Vintage Fashion Ads

Discover a collection of classic advertisements featuring iconic clothing, accessories, and style trends from decades past. These ads highlight bold designs and timeless marketing that capture the glamour and evolution of fashion history.

1933 Chipso Laundry Soap Ad - "Chipso put an end to faded clothes in our house"

1934 Interwoven Socks Ad - "For style and comfort men who know, prefer these smart Interwoven socks—because they look better, fit better and wear longer than any other socks"

1934 Hickok Strand Garter Ad - "The new Strand—an achievement in garter comfort"

1934 Sampeck Talon-Tailored Trousers Ad - "When Appearance Counts the Most Wear Clothes with Talon-Tailored Trousers"

1934 Arrow Gordon oxford shirt Ad - "This oxford is not afraid of water"

1936 Stetson Hats Ad - "Watch the gun-metal boom!"

1938 Interwoven Nu-Top Socks Ad - "An entirely new and different SELF-SUPPORTING 'INTERWOVEN' SOCK"

1938 Crown Spun Rayon Ad - "New Summer Smartness in Crown Spun Rayon"

1938 Marlboro Shirts Ad - "The case of the perfect shirts"

1938 Knothe Expanso Belt Ad - "Gives a man his freedom"

1938 Puritan Sportswear with Sanforized Kenya Cloth Ad - "Puritan Raises the Colors with Sanforized Kenya Cloth"

1938 Dobbs Smoky Brown Hats Ad - "Only a master hatter, working with felt of superb quality, could create this new smart tone."

1938 Scovill Grippers for Shorts Ad - "At last...we've ended button bother on shorts!"

1938 Hanan Shoes (London House, Epsom Downs, Sweepstakes models) Ad - "The Thoroughbreds of footwear"

1938 Season Skipper Coat Ad - "The Coat Sensation of the Century"

1938 Croydon Tropicana Cravats Ad - "Gentlemen: du pont spun rayon makes them top"

1938 Talon Slide Fastener Ad - "It ought to be Compulsory on Pants!"

1938 Florsheim The Anchor S-780 Shoes Ad - "We've Lowered the Rate of Shoe Mortality!"

1938 Kedsman men's shoes Ad - "a new shoe"

1940 Air Step Shoes Ad - "The shoe with the magic sole"

1940 Stetson Slant Hat Ad - "Stetson has a new "Slant" on hats"

1940 Vitality Shoes women's dress shoes Ad - "ELECT Vitality FOR LIFE!"

1940 Sanforized-Shrunk shorts and pajamas Ad - "For permanent fit...look for the words...SANFORIZED-SHRUNK"

1940 Koroseal synthetic coating Ad - "New synthetic coating by Goodrich makes curtains, coats, tablecloths, anything waterproof, soilproof"

1941 B.V.D. Matched Sets (Pajamas and Robes) Ad - "This Christmas... treat him LIKE A MILLIONAIRE!"

1941 Pliofilm 'Usefuls' Ad - "different inexpensive gifts everyone adores"

1941 Talon slide fastener Ad - ""TALON" the dependable slide fastener"

1941 Forstmann 100% Virgin Wool Fabrics Ad - "for lines that live"

1948 Arrow Anachords Shirts, Ties, Handkerchiefs Ad - "Arrow's Style of the Month 'Anachords'"

1951 Sanforized Cotton Fabrics Ad - "Anyone can solve this puzzle..."

1951 Arrow Shirt Ad - "Wear an Arrow Shirt and you'll simply sweep her off her feet!"

1954 Sanforized cotton garments Ad - "MISTER! Avoid cotton garments that shrink out of fit. ALWAYS insist on seeing the 'SANFORIZED' trade-mark before you buy!"

1956 Orlon Sweaters Ad - "the sweatered look"

1956 Bessie Becker Designer Clothes Ad - "Schmaltz is in Style"

1956 Donnybrook Glenara Coats Ad - "Creates Fashion Miracles With"

1956 Sanforized Fabric Ad - "Why take a chance on shrinkage when 'Sanforized' costs you no more?"

1956 Jantzen Kharafleece Sweaters Ad - "The luxury in the fabric is Vicara"

1958 Arrow Ardsley Collection Shirts Ad - "Arrow's new ARDSLEY COLLECTION gives you Arrow fashion... Arrow comfort"

1958 McGregor Men's Clothing Ad - "for Valentine's Day give him RED WHITE AND YOU"

1958 Hathaway Shirt Ad - "The man in the Hathaway shirt"

1958 Orlon Sport Coats Ad - "Light, Yet Stays Neat"

1960 Cross Bands Ad - "Now! A 'Double Play'... to make every body beautiful!"

1960 Air Step Shoes Ad - "Feel what happens when you step into an Air Step shoe"

1960 Esquire Boot Polish Ad - "The man in command"

1960 Arrow Shirt Ad - "Wherever you go... you look better in an Arrow Shirt"

1960 Drizzler Jacket Ad - "Man about the world"

1960 Formfit Rave Bra Ad - "That formfit feeling!"

1960 Hanes Seamless Stockings Ad - "She's irresistible in Hanes"

1961 Scotchgard Rain & Stain Repeller Ad - "Will dry cleaning make your raincoat just a coat?"

1961 Arrow Decton shirt Ad - "Wherever you go you look better in an Arrow shirt"

1961 McGregor Drizzler Golfer Ad - "GOLFING TIPS FROM KEL NAGLE"

1961 Sanforized-Plus wash-and-wear cottons Ad - "for shrinkage protection in all cottons / for excellence in wash-and-wear performance"

1961 Wranglers Jeans Ad - "That long, lean look...that trim, terrific fit"

1961 Hat Corporation of America hats Ad - "There are some men a hat won’t help"

1962 Jockey 3-Pack Briefs and Power-Knit T-shirts Ad - "Buy the 3-PACK and save"

1962 Farah Farél Slacks Ad - "For all the men in your family… proudly introduces slacks of Farél The NEW 'Wonder Fabric'"

1963 Wembley Imperial Accent Ties Ad - "At this Present time"

1963 Princess Gardner Spice Box Clutch and Matching Set Ad - "It's just another knick-knack... until you give it the distinction of a 'Spice Box' Clutch and surround it with the glamour of the whole matching set!"

1963 Swank Christmas Gift Collection Ad - "Look To SWANK For The Unusual In Christmas Giving!"

1963 Emile Porth Bathrobe Lined in Mink Ad - "Bathrobe Lined in Mink"

1963 Lord Buxton Organizer Ad - "OPEN IT (it's a new kind of billfold) / PULL THE TAB (for an indexed view) / AND FLIP! (to see 8 more cards)"

1963 Fruit of the Loom Men's Shorts Ad - "men's shorts with all this seat room for only 69¢!"

1963 Penneys Adonna slip and Gaymode hosiery Ad - "nothing but nylon makes you feel so female"

1963 Manhattan Dura-Wite Shirt Ad - "Y. A. Tittle makes news this Christmas off the gridiron. He’s wearing 'DURA-WITE' of Kodel and cotton, the first polyester blend shirt that’s guaranteed* not to turn dingy or yellow."

1963 B.V.D. men's and boys' underwear, t-shirts, pajamas, and robes Ad - "FOR COMFORT, STYLE AND ECONOMY... THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN B.V.D."

1964 Thom McAn Bootmaster Ad - "Some people are afraid to pay $15.95 for this Thom McAn Bootmaster. But they'll pay more for one like it elsewhere."

1965 Du Pont Cantrece nylon Ad - "At long last—the fit of stretch in a stocking as sheer as any you’ve ever worn. No looseness. No letdown. It’s made of a new Du Pont nylon: CANTRECE (rhymes with increase)"

1972 Sears Give-n-Take II knit slacks Ad - "When it's your move, it's their move."

1972 Freeman Free-Flex Shoes Ad - "If this rare antique watch broke we'd be out $100,000"

1972 Robert L. Green Attire Ad - "Flash! Shining examples of clothes to brighten your fashion outlook"

1972 Woolmark Wool Sweaters Ad - "Wool. It's got life."

1976 Sportwick by Interwoven socks Ad - "No matter how much your feet perspire, Sportwick socks will help keep them dry."

1978 Jaymar Sansabelt Slacks Ad - "We wear life well."

1978 Nunn Bush Shoes for Men Ad - "To become a truly successful dresser, you have to start at the bottom."

1981 USA Olympics Shoes Ad - "Quick! Which one is the $30 shoe?"

1981 The Fox Shirt Ad - "See you later, alligator."

1982 Lands' End Consort Attache Ad - "Why this Chicago ad man leaves his $200 case in the closet and carries our $29.50 attache."

1982 Clarks Wallabee Ad - "You can't stand on good looks alone."

1982 A. Sulka & Company Limited Handcrafted Edition Sulka Swiss Cotton Shirt with Satin Stripes Ad - "Limited Handcrafted Edition Sulka Swiss Cotton with Satin Stripes"

1982 New Balance 990 Ad - "Those who make it, make it without compromise."

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