Dinosaurs with Syphilis: Bizarre Public Heath Notices from the Past

Did you realize Dinosaurs had syphilis? Not only that but you mustn’t kiss your baby because it’s unhygienic and whatever

1920s Chanel No.5 Advert

I just wanted to share this delightful 1920s advert for Chanel No.5 perfume today. As I’m sure you know by

20 Vintage Fur Adverts You Wouldn’t See Today

You don’t see fur adverts much these days (or at least I haven’t come across many) but basically fur advertising

I Love Lucy, but Not This Much

Never underestimate the marketing power of Lucille Ball! I grew up watching re-runs of I Love Lucy on the telly,

Quotes: Bette Davis on Sissies

Old age ain’t no place for sissies: Bette Davis And on that note, I’ll just say Happy Sunday everyone! The

Vintage Aquascutum for the teenage Princesses

Some vintage Aquascutum adverts from the 1940s along with a fascinating note from Buckingham Palace regarding articles ordered for the

Beechams Pills: A little friend of mine

Is it just me or does this strapline sound a little insidious? A bit like ‘Mothers Littler Helper….’ Beechams Pills

Marilyn Monroe’s Coca Cola commercial

Marilyn Monroe‘s Coca Cola commercial from 1953. Apparently this was a scene from the movie Love Nest which was later re-edited

1920s soap advert

A very pretty 1920s advert for Ivory Soap. Never has soap sounded so appealing! Hidden springs of beauty in your

1940s Cole of California advert

Another beautiful Cole of California advert from the 1940s.  I don’t know why more people don’t wear high-waisted bikinis, if

1930s Marlene Dietrich look-alike in a saree

This advert from 1936 is from a Lucky Strike advert (hence the cigarette I suppose). I don’t know who the

1930s fur advert

1930s Dutch advert for fur coats from 1938. Which is your favourite style?

Dickies: Slacks for Campus Tigers

This is a bit like an adult version of Frosties’ Tony the Tiger for this ad for Dickie’s trousers from

A 1940s summer wardrobe by Lynn Lester

A series of 1940s adverts for fashions by Lynn Lester suggesting a summer wardrobe for June 1947. This summer capsule collection has

Vintage swimwear: Stunning 1940s Cole of California bikini (maybe?)

Isn’t this wonderful? The illustration is just gorgeous, but is this the vintage swimwear in this Cole of California advert

1930s French advert: bareback riding in a Casino…?

Isn’t this just the prettiest advert? It dates from 1931 and is an advert for Casino de Paris. I assumed

1930s Lucky Strike advert

1930s advert for Lucky Strike from 1936: ‘Lucky Strike, Girl with Snowshoes’. Photo by Nickolas Muray. Source and copyright: George

1940s girl in a bikini advertising the seaside at Whitley Bay

Girl in a green bikini holding a starfish on a poster from the newly nationalised British Railways, advertising Whitley Bay