Top 25+ Curious Vintage Ads From The Past

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

Along with everything else, the world of advertising has changed a ton throughout the decades. Advertising is something brands, labels, people, and businesses have done for many years now. The world is covered in advertisements for just about anything and everything, there are not many ad-free spaces left anymore. Ads can be found in magazines, online, on billboards, and on every digital screen people look at. Back in the day, advertisements looked way different and that's kind of interesting.

Back then, there were no digital ads, of course, all ads were seen on paper, in magazines, or up in windows. The ads themselves featured illustrations and images that just scream old-school. It is hard to pinpoint what exactly makes people know that these ads are old, but the low prices, funky fashion, and other key elements make people know that they are vintage.

It's neat to go back and compare the world of advertising back then to how it is now. Here we have collected 25 ads from many different companies that were probably pretty revolutionary for their time. These ads showcase the lifestyle of the past.

Men's fashion ad from the '70s

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

From a 1970s GE ad

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

The AMC Gremlin, 1970

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

An Apple ad from 1976

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

This Life Savers' ad from 1956

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

1964 General Mills ad

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

Campbell's Soup ad from 1952

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

It's fun to mow… 1950s

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

Ritz crackers ad, 1936

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

A Cadillac ad from 1954

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

A pro-sugar ad from 1971

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

A Ford ad from 1977

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

An ad from 1914

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

A cellophane ad from the '50s

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964

Men's fashion ad from the '70s, From a 1970s GE ad, The AMC Gremlin, 1970, Swanson TV dinner ad from the '60s, An Apple ad from 1976, This Life Savers' ad from 1956, 7-Up ad from Christmas, 1957, 1964 General Mills ad, General Electric Christmas light ad from 1949, Campbell's Soup ad from 1952, It's fun to mow… 1950s, Ritz crackers ad, 1936, A Cadillac ad from 1954, This ad featuring peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, 1963, A pro-sugar ad from 1971, Plymouth Christmas ad, 1947, A Ford ad from 1977, An ad for Olympic National Park, 1941, An ad from 1914, Campbell's Mock Turtle Soup, 1927, A cellophane ad from the '50s, A bathing suit ad from the early 1900s, An ad for Supreme Beauty Products, 1964