Retro Advertisements & Art

It seems like advertisements of the past were much better thought out and planned compared to what we see in the 21st century. With that being said, this group is designed to present artwork within the advertising genre. Any retro ads from the 19th – 20th century are fair game. Creative without strategy is called “art”. Creative with strategy is called advertising – Jef I. Richards
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9 ways to implement ABM strategies for B2B companies

Personalized marketing is a must in today’s aggressive B2B environment. ABM is a powerful way to target high-value accounts with personalized campaigns. By focusing resources on specific target accounts, B2B companies can boost their return on investment and enhance...See more

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10 Proven Content Types for B2B Lead Generation Success in 2025

When it comes to B2B lead generation, the importance of content can’t be overstated. According to a 2024 report by the Content Marketing Institute, 85% of B2B marketers identify lead generation as their most critical content marketing goal. Building a robust pipeline starts with...See more

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B2B Buyer Behaviour in 2025: Strategies to Boost Conversions

B2B buyer behavior has evolved rapidly over the past few years. In 2025, the traditional sales funnel is no longer effective without adaptation. Buyers are now more informed, self-reliant, and digitally driven. They prefer doing their own research and making decisions based on...See more

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Winning B2B Sales Pitch Strategies for 2025: Tips, Trends & Examples “You’ve got 30 seconds to make an impact—or lose the deal.” That’s the harsh reality in today’s B2B sales landscape, where attention spans are short and decision-makers are bombarded with countless sales pitch...See more

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Ritz Crackers is a brand of snack cracker introduced by Nabisco in 1934. In the early 1900s, the Jackson Cracker company of Jackson, Michigan, developed a small, round cracker called the Jaxon. The company was bought by Nabisco in 1919. Nabisco introduced the Ritz Cracker in...See more

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Mohawk Airlines was a local service carrier operating in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, mainly in New York and Pennsylvania, from the mid-1940s until its acquisition by Allegheny Airlines in 1972.

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Puck was the first successful humor magazine in the United States of colorful cartoons, caricatures and political satire of the issues of the day. It was founded in 1876 as a German-language publication by Joseph Keppler, an Austrian immigrant cartoonist.

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The median value for a new house in 1936 was $4,000. Adjusted for inflation, that's about $45,000 today! As you can see, houses back then were much smaller in size and were aesthetically far more pleasing than those tacky, oversized McMansions that have been a drug on the housing market for the past 20 years. If you could offer a young zoomer couple a house like this for $45,000 would they buy it?

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While this post isn't about the ad per say, it's about the color used called Paris Green. At the time, Paris green was praised as a more durable and vibrant substitute for Scheele’s green. Problem was that Paris Green was highly toxic which doubled as a rodenticide and insecticide.

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The Folies Bergère is a cabaret music hall, located in Paris, France. Located at 32 Rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret.  Revues featured extravagant costumes, sets and effects, and often nude women. In 1926, Josephine Baker, an African-American expatriate singer, dancer and entertainer, caused a sensation at the Folies Bergère by dancing in a costume consisting of a skirt made of a string of artificial bananas and little else.

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It seems like advertisements of the past were much better thought out and planned compared to what we see in the 21st century. With that being said, this group is designed to present artwork within the advertising genre. Any retro ads from the 19th – 20th century are fair game. Creative without strategy is called “art”. Creative with strategy is called advertising – Jef I. Richards