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An image database of over 7,000 U.S. and Canadian advertisements covering five product categories - Beauty and Hygiene, Radio, Television, Transportation, and World War II propaganda - dated between 1911 and 1955.
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John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
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Yardley of London, Inc.
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Beauty Counselors, Inc.
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Lentheric
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Various
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Avon Cosmetics
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Beauty Counselors
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English Lavender Cosmetics
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Illustration--Drawing
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1950
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1951
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Beauty and Hygiene (1911 - 1956)
Cosmetics: 1920s
Cosmetics: 1930s
Cosmetics: 1940s
Cosmetics: 1950s
Dental Supplies: 1911-1929
Dental Supplies: 1930s
Dental Supplies: 1940s-1950s
Deodorant: 1925-1952
Feminine Hygiene: 1920s
Feminine Hygiene: 1930s
Feminine Hygiene: 1940s
Feminine Hygiene: 1950s
Hair Preparations: 1917-1939
Hair Preparations: 1940s
Hair Preparations: 1950s
Rouge: 1918-1930
Shaving Supplies: 1914-1953
Soaps: 1920s
Soaps: 1930s
Soaps: 1940s
Soaps: 1950s
Radio (1922 - 1956)
Television (1939 - 1957)
Transportation (1938 - 1957)
World War II (1942 - 1945)
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The charm of London
Product:
Bond Street Perfume and Beauty Preparations
Company:
Yardley of London, Inc.
Year:
1951
Item Number:
BH2074
For the freshest, youngest feeling in the world
Product:
Lavender Bath Oil
Company:
Yardley of London, Inc.
Year:
1954
Item Number:
BH2006
Play your cards right with Red Trey by Dorothy Gray
Product:
Red Trey color makeup
Company:
Dorothy Gray
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1550
Bourjois Evening in Paris
Product:
Evening in Paris "Summer Symphony" set
Company:
Bourjois
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1457
That Merle Norman Look
Product:
Various
Company:
Merle Norman
Year:
1954
Item Number:
BH1821
Marilyn Monroe Discovers The World's Most Glamorous Make-up...From The Westmores of Hollywood.
Product:
Tru-Glo Liquid make-up
Company:
Westmore Hollywood Cosmetics
Year:
1952
Item Number:
BH1939
In All The World... There's Only One You!
Product:
House of Stuart Cosmetics
Company:
House of Stuart
Year:
1953
Item Number:
BH1938
L'Origan the golden
Product:
L'Origan Cosmetics
Company:
Coty, Inc.
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1654
AHHH! New Flavor Pepsodent!
Product:
Pepsodent Tooth Paste
Company:
Lever Brothers Company
Year:
1954
Item Number:
BH2251
Next Time-Try before you buy
Product:
Cosmetics
Company:
Beauty Counselors, Inc.
Year:
1951
Item Number:
BH1559
Fresh from the English countryside
Product:
English Lavender Cosmetics
Company:
Yardley of London, Inc.
Year:
1951
Item Number:
BH2075
Bewitching New Lipstick in Golden Settings
Product:
Various
Company:
Westmore Cosmetics
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1869
Just as a couturier designs my suits, a milliner my hats, a furrier my furs... my face powder is made to order!
Product:
Hand-Blended Powder
Company:
Charles of the Ritz
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1465
Westmores of Hollywood
Product:
Various
Company:
Westmore Cosmetics
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1868
Only Avon brings you these flattering colors
Product:
Avon Cosmetics
Company:
Avon
Year:
1954
Item Number:
BH1401
Feather-Pressed
Product:
Face Powder
Company:
Yardley of London, Inc.
Year:
1951
Item Number:
BH2004
Does Your Husband Look Younger Than You Do?
Product:
Various
Company:
Dorothy Gray Salon
Year:
1951
Item Number:
BH1920
Few are born beautiful... All can achieve beauty with the Elizabeth Arden Basic Ritual
Product:
Basic Ritual essential preparations
Company:
Elizabeth Arden
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1438
For the freshest, youngest feeling in the world
Product:
Yardley's English Lavender
Company:
Yardley of London, Inc.
Year:
1954
Item Number:
BH2007
What Makes A Woman Beautiful?
Product:
Various
Company:
John Robert Powers Products Co., Inc.
Year:
1953
Item Number:
BH1929
There Goes the Linit In My Bath-Boy... I Can Hardly Wait!
Product:
Linit Perfect Laundry Starch
Company:
Linit
Year:
1954
Item Number:
BH1926
Look as young as you say you are!
Product:
Sheer Beauty Blush Tint
Company:
Lentheric
Year:
1952
Item Number:
BH1786
Well, what do You know about babies?
Product:
Johnson's Baby Oil and Powder
Company:
Johnson & Johnson
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1779
The occasion calls...
Product:
Sheer Beauty make-up
Company:
Lentheric
Year:
1951
Item Number:
BH1787
New Deep Cleanser Proved 50 Times More Effective!
Product:
Various
Company:
Helena Rubinstein
Year:
1952
Item Number:
BH1945
Avon brings you 13 shades in Color-last Lipstick and matching Nail Polish
Product:
Avon Cosmetics
Company:
Avon
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1400
She Brings You The Priceless Gift Of Always Looking Your Best
Product:
House of Stuart Personalized Cosmetics
Company:
House of Stuart
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1937
Westmore of Hollywood
Product:
Various
Company:
Westmore Cosmetics
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1870
New Worlds of Beauty for You
Product:
Skin Care Products
Company:
Max Factor
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1795
Trust Dorothy Gray
Product:
Cleanser and lotion
Company:
Dorothy Gray
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1551
Most exciting beauty idea since the lipstick!
Product:
"Finger blend make-up"
Company:
Coty, Inc.
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1655
Come out of the shadows
Product:
Beauty Counselors
Company:
Beauty Counselors, Inc.
Year:
1950
Item Number:
BH1443
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