Top 15+ Classic 1950s Ads

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

Advertisements can tell us a lot about an era. The 1950s were a golden age in advertising, and incorporated catchy slogans, long paragraphs of copy, and idealized representations of an American lifestyle. From Zenith TVs to Ford Galaxies (and plenty of food products), these 15 vintage 1950s ads clue us in to the products that captured Americans’ interests during the decade.

1. 7UP (1950s)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

5. Zenith TV (1951)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

6. American Kitchens (1951)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

7. Howard Johnson’s (1951)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

9. Cellophane (1953)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

10. Spry Ground Beef (1954)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

14. Cheerios (1956)

1. 7UP (1950s), 2. Green Giant Corn Niblets (1950s), 3. Wilson & Co. Mor (1950), 4. Sealtest Ice Cream (1950/1951), 5. Zenith TV (1951), 6. American Kitchens (1951), 7. Howard Johnson’s (1951), 8. Hot Dawg Relish (1952), 9. Cellophane (1953), 10. Spry Ground Beef (1954), 11. Texaco Sky Chief Gasoline (1955), 12. Franco-American Macaroni (1956), 13. Kraft Swiss Cheese (1956), 14. Cheerios (1956)

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