NBC Color Peacock Animations designed by John J. Graham – 1957 & 1962, – Also CBS Color Animation
March 28, 2011
1957:
1962:
CBS Color Animation – 1965
Happy Valentines Day
February 14, 2010
Great Early 1960’s Women’s Fashion Editorial
January 22, 2010
Great women’s fashion editorial from the early 1960’s. I love the clean lighting and simple composition of the large flowers and the models. It reminds me of the early fashion photographs by Irving Penn and Richard Avedon. I wish I knew who the photographer was.
1950’s Royal Crown Cola Cooler
September 10, 2009
This 1950’s Royal Crown Cooler is really cool. I love the colors and the fonts especially. It even has a built in bottle opener on the side.
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
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 Nauga Monster – 1960’s
March 28, 2009

"The Nauga is ugly, but his vinyl hide is beautiful" - Ad from LIFE magazine - 1967 (Image: http://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: http://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
Space Age Refrigerator Ad
February 1, 2009

Image:Found in Mom's Basement