Retro and Vintage Christmas Ads of Yesteryears
Every year, Christmas is a remarkable event- it turns cities into landscapes of red, green and gold. Streets are adorned with elaborate decorations; billboards and walls are plastered with colorful ads pitching their wares as Christmas presents.
Nowadays, we are bombarded with print ads of tasty treats, branded wears and of course, the hottest tech gadgets; but did you know that old, yellowed ads of three to seven decades ago are mostly promoting household items, cigarettes and even guns?
Read on to see 30 vintage Christmas ads that’ll give you a taste of Christmas back in those days.
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Atari’s Video Games
Can I tick all the boxes please?
Source: reware vintage
Westinghouse’s Tan for Christmas
Grab everyone’s attention on Christmas with a healthy sun-kissed tan.
Source: Jon Williamson
It’s Time for Christmas!
It’s that time again for Santa to be everyone’s special delivery man!
Source: Bamboo Trading
Thanks for the Coca-Cola, Jimmy
Now that’s a good kid! Santa will be happy to have your Coke and leave more presents for you!
Source: The Coca-Cola Company
Christmas with Coca-Cola
Bingo! Have a Coke before climbing up that chimney again.
Source: Captain Geoffrey Spaulding
Hat’s Off to Coca-Cola
Santa’s truly refreshed with his Coca-Cola. He’s even taken off his trademark hat.
Source: The Coca-Cola Company
Santa and the Kids
Cheers to the clever poodle!
Source: The Coca-Cola Company
Santa and the SpriteBoy
Now, Santa’s happily gulping Coca-Cola and SpriteBoy’s doing the deliveries.
Source: The Coca-Cola Company
Stock up on Coca-Cola for Christmas
Or else you won’t have any left by Christmas because Santa’ll be swiping it off your fridge.
Source: Vintage Ad Browser
Everyone Wants the New Toastmaster
Santa: I’ve got to update the gift list again!
Source: Jon Williamson
GE’s Toaster
If you think about it, Santa’s only ever busy when Christmas is around the corner.
Source: Jon Williamson
GE’s Cleaner
Best way to drop a hint for a Christmas gift: Slip a mini model of the object of your heart’s desire in his pocket.
Source: saltycotton
Crisco’s Christmas Cake
Yes, we need that extra one inch of sweet goodness for Christmas!
Source: sugarpie honeybunch
How to get a Remington for Christmas
Awesome. I’m going to leave the whole ad on Mom’s table and see what I’ll get for Christmas.
Source: dayid
Colt’s Guns
And I thought nobody would remember.
Source: ericritter
Lucky Ciggies for Christmas
For Lucky smokers, they only pay attention to that last part.
Source: Jon Williamson
Santa Smoking Pall Mall
Getting Santa to convince people about which smoke is milder and guards against throat scratch. Those were the days.
Source: Jon Williamson
Ronald Reagan Sends His Chesterfields
It’s not every day you get to see a former president help cell cigarretes. Well, not anymore.
Source: x-ray delta one
War Bonds for Christmas
We’ve ran out of war bonds. What about cash instead?
Source: Vintage Ad Browser
Mrs. Santa Claus’ Ironing Table
Looks like Mrs. Santa Claus is equally popular during Christmas!
Source: wardomatic
Eveready is Ready for Christmas
Santa needs that flashlight so he won’t bump into things when he’s stuffing stockings at midnight.
Source: tortuga2010
Toyland’s Toys
We are never too old for toys and games.
Source: Plan59
7-up Family Pack for Christmas
Yep, only a 24-pack can quench everybody’s thirst on Christmas.
Source: sugarpie honeybunch
7-Up Likes You!
Santa likes 7-Up so much he’s loaded his sled with a gigantic bottle!
Source: Plan59
Acme’s Cowboy Boots
Even Santa is getting hippie, with help from these cowboy boots.
Source: densby
Budweiser’s Nothing Like It
Nothing like sharing beer and good food with buddies on Christmas.
Source: alsis35
My True Love Gave Me Smith-Corona
Not exactly the most romantic Christmas present, but it’s good to have a practical gift for a change.
Source: Jon Williamson
Grandma Snider’s Catsup
Yes, super tomatoes make super Catsup! Wait, isn’t it called ketchup
Source: Jon Williamson
Rent a TV from D.E.R. for Christmas
Best Christmas moment: When the whole family is huddled together doing something, anything, even if it’s just watching TV.
Source: jbcurio
Borg’s Bath Scale
Don’t worry about that weight, have a great Christmas feast!
Source: sugarpie honeybunch
