Vintage Ads: A Little Light Work
The battery-powered light we know as a flashlight earned its name by not working very well.
The battery-powered light we know as a flashlight earned its name by not working very well.
The model introduced in this 1913 ad proudly claimed to be the first motorcycle with a kick-starter.
How do you convince women in the 1950s to try your product when using it was seen as vain and unladylike?
The first successful female ad writer broke ground by writing a tagline that was quite racy for 1911.
Music became more personal and portable with the cassette player.
A century before the iPhone, George Eastman and the Kodak camera brought on a revolution.
In 1909, General Electric made sure that two light bulbs burned alike.
An alternative to morphine becomes a global sensation.
See how the new disposable Gillettes got the word out in the age of straight razors.
Elections have been part of advertising for decades, and companies have used them to sell everything from clothing to radios to civic duty.
The story behind the Sunbeam girl.
Whether it was by bus, plane, or train, these 1950s ads from The Saturday Evening Post showed that you could travel in style!
An early-20th century toilet paper company attempts scare tactics.
The delicious backstory of the humble Tootsie Roll.
Over 100 years ago, people were concerned about the Spanish Flu and other germs, and advertisers were there to assure Post readers that their products would help protect them.
Introduced as an affordable snack during the Great Depression, Ritz quickly became a sensation.