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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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• Company
  • Arrid (33)
  • H. K. Mulford Co. (14)
  • Jergens (14)
  • Norwich Pharmacal Co. (8)
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• Product
  • Arrid Cream Deodorant (19)
  • Deodo Deodorant Powder (11)
  • Amolin Deodorant Powder (8)
  • Dew Crystal Pure Deodorant (7)
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• Subject
  • Beauty and Hygiene--Deodorant (83)
  • Arrid (33)
  • Arrid Cream Deodorant (19)
  • Illustration--Drawing (19)
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• Year
  • 1925 (4)
  • 1926 (6)
  • 1927 (1)
  • 1928 (2)
  • 1929 (6)
  • 1930 (5)
  • 1931 (3)
  • 1932 (2)
  • 1933 (2)
  • 1934 (1)
  • 1936 (1)
  • 1938 (1)
  • 1939 (1)
  • 1940 (1)
  • 1941 (3)
  • 1942 (1)
  • 1943 (3)
  • 1944 (5)
  • 1945 (4)
  • 1946 (14)
  • 1947 (4)
  • 1948 (1)
  • 1949 (3)
  • 1950 (4)
  • 1951 (6)
  • 1952 (1)
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Categories

• 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)