Retro ad for familiar products that combine elegance with absurdity (17 photos)

Today, advertising surrounds us everywhere. And most of the ads commercials do not cause us any emotions, even irritation. After all, they all almost indistinguishable from each other. But in the past to advertising were taken more seriously, and the profession itself was considered a fine art. True, today it looks somewhat absurd (for example, cigarettes, recommended by doctors). But it is worth recognizing that some advertising posters and they still look great to this day.

Toilet paper







In the 50s, glamorous American housewives flaunted on advertising toilet paper. Judging by the Soft-Weve ad, women liked it so much their toilet paper, that they specially dressed up in ball gowns, to match the rolls in color.

Cocoa and sinister marketing





It is with Van Houtten's cocoa that one of the wildest stories is connected. marketing. In 1865, a criminal sentenced to death, standing on the scaffold, shouted: "Buy Van Houtten's cocoa!". Of course he did it for a large sum to provide for his family. After such a blatant case, Van Houtten became very famous, and his sales cocoa really took off.

Advertising chocolate from the 50s, for Valentine's Day





Famous brands of cosmetics






Actress and singer Janet Blair is on the cover.

1950s Coca-Cola Christmas advertisement






Microsoft ads. dream come true



Magazine "In the world of personal computers", 1988.

Elegant advertisement for perfumery






Miracle cigarettes






In the past, ads could say that cigarettes cure sore throats, doctors approve of these cigarettes, and smoking could even be advertised Santa Claus. And only in 1954 it was publicly announced that cigarettes cause cancer, and cigarette advertising has become much more restrained.

Laundry detergent and frighteningly joyful housewives






Harsh coffee ad