antique advertising: 20th century advertising

The history of advertising can be traced to ancient civilizations. It became a major force in capitalist economies in the mid-19th century, based primarily on newspapers and magazines. In the 20th century, advertising grew rapidly with new technologies such as direct mail, radio, television, the internet and mobile devices.

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  Dunhill Shop Display advertisement piece.

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Early 20th century item, made in chalk has the odd blemishes of time but still looks impressive length of 26 cm height 26 cm depth 18 cm, offering free delivery UK, reference SY International Tel:...

  £495.00

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  Schweppes bottle opener Advertising item vintage

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Consider 1960’s comes in very good condition though needing a clean, offering free delivery Worldwide reference V67

  £65.00

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• Art Deco Mannequin Head

  room four, glasgow, united kingdom

  A good quality Art Deco gentleman's hat mannequin for Christys' Hats by Hancor Mitchem. 1930's made in England. This mannequin is made of Beritex, a type of pressed resin that is harder than traditional plaster...

  £300.00

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• Vintage Golf Sign

  mcbains antiques, exeter, united kingdom

  Vintage hickory shaft golf club sign.

  £80.00

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• 3 Victorian Frosted Glass Advertising Panels

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1900. A set of three frosted glass pub advertising plates. Consisting of a pair of tall narrow etched mirrors with’ W. Younger and Company Ltd, India Pale Ale, Edinburgh’. The frosted glass has stylish...

  £600.00

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• Original 1961 "One Eyed Jacks" Promo Movie Poster

  fabulous finds antiques, worcester, united kingdom

  An original offset colour lithograph on smooth woven paper, numbered 61/95, copyright 1959. Has been folded. From the 1961 Western Technicolor film starring Marlon Brando in his directorial debut. Production began in 1958 but fraught...

  £150.00

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• Set of 6 Cards: Key Events in the Life of Prophet Mohammed

  mitch, fresh meadows, united states

  Liebig Company’s Trade Cards Each card 11 x 7 cm 1950s Each card commemorates a key event in the life of the Prophet: battles, with Archangel Gabriel, accusations against him, destruction of the idols, conversions,...

  £240.69

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• And Indian Colored Lithograph of a Royal Figure

  mitch, fresh meadows, united states

  India Early-Mid 1900s 36 x 51 cm This lithograph is accomplished through chromolithography, a method for making multi-colour prints. Depending on the number of colors present, a chromolithograph could take even very skilled workers months to...

  £521.50

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