Travel Themes in the Ads
Travel, tourism and travel related services have long been an aspirational theme in advertising. From vacations to car rentals to hotels, many types of products have been advertised. Many past and current brands exist like United Airlines, Hertz and Howard Johnson’s
1976 Las Vegas travel and tourism Ad - "CLASS OF '76"
1976 Las Vegas travel and tourism Ad - "CLASS OF '76"
1941 Statler Hotels Hospitality and Accommodations Ad - "Welcome stranger!"
1941 Statler Hotels Hospitality and Accommodations Ad - "Welcome stranger!"
1963 Samsonite Silhouette Luggage Ad - "Give Silhouette...it matches the slender, vital elegance everyone wants"
1963 Samsonite Silhouette Luggage Ad - "Give Silhouette...it matches the slender, vital elegance everyone wants"
1940 Air Transport Association Airline Travel Ad - "IT PAYS TO FLY"
1940 Air Transport Association Airline Travel Ad - "IT PAYS TO FLY"
1947 BOAC Speedbird Service Ad - "OVER THE ATLANTIC...AND ACROSS THE WORLD"
1947 BOAC Speedbird Service Ad - "OVER THE ATLANTIC...AND ACROSS THE WORLD"
1947 Beechcraft Executive Transport Ad - ""Be back for dinner, Daddy""
1947 Beechcraft Executive Transport Ad - ""Be back for dinner, Daddy""
1947 Canada Vacations Unlimited Ad - "It can still be all yours this year"
1947 Canada Vacations Unlimited Ad - "It can still be all yours this year"
1947 Martin 2-0-2 Ad - "Here's How to Get the Jump on Competition! Travel or Ship by Martin 2-0-2"
1947 Martin 2-0-2 Ad - "Here's How to Get the Jump on Competition! Travel or Ship by Martin 2-0-2"
1947 Canadian Pacific Train Travel Ad - "We're seeing CANADA by TRAIN!"
1947 Canadian Pacific Train Travel Ad - "We're seeing CANADA by TRAIN!"
1947 Hilton Hotels Group Ad - "Individually Famous yet they possess the same Hilton Hospitality"
1947 Hilton Hotels Group Ad - "Individually Famous yet they possess the same Hilton Hospitality"
1951 Sealright Sanitary Milk Bottle Closures Ad - "This easy Jingle Contest Closes August 30th. ENTER NOW If you win, Sealright and your dairy will give you a United Air Lines trip to HAWAII"
1951 Sealright Sanitary Milk Bottle Closures Ad - "This easy Jingle Contest Closes August 30th. ENTER NOW If you win, Sealright and your dairy will give you a United Air Lines trip to HAWAII"
1951 Pullman Train Service Ad - "Anybody hear you know?"
1951 Pullman Train Service Ad - "Anybody hear you know?"
1951 United Air Lines Passenger Service Ad - "Why more than 3 million passengers will fly United this year"
1951 United Air Lines Passenger Service Ad - "Why more than 3 million passengers will fly United this year"
1955 Avis Rent-a-Car 'Rent it here - Leave it there' service Ad - ""Rent it here - Leave it there" service"
1955 Avis Rent-a-Car 'Rent it here - Leave it there' service Ad - ""Rent it here - Leave it there" service"
1955 Pan American World Airways International Flights Ad - "It's nice to know 'Uncle Sam's' your skipper when you fly to faraway places"
1955 Pan American World Airways International Flights Ad - "It's nice to know 'Uncle Sam's' your skipper when you fly to faraway places"
1955 Douglas DC-7 Ad - "Whatever your reason for getting there faster... you go fastest by far in a DC-7"
1955 Douglas DC-7 Ad - "Whatever your reason for getting there faster... you go fastest by far in a DC-7"
1951 Howard Johnson's Ice Cream Shops and Restaurants Ad - "Landmark For Hungry Americans"
1951 Howard Johnson's Ice Cream Shops and Restaurants Ad - "Landmark For Hungry Americans"
1951 Statler Hotels Ad - "When traveling with your parents—always bring your parents here!"
1951 Statler Hotels Ad - "When traveling with your parents—always bring your parents here!"
1951 Bendix automatic Washers, Dryers, Ironers Ad - "How To Enjoy Two Extra Weeks Of 'Lazy Days'... And Win A Glorious Trip To Paris Or Rio Via TWA Or BRANIFF"
1951 Bendix automatic Washers, Dryers, Ironers Ad - "How To Enjoy Two Extra Weeks Of 'Lazy Days'... And Win A Glorious Trip To Paris Or Rio Via TWA Or BRANIFF"
1972 1973 Minnie Winnie Ad - "The first mini motor home good enough to wear the Flying W."
1972 1973 Minnie Winnie Ad - "The first mini motor home good enough to wear the Flying W."
1972 Quebec Winter Tourism Ad - "For a Devil of a Run"
1972 Quebec Winter Tourism Ad - "For a Devil of a Run"
1981 Ontario Tourism Ad - "Ontario yours to discover!"
1981 Ontario Tourism Ad - "Ontario yours to discover!"
1960 International Jet Ticket Ad - "Fly the fastest jets to Paris "
1960 International Jet Ticket Ad - "Fly the fastest jets to Paris "
1960 The Travel Trailer Ad - "New easy way to travel any weekend!"
1960 The Travel Trailer Ad - "New easy way to travel any weekend!"
1960 Hertz Rent a Car Ad - "Hertz got me off the hook!"
1960 Hertz Rent a Car Ad - "Hertz got me off the hook!"
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