Friday, December 18, 2009

Vintage Christmas Ads For Your Viewing Pleasure

Here are some various vintage Christmas ads. I've always loved vintage ads. It's really cool to see those that celebrate the holiday season. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

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crow

colonel-fromcali

The ad above comes courtesy of my pallie Belinda.

The rest of these ads all come courtesy of my pallie Mike.

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lucky_strike_ann_sothern_xmas-frommike

manhattan_shirts_jackie_gleason_xmas-frommike

telechron_timers_xmas-frommike

luckystrike-frommike

P.S. I wanted to post a clip of one of my favorite Christmas songs. This is Little Saint Nick by the Beach Boys. I love this song so much. It's very catchy. I hope you enjoy it.

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58 comments:

  1. LidianDecember 17, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    Those are wonderful ads! I especially like the one with Jackie Gleason, as I love the Honeymooners :)

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  2. KoriDecember 17, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    Great post honey! I love that KFC ad! Thanks for visiting today and commenting on my Home Alone post. I hope you have a great Friday! Kori xoxo

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  3. UnknownDecember 17, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    These are great--the J&B one is excellent.

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  4. JamesDecember 17, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    Love the Jack Benny ad. We kids used to pull our money and buy my Dad a carton of Luckies for Christmas. What a difference 50 years can make!

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  5. AimzDecember 18, 2009 at 12:52 AM

    Love all of them! My favourites are the vintage lady with the box of cigarettes and the one where the lady is waking up in bed with faces all around her!

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  6. DominicaDecember 18, 2009 at 1:59 AM

    Wish I could give hubby that J&B box as a gift ; I'm a sucker for vintage wrappings and boxes !

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  7. Terence SamboDecember 18, 2009 at 2:46 AM

    These are amazing :o]

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  8. LeahDecember 18, 2009 at 3:45 AM

    Keith, you've done a wonderful research. I love these vintage ads.

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  9. ZuzanaDecember 18, 2009 at 5:11 AM

    It is so much fun to see all these old adds! The camera made me laugh.;)
    Love the clip, I too think this is a wonderful Christmas song.
    Have a lovely Friday,
    xo
    Zuzana

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  10. debra@dustjacketDecember 18, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    I love looking at old ads. I have a few vintage ads collected, must frame them one day.

    Loved listening to the beach boys song.

    Hope your week has been good to you,
    xx

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  11. Audrey AllureDecember 18, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    i love looking at vintage ads as well. sometimes they're so cheesy it works. haha and thank you for checking out my blog :) would you like to trade blogroll links?

    http://audreyallure.blogspot.com
    :)

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  12. Nick OttensDecember 18, 2009 at 7:21 AM

    Great stuff, Keith! Liquor, cigarettes and snow -- now that's the Christmas spirit, I say.

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  13. FashionJazzDecember 18, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Another great post!! : ) Have a stunning wknd xx

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  14. UnknownDecember 18, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    Oh, what a delightful display! My favorite is the add for "Lucky Strikes" with the beautiful girl in red hat.:-) I find vintage adds to be so interesting and charming. A week ago I came across vinatge add done in watercolors for Nina Ricci and Lanvin.They are so much more beautiful than modern adds.
    P.S. Still hard to believe that cigarettes were suggested as Christmas Gift just several decadeds ago.:-)

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  15. Stefanie ValentineDecember 18, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    I love vintage ads, i have quite a few now that i don't know what o do with :)

    Is that Dick Van Dyke in one of the ads or someone who looks remarkably like him??

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  16. Wolf BoyDecember 18, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    I'd love to have some of that J&B. These are all cool ads. I've never seen any of these before. I love that Beach Boys song.

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  17. Nancy Sinatra FanDecember 18, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    These are so great. Everything from booze to cigarettes to chicken. Sounds like we could all have quite the party.

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  18. PTA Transit AuthorityDecember 18, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Great ads Keith. I always loved Ann Sothern. To bad she smoked :-)

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  19. Bob G.December 18, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Keith:
    I have no idea where you find all these, but it takes me way back to a really nice time growing up.

    (makes all those times I snuck a peek at Dad's ARGOSY magazines worth it...LOL)
    It's a pleasure to see these here.

    Thanks for the memories.

    Have a great weekend.
    (Ring-a-ding-ding)

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  20. Marcos CallauDecember 18, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    I didn't know that Christmas song. It's different but I like it.

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  21. MaggiDecember 18, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Oh that first Strike ad reminds me of the pilot episode of Mad Men. "It's toasted". lol

    love these!!!

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  22. erika soroccoDecember 18, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    Ohmigosh Dick van Dyke for The Handle...that is classic!! I have never seen any of these before - love them all! You always find such amazing stuff, Keith!! :)

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  23. Tom BaileyDecember 18, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    J and B and the Polaroid what a great combo. Thanks for sharing and putting this together.

    Best regards,
    Tom Bailey

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  24. AnonymousDecember 18, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    I am loving the KFC add! Cute!
    Have a wonderful weekend :D HH

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  25. Couture CarrieDecember 18, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    Love these, especially KFC!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  26. AnonymousDecember 18, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    Hey Keith! These are really great; the perfect post for the holidays. My favorite is the KFC one.

    Hope you have a great weekend!

    xo, Becs

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  27. Agnieszka SzykorDecember 18, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    Thanks! :). I was really suprise when I saw your posts. It's my "first time" with vintage blog and I love it. I've always wanted to look like this girl from Lucky Strikes in a red hat.. oh :D. Just lovely.

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  28. Tights LoverDecember 18, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    Great ads! The Kentucky Fried Chicken one cracked me up for some reason.

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  29. lorenabrDecember 18, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Hi, how are you? Cool post by the way, like the pictures.

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  30. Belle de VilleDecember 18, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    Make mine a double on the rocks!

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  31. B a la ModaDecember 18, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    Love it! They used to be very creative too. How funny they are!

    xoxo
    B* a la Moda

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  32. Scott (gotankgo)December 18, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    great selection of Christmas ads from years gone by - love the KFC and Jackie Gleason ones

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  33. AllisonDecember 18, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    These are so much more beautiful than the ads that are present today! Is Dick VanDyke in the ad for "The Handle?" I swear, it looks just like him, though I could be completely off base!
    I hope you're doing well, Keith!

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  34. AnonymousDecember 18, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    FANTASTIC POST !!!
    I love all of your selections !!!
    Happy Holidays*

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  35. UnknownDecember 18, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    Man... I dig that clock radio advert! I also always love ANY and ALL marketing which features the Colonel!!

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  36. drollgirlDecember 18, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    these ads are so fun and fab! booze ads haven't changed ALL that much over time! :)

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  37. AnonymousDecember 18, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    Has Dick Van Dyke always had gray hair? As long as I can remember.

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  38. Mom Fashion WorldDecember 19, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    hi keith.
    i hope you're in good spirit.
    i heard it's snowing there today.

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  39. DrakeDecember 19, 2009 at 12:24 AM

    Great ads, have a good weekend!

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  40. AnonymousDecember 19, 2009 at 1:58 AM

    I love vintage ads so much! I love vintage everything actually!
    I especially love the 'wake to the music of the stars' ad. Very cool!

    http://gentsanddames.blogspot.com

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  41. SherDecember 19, 2009 at 3:50 AM

    Oh I really really love looking at vintage ads like these! Thanks for sharing them with us!! My fave is the Kfc one lol:)

    Have a great weekend!!

    xx

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  42. LigeiaDecember 19, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    Wow, I adore this post ^-^
    Really interesting blog you have

    Have an awesome weekend <3

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  43. Audrey AllureDecember 19, 2009 at 5:56 AM

    thank you :) i've added you to my blogroll as well!

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  44. AngelaDecember 19, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    have a great weekend. I like the card from KFC. : )

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  45. MarianDecember 19, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    these are amazing Keith. Like you I also like vintage adverts. They make me so nostalgic for good times like that.
    My fave is the KFC one.
    I hope you are having a good wknd so far
    xx
    marian

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  46. CaitDecember 19, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    Happy Holidays! I hope you have a fun weekend.

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  47. LucyDecember 19, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    Thanks for sharing the vintage ads. They are wonderful!

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  48. WinnieDecember 19, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    I love vintage ads too! I really love the Lucky strike ones.

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  49. UnknownDecember 19, 2009 at 7:59 PM

    i love all your posts, they are really amazing... really funny...
    kisses...

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  50. chic femmeDecember 19, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Love Little Saint Nick that is one of my favorite Christmas songs. :)

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  51. bananas.December 19, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    advertising was so much prettier then...

    hope you're having a great weekend!

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  52. LibertadDecember 20, 2009 at 1:02 AM

    Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog!!
    Wow, your blog is really cool too, this one has caught my heart... vintage!!
    I love all the ads you've posted!!

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  53. this wheel's on fireDecember 20, 2009 at 1:55 AM

    i love these!

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  54. La sonrisa de HiperionDecember 20, 2009 at 5:54 AM

    Y es qe soy más de Playboy jhajaj como entuotro blog.
    hjajajaja

    Saludos y un abrazo,

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  55. Maria JensenDecember 20, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    Great post! Love the one with Jackie and Dino : )

    Hope u are having a great weekend!

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  56. SamDecember 21, 2009 at 2:00 AM

    Classics!! Thank you so much!!

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  57. MondoDecember 21, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Love those Elvis albums - but his early seventies one with a swinging version of Winter Wonderland is my fave and well worth grabbing

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  58. Miss Go LightlyDecember 21, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    Awesome Ads! =D

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