Lee Work Clothes – 1930’s Lighted & Rotating Trade Sign
September 21, 2009
Buddy Lee – Selling Lee Denim from the 1920’s – Present Day
August 30, 2009
Buddy Lee was an advertising character developed in the 1920’s by Lee Jeans to promote their products. Check out early 1940’s railroad Buddy below, along with some rare promotional Buddys from the 1930’s and 1940’s. Railroad buddy is part of my Mother’s doll collection.
Some rare Buddy Lee dolls below:
An extremely rare football Buddy Lee doll - 1940's
Ultra rare Dr. Pepper Buddy Lee - 1940's
Rare Coca-Cola Buddy Lee - 1940's
Speedy Swimsuit Tag – 1940’s
August 19, 2009
I love the old JC Penney sticker!
Stan Getz & Edie Adams – Advertisement for Muriel Cigars – 1965
August 14, 2009
Anthony Pools Ashtray – 1960’s
July 14, 2009
The fine folks at Anthony Swimming Pools came up with ingenious marketing initiative back in the 1960’s. The swimming pool ashtray was sure to be a hit with smokers everywhere!
The gentleman in this 1959 Viceroy Ad bears a strong resemblance to Mr. Rod Serling; coincidence?
1959 Viceroy Cigarette ad
Rod Serling smoking nothing other than a Viceroy while discussing "Playhouse 90" (Image: Corbis)
I can’t even imagine all of the smoking, drinking, and womanizing that must have gone on in this office, but martini lunches with these gentlemen must have been a blast and a half!
Vintage Side Show Banners – 1940’s – 1950’s
May 2, 2009
The Carl Hammer Gallery has a great collection of vintage side show banners for sale. I love the artwork on these!
Steelcase Inc. Promotional Zippo Lighter – Early 1960’s
March 29, 2009
Steelcase Inc. advertisement from a 1963 issue of Forbes Magazine (Image: Flickr)
Back when smoking was allowed (and encouraged) in the workplace, Steelcase Inc. released this promotional Zippo lighter to advertise it’s modern office furniture. I love the original Zippo box and the artwork on the lighter is phenomenal! I found this on Ebay.
The Nauga Monster – 1960’s
March 28, 2009
"The Nauga is ugly, but his vinyl hide is beautiful" - Ad from LIFE magazine - 1967 (Image: www.georgelois.com)
These amazing Naugahyde stuffed toys were made in the 1960’s & 1970’s to promote the hottest new trend in upholstery. These fun little monsters have a cult following and have become very collectible.
(Image: www.hiandlomodern.com)
Image: Ebay
The Nauga on Johnny Carson! (Image: Flickr)
Naugahyde had a great ad campaign!
Naugahyde also promoted easy clean-up!
Image: freedesign.jp
