Vintage Gatsby-Era Art
These beautiful illustrations and ads from the Post‘s archive bring the lavish parties, flapper culture, and glittering jazz of the Roaring ’20s to life.
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Tag Archives: advertisements
Mad Men-Era Advertising
Here’s a look at real Mad Men-era ads from the archives of The Saturday Evening Post.
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Classic Ads: The Art of Advertising
Ah, the golden age of illustration, when some of the most fabulous artwork can be found…in advertisements.
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Simonds hacksaw blades
It happens more often than you would expect. I find an interesting old ad from the 1900s and I go online to learn when the company folded. And I learn that the company is still in existence. In this case, Simonds Blades. Maybe the Simonds company is surprised to learn The Saturday Evening Post is ... More
Classic Ads: Norman Rockwell, Ad Man
Did you know that Norman Rockwell sold everything from socks to insurance? Like most hard-working artists, Rockwell illustrated advertisements.
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Classic Art: The Artist as Advertiser
In the largely pre-photography days, a magazine cover was the pinnacle for illustrators. But some of our best cover artists also illustrated ads.
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Aw, Shoot!
When TV commercials drive you around the bend, you may be tempted to take a lesson from Elvis.
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Classic Car Ads: The Packard
The Packard automobile was a work of art—as were some of its ads.
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