Logo
  • Ad Collections
  • Ads by Decade
  • Gift Shop
Join the AdRetro Community!
Ad Retro - Vintage Print Ads
Ad Retro - Vintage Print Ads
1941 Listerine Antiseptic Ad - "AT THE FIRST SYMPTOM OF A COLD OR SORE THROAT—Listerine, QUICK!"
1941 Listerine Antiseptic Ad - "AT THE FIRST SYMPTOM OF A COLD OR SORE THROAT—Listerine, QUICK!"

1941 Listerine Antiseptic Ad - "AT THE FIRST SYMPTOM OF A COLD OR SORE THROAT—Listerine, QUICK!"

1941 Listerine Antiseptic Ad - "AT THE FIRST SYMPTOM OF A COLD OR SORE THROAT—Listerine, QUICK!"
1941 Listerine Antiseptic Ad - "AT THE FIRST SYMPTOM OF A COLD OR SORE THROAT—Listerine, QUICK!"
image

Help me protect the vintage of tomorrow!

💪
Join AdRetro

About this Vintage Print Ad

This advertisement promotes Listerine Antiseptic as a quick remedy at the first sign of a cold or sore throat. It highlights Listerine's ability to kill germs on mouth and throat surfaces, potentially preventing colds from developing or worsening. The ad references scientific research and tests showing significant germ reduction after gargling with Listerine. It also mentions a related product, the Listerine Throat Light, available for 75¢.

  • Brand: Listerine
  • Product: Listerine Antiseptic
  • Tagline: AT THE FIRST SYMPTOM OF A COLD OR SORE THROAT—Listerine, QUICK!
  • Publication: Life Magazine
  • Year: 1941

Objects in the advertisement: man, glass, microscope slides, listerine throat light, text

Similar Ads

1951 Listerine Antiseptic Ad - "Before every date... LISTERINE ANTISEPTIC... it's Breath Taking!"
1951 Listerine Antiseptic Ad - "Before every date... LISTERINE ANTISEPTIC... it's Breath Taking!"
1933 Listerine Antiseptic Ad - "Listerine gargle kills germs associated with colds and sore throat"
1933 Listerine Antiseptic Ad - "Listerine gargle kills germs associated with colds and sore throat"
1963 Colgate 100 Oral Antiseptic Ad - "Don’t use a mask. Do use Colgate 100"
1963 Colgate 100 Oral Antiseptic Ad - "Don’t use a mask. Do use Colgate 100"
1960 Dristan Decongestant Tablets Ad - "There's nothing like Dristan Decongestant Tablets"
1960 Dristan Decongestant Tablets Ad - "There's nothing like Dristan Decongestant Tablets"

Shop Vintage Gifts & Accessories

Help support the archive by purchasing my ad inspired posters, gifts, and accessories! My all original products are designed based on the ads in the archive.

icon
Visit the Gift Shop
image
image

Vintage Posters & Frames

Witty, fun, irreverent and elegant vintage-inspired posters. Designed from my vintage ad archives.

From $19.98

icon
Shop Posters
image

Vintage Gifts & Accessories

Vintage-inspired coffee mugs, glasses and other home accessories. Designed from my ad archives.

From $12.98

icon
Shop Gifts & Accessories
image

A catalog and collection of vintage, quirky, gay, fashion, tech, gaming and retro advertisements from famous and not so famous magazines.

Ad Collections

Soda Ads

Alcohol Ads

Car Ads

Gay Ads

Tech Ads

Cigarette Ads

Travel Ads

Fashion Ads

Cosmetic Ads

Pharmaceutical Ads

Food Ads

Appliance Ads

All Vintage Print Ads

By Decade

1930s Ads

1940s Ads

1950s Ads

1960s Ads

1970s Ads

1980s Ads

Publications

Life Magazine Ads

Tune In

Blog

About

X / Twitter

Reddit

YouTube

© AdRetro.com 2025

Terms and Conditions · Privacy Policy

All original vintage advertising content on AdRetro is considered fair use or is in the public domain; we claim no copyright or trademark to the original artwork, products and brands. If you believe there is a violation you may submit a copyright complaint and we will quickly respond to it. Use of any of the images on adretro.com is prohibited without prior authorization. See our Terms and Conditions

Logo
XInstagramRedditYouTube