People tend to be nostalgic for things of the past. We remember stuff like Game Boys, New Coke, and video store rentals with a certain fondness, even if they weren’t that good. But the 20th century really was a different time, as people thought that smoking was good for your health, drinking while pregnant wasn’t all that bad, and telephones used to look like something Etsy witches now use to summon the devil.
Bored Panda found the wildest and most interesting ads from the past century that enthusiasts have shared on r/VintageAds and presents them to you here. You almost wouldn’t believe the stuff people would buy and sell back in the day: from seemingly useless knick-knacks from Sears to slightly, er… racist soap.
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#42 Vans. October 1994. ‘We Have Shoes For Moods You Haven’t Even Felt Yet.’
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9points
#44 [1962] Judy Garland In Gay Purr-Ee - “Friskies Cat Food Labels Are Free Movie Tickets!”
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9points
#48 No Car "Out Comforts" The New Kind Of Ford. And The New Inner Ford Is Why! 1957
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8points
#55 New First Time In This Country! A Fabulous American Cake- Make It Yourself In Just 4 Minutes. 1955 😋
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8points
#60 Historic Election Campaign Buttons At Standard Oil Stations - October 1972
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6points
