Advertisements from long ago.... (1 Viewer)

[benbess]

1929

 

[benbess]

1929

 

[benbess]

The vast amounts of money flowing through the economy in 1929 are present in these advertisements. Viking, by the way, was a GM brand that was paired with Oldsmobile. Oldsmobile was already a very good car for the era, but a Viking was like the "Cadillac" of Oldsmobiles—but for a lot less than a Cadillac. Cadillac also had LaSalle, a beautiful car designed by Harley Earl that was less than the price of a Cadillac, and which was a very hot selling car in the late 1920s. Viking died in the first few years of the Great Depression, but LaSalle lasted until c.1940.

 

[benbess]

1929

 

[benbess]

1929

 

[benbess]

1929

 

[benbess]

1929

 

[benbess]

1929

 

[benbess]

If there are any more likes I'll keep going, but otherwise this will probably be the end of the line for the advertisements from long ago thread....

 

[benbess]

Since many of us aren't supposed to leave the house unless necessary, even working from home we might have some extra time on our hands. Anyway, I might revive this thread if there's interest in seeing some lovely old ads from c. 80-90 years ago.....

 

[Johnny Angell]

Lots of beautiful ads. The personal memories from Benito Mussolini in the Saturday Evening Post was an eye opener.