A Short History of Ancient Advertising
I’ve been keeping amused by sorting through the old issues of Paradise Magazine that Maureen Hill gave to me. There are many articles of interest to old-timers, but the advertisements are so funky and dated that I have to show you a few of them. I’ll get around to the articles later.
These ads came from Issue 2: October 1976, Issue 5: May 1977, and Issue 6: July 1977.
In hindsight, I suppose that old cigarette ads are not so funny. I can remember when “Nine out of ten Doctors Recommend . . .” They can ‘t get away that that now. Here’s an old Peter Stuyvesant ad from Paradise:
Peter Stuyvesant (circa 1600 – August 1672) served as the last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664. He was a major figure in the early history of New York City. Stuyvesant’s accomplishment as director-general included a great expansion for the settlement of New Amsterdam (later renamed New York) beyond the southern tip of Manhattan. Among the projects built by Stuyvesant’s administration were the protective wall on Wall Street, the canal which became Broad Street, and Broadway.
Here’s one that’s a laugh. Who in the world thought this up:
The Avis car hire gang was around then and have managed to hang in there:
Ela Motors is still pumping out the iron, though I seriously doubt if the car shown in the ad is more than a rusting hulk:
Fair is fair – it is cute in a demented sort of way.
* Okay, okay, I know it’s not fair to blame the brewers and ciggie makers for the irresponsibility and neglect of the slugs who choose to consume the products in such quantities that they can’t afford to send their kids to school. It’s like blaming the arms industry for all the people who die in wars. But, hey, we gotta blame somebody!
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whats the oldest issue of paradise magazine you have in your collection?
With your recent postings on the magazine, you have got me going through my mums stack, so far from quick flick through I found the oldest in her stack to be from 1975.
Hey, I’m so glad to hear from someone who is also interested in Paradise.
The oldest issue that I have is #2 (Oct 76). I also have #5 (May 77), #6 (July 77), and #7 (Sep 77).
I’m trying to figure out how I can get a complete collection of early issues – say up to maybe 1990.
Thanks for dropping a comment on my site.
Later,
Jan
Jan,
Have been catching up on your posts. Been out of action lately!
My parents have a stack of old Paradise magazines too. I love going through them.
Have to say the Burns Philip advertisement is funny — and a shocker too!
And I never knew Graeme Hart owned Burns Philip!
Tavurvur
hey Jan
after reading this last night I stayed up till 2am going through the old Paradise magazine stack… The first publication was July 1976 and not 75 as I said earlier, my bad. My mother has the first 7 publications. she got a few 80s and plent of 90s.She got close to 60 magazines.
I regreat cuting out the pictures for different school projects though.
I know what you mean. I’ve spent quite a few hours pouring over them. I tell myself it’s ‘research’. I have also found a few copies that copies that have images cut out – what a shame. At least you got some school projects out of them.
Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo
Thank you for the compliment, Raiul.
It seems to me that you are doing quite well with your English. Feel free to comment any time. It is good practice.
Please tell your friends about my journal. I have few readers in Russia. I would like to have more.
See you later,
Jan Messersmith (MadDog)
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My name is Piter Kokoniz. Just want to tell, that your blog is really cool
And want to ask you: will you continue to post in this blog in future?
Sorry for my bad english:)
Tnx!
Piter.
Hi Piter,
First, I don’t see anything wrong with your English. You already write better than most English speakers. Keep studying and trying. Nobody ever gets better language skill by wishing. You have to SPEAK IT! WRITE IT!
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