drink suitable for all events, including the Queen's coronation. Date: 1953

On the left, an embroidery created by the Royal School of Needlework for the makers of Capstan cigarettes (branch of The Imperial Tobacco Co.). On the right, an advert for Booth's dry gin, wishing the Queen a peaceful and prosperous reign. Date: 1953

Women's lace-up blue shoes, very practical during World War Two. Shoe by Yip-Ahoy by Joyce California, fitted by Saxone. Date: 1944

Art Nouveau Italian advertisement for Trieste. Alb. Centrale Volpich. 1900s

The Keystone Wringer, the best in the world. By F.F. Adams & Co.

An advertisement for Kerr & Co thread of Newark, New Jersey, USA. Keep your eye on Kerrs Thread. Sure to Please. Showing a young lady sitting on a giant reel of thread, being photographed by a camera also based on a reel of thread. Date:

Green slip on shoes, with braiding edge. Date: 1943

Soft suede, plush pink and leather, white and brown wedged shoes by Hillgilly by Joyce California. Date: 1946

Advertisement for a six cylinder, 16hp Singer 'Six', published in 'The Tatler', 1931. Date: 1931

Grand Hotel and chair lift, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Date: circa 1930s

Hotel Statler, New York City, America Date:

Advertisment for the Pope MFG. Company's Columbia Bicycles, 1897. Date: 1897

War of Distances..', Advertisement for Dunlop Tyres 1944

'It's Jam and jelly time Now'! Save time, trouble and money the Certo way. 1934

Advert for Kestos lingerie, to be worn under swimwear. 1934

'The gift of many gifts'. Genuine 4711 Eau de Cologne, blue & gold label. Date: 1934

'From beginning to end of every day, a happier cook in every way!' From a cheerful beginning in a warm kitchen to a happy ending in front of the fire, every reason to thank Esse heat storage for lightening and brightening her day's work. 1938

One of the Main models will meet your needs! Advertisement for Main cookers for smaller kitchens. 1939

Advertisement for Kestos Backless Brassieres and girdles Date: 1935

Advertisement for the Kestos Backless Brassiere 1935

KB inexpensive radio, with three range of wave-lengths, short, medium and long. Comes in a walnut cabinet and stand. 1931

Pilots of the R.A.F. . . . . If you are a younger man not yet called upfor service - ask yourself, can I do this job too? If you can, there is a fighter or bomber for you, a part in our great offensive. VOLUNTREER NOW! If you are between 18 and 32, take this advertisement to the R.A.F section of the Combined Recruiting Centre. Also looking for women keen to help in the great work of flying men of the R.A.F. If you have had experience as a secretary, typist, shop assistant, or cook you can b

Antioch - Antakya (Turkish) - on the Orontes River in the far south of modern Turkey. Founded in the 4th century BC, eventually rivalling Alexandria as the greatest Near Eastern City and a cradle of Christianity throughout the centuries. On the frontline of conflict between Muslim and Christian world. A street market scene. Date: early 1920s

Fashionable from hundreds of fine materials - checks, pinheads, stripes, ect - notice the clever waistband . 1948

'We women want a 'man style' pocket'. . Why shouldn't a women enjoy the same pocket comfort and convenience as a man? The new 'zwow' fastening a feature of all the latest Gor-ray skirts, is the answer. It provides a good, deep pocket and a snug fitting placket in one, without buttons or other fasteners to cause bulging and break the hip line. 1943

'Exit placket bulge'. Bid a farewell to that old bugbear of plasket skirt. No longer need there be that ugly, shape-destroying hip bulge. The new 'Gor-ray' 'Zwow' fastening will enable you to wear a skirt which is as shapely on the left side as on the right. 1943

'Will your walk stand a close-up'. 'Balanced walking gives you grace and comfort'. You can't fool your feet about shoes. They know whether you are walking as nuture means you to walk - and if you aren't, they'll just go on nagging until they get Vani-tred 1943

Advertising poster for the fabulously named 'Meckumfat' Sussex Ground Oats - '...proved to be the best for making poultry plump'! Date: 1920s

Advertisement from 1930 for Players Bachelor cigarettes showing a stylised flapper girl walking a toy dog. Date: 19th March 1930

Advertisement showing Beecham's Pill Manufactory, in St.Helen's, Lancashire in 1893. Date: May 13th 1893

Advertisement for Kangol hats showing three chic, elegant women wearing Kangol hats (of course) at an event, possibly a private view at an art gallery. Date: 1956

Advertisement for Noton Luggage showing examples from the Luxan Grain range. The cases are accompanying a rather elegant couple onto a cruise ship or passenger liner, no doubt bound for some exotic destination. Date: 1956

The Erasmic twins, Violet and Blanche. Erasmic Peerles Soap advertisement. Date: 8th December 1928

Advertisement for womens backless brassiere. Date: 1940

'Sun tan without sun burn'. To suntan becomingly yet without painful sunburn, the skin should always be bathed with larola. Exposure to sun, wind and salt-laden air brings no harm to your beauty if you use Larola regularly, for Larola gives both protection and lovely bloom. 1940

Advertisement for womens undergarments. Date: 1940

A colour advertisement for Atkinsons 'Gold-Medal' Eau-de-cologne, showing an illustration of two beautiful naked ladies by the side of pond with a bird of a paradise in a tree. Date: 6th November 1926

An illustrated advertisement of a great hall full of cars for Dunlop tyres, captioned 'Wherever you see a lot of cars- you see a lot of Dunlop tyres'. Date: 1926

Advertisement for Castrol oil, boasting 250mph as achieved by Captain Malcolm Campbell in his Castrol lubricated Napier engine of his Bluebird. 'No man has exceeded 200mph without the aid of Wakefield Castrol oil!'. 14th February 1931

Advertisement for Dunlop tyres: It is a significant fact . . . to be noted especially by motorists . . . that, for the sake of safty in public transport, DUNLOP TYPRES are almost universally specified and are fitted to the vast majority of public conveyances on the road. 1937

Advertisement for Dunlop showing a lady behind the steering wheel. 1937

Advertisement for Daimler Vogue sports saloon car, showing a photograph of a 'sporty' couple with their car, loading a rifle and with a large dog in the back seat of the car. 1938

Full page photographic advertisement for the Flying Standard 'Twenty' car, showing two photos of the car in front of large houses, a typically aspirational car advert of the 1930's period. Date: 24th April 1937

Advertisement from 1929 for 'Erasmic' soap featuring 'The Erasmic Twins', Violet and Blanche. Date: Christmas number 1930

Advertisement for Lisango patern book with dawn shades, a personal choice of upholstering the chair and cushion differently. Date: 1931

Interesting Hollywood, California, where stars shine night and day. Cover design of a set of postcards depicting Hollywood locations. 20th century

Portrait of Louis Wain taken from an advertisement for Phosferine, a tonic medicine, featuring Louis Wain, the famous cat artist. Wain testifies that the tonic, '...is a good pick-me-up, improves one's appetite and possesses very striking invigorating properties'. Wain was able to turn his hand to drawing a wide variety of animals prior to the fame he achieved with his feline creations. Sadly his growing obsession with cats turned to insanity and he died penniless in a mental asylum in 1939.

An impression of the famous Roulette Room in the Casino at Monte Carlo. Although baccarat and other games of chance are played, the Casino is unique in that it is the only place where roulette is permitted by the Government, and, despite rumours that it may be permitted elsewhere on the Riviera in the near future, the political situation makes it extremely improbable that it will be played anywhere else for many years to come. A typical illustration by Howard Elcock showing the players at a rou

'Chocolate is scarce -but Caley's make the best of it! Young woman holding a box of 'Fortune' chocolates Date: 1941

'Research brings faster, truer snaps' here shows a chemist in progress, achieving a panchromatic film highly sensitive to all colours. 1948

A black and white illustration of a fantasy scene depicting the month of March. Date: 1916

Advertisement for 'Ladies Night' at White City Stadium. Date: 25th October 1933

Advertisement for Kestos lingerie, showing a carefee woman in a swimming costume. Date: 1932

Kestos lingerie advert designed by Leo Klin showing an elegant woman admiring her reflection in a mirror. 1932

A fashion illustration by Gordon Conway showing a white crepe de Chine and velvet evening gown. Date: 1928

Advertisement for Prince Charming cigarettes using the image of the popular Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor. Date: 17th March 1923

Illustration showing a Hillman Wizard car parked in a city. Date: 11th November 1931

A wintery scene showing a family playing in the snow. Date: 15th January 1930

Kestos lingerie advert for underwear Date: 1932

Reid's Palace Hotel in Madeira, boasting 'happy sunny days, no rain, no dust...unequalled private sea-bathing, afternoon and evening open air dances, children's seawater pool, 100 bathing cabins, extensive shady gardens, four tennis courts, picturesque scenery and excellent roads'. Date: 1929

Colour advert for the 'new' 'Golden Arrow' Pullman train from London to Paris with special boat service. Date: 24th April 1929

Colour advert for the Hillman Minx Saloon showing a woman getting ready to join her friend who has driven round to meet her. On the window sill where she is sitting is a brochure for the car. Date: 1933

Advert for a rugby match between London Highfield and Australia, ('the Australians' first match in London - under floodlight!') held at White City Stadium on 22nd November 1933. Date: 15th November 1933

Advertisement showing a V-8 Saloon de Luxe Ford at an airfield. Date: 18th July 1934

Colour advertisement for the Egypt Travel Bureau. Date: 24th September 1930

Motoring advert for the Hillman Minx and Hillman Wizard car from 1932. Date: 1932

Asprey vanity cases. 1930

A colour advertisement for a BC5442 G. C. E. radio. Date: 19th December 1951

An advertisement showing a selection of handbags from 'Revelation' Suitcase Company. 1928

An advertisement for a horse saddle exercise machine. Date: 25th January 1896

Group of friends gathered at a bar. Date: 1931

A group of well-heeled people enjoy a picnic at a shoot in the country Date: 1938

Country gentry with horse and car 1938

Dunlop tyre advertisement, featuring a peacock. Date: 1935

The Ford V-8 saloon de luxe - at a horse show. 1935

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