First, what is a Vintage Magazine Ad?  It is an Ad from an older Magazine page such as Life, National Geographic, McCall’s, and many others.  Vintage Ads can be about Cars, Trucks, Clothing, Travel, Shoes, Watches, Popular Brands from that era, and even Tree Surgeons. 

Below are examples of Ads from the 1920’s:

Below are examples of Ads from the 1950’s:

Below are examples of Ads from the 1960’s:

Now onto the Top Ten ways to use a Vintage Magazine Ad:

1.  Makes a great gift idea for Advertising Executives and Salespeople. 

2.  Makes a great gift idea for someone, maybe your grandfather that retired from the company or is still working for the company shown in the Vintage Ad.

3.  Frame the Vintage Ad and you have instant Art Deco that would look unique on any wall in the home or office.  Off beat or funny Vintage Ads would be a great conversation starter.

4.  Decorate restaurants, bars, or stores to create a one-of-kind look. 

5.  Makes a great gift idea for the people that collect memorabilia as a hobby or as die-hard collectors.  Examples include Elvis, Campbell’s, Parker Pens, and many others.

6.  Decorate a room with a framed Vintage Ad that has a holiday theme such as Christmas.  Santa in the Coca-Cola Ads is a good example.

7.  Makes a great gift idea for the classic car owner or collector.

8.  Makes a great gift idea for Travel Agents and Travel Guides of Vintage Ads that show travel around the US and abroad.  Travel Ads from the 1920’s list “Round the World” cruises that last over a month!

9.  Decorate a shop or man cave with Vintage Ads of classic cars, antique cars, or boats.

10.  Makes a great gift idea for 40th, 50th, 60th, or 70th Birthday of someone special with a Vintage Ad from the year they were born.  Also could make a great Wedding Anniversary gift.

Bonus idea #1:  Decorate theme filled rooms in a Hotel with Vintage Ads from the 1920’s or 1940’s.

Bonus idea #2:  Conduct research on period pieces for memorabilia collectors and antique dealers.

Good luck with your search for that perfect Vintage Ad.  Check out my store  Finds From Little Rock to see the Vintage Ads that I have available.  If you have any suggestions that I can add to this list please let me know.  Thanks for reading and please vote if this Guide was helpful to you.