Cigarettes Piast, ad featuring Josephine Baker, 1920s?

Cigarettes Piast, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

"Piast
The best cigarettes"

Crosley Radios, 1947

"New Radio Thrill", originally uploaded by saltycotton.

Via Flickr:
"Household" magazine
June 1947.

"New stay-at-home-go-and-roam radio thrill

graceful beauty in a home radio plus a gypsy spirit for the outdoors

Enjoy year-'round entertainment at home or away - with the versatile Crosley PorTABLE Radio.

It's a smartly styled modern table radio - performs like a star on AC or DC. But it's also a rugged traveler, with a powerful long-lasting battery pack, to liven your picnics, week-ends, vacations and travels - anywhere, anytime.

Crosley PorTABLE Radio

You need never again consider merely a portable radio of limited use. For here is a proudly handsome home radio of great power and lifelike tone... instantly ready to share your outdoor excursions.

The go-and-roam season is beckening now. Be ready to enjoy every moment of it... see and hear this year-'round-pal at your Crosley dealer's TODAY!

Ready at home, ready to roam

You'll have more fun on your outings with a Crosley PorTABLE to bring a world of entertainment to your special pleasure spot. A powerful, long-life battery pack keeps this excursion-companion ready to room to seashore, to mountains - anywhere, anytime.

a radio in every room - a radio for every purpose

smart and new - from every view

Crosley Rondo Table Radio

Any way you look at it the Crosley RONDO is a gem. Anywhere you place it - on end table, mantel, or bedside stand - you'll be proud of its smartness. Amazing small set performance on either AC or DC, any 110-120 volt outlet. See and hear this compact Crosley masterpiece of advanced styling and radionic engineering, at your Crosley dealer's. You'll be surprised at the modest price. CROSLEY Division - The Aviation Corporation Cincinnati 25, Ohio

The CROSLEY Shelvador

Gives you 28 feet of front-row food of your fingertips every time you open the door. Here's one refrigerator door that is a convenience instead of a nuisance .. and it's exclusive with Crosley. Ask your Crosley dealer to demonstrate this 'Speed Way for Meals'... show you all the improvements in home refrigeration that are yours in the Shelvador.

GAS RANGES - Featuring the waist-high broiler and other conveniences for better, easier cooking.

ELECTRIC RANGES - Crosley SERVI-CHEF Control Timer is just one of many features you'll appreciate.

FURNISH YOUR KITCHEN - beautiful Crosley Servisink and Cabinets - sinplify all kitchen tasks. Save time and steps. Easily installed.

THE DEBUTANTE - Fits small space - has many 'big' console refinement.

MATCHLESS CARROLLTON RADIO-PHONO WITH F. M. and Floating Jewel Tone System that says 'Goodbye' to needle noise - chatter - hiss - and scratch! Records last up to 10 times longer - and sound better."

Lux Soap, 1953

Lux Soap ad, 1953, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 659 x 954 size. Scanned from the book "Portugal Século XX, Crónica em Imagens, 1950-1960" by Joaquim Vieira. Portuguese singer Amália Rodrigues.

"I use Lux Soap
says Amália Rodrigues"

Elizabeth Taylor, Lustre-Creme Shampoo, 1957

Lustre-Creme Shampoo, 1957, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

R. I. P., Elizabeth Taylor.

Click image for 616 x 883 size. Scanned from Taschen's All-American Ads of the 50s.

"Hollywood's favorite Lustre-Creme Shampoo...

Yes, Elizabeth Taylor uses Lustre-Creme Shampoo. It's the favorite of 4 out of 5 top Hollywood movie stars!

It never dries your hair! Lustre-Creme Shampoo is blessed with lanolin... foams into rich lather, even in hardest water... leaves hair so easy to manage.

It beautifies! For soft, bright, fragrantly clean hair - without special after-rinses - choose the shampoo of America's most glamorous women. Use the favorite of Hollywood movie stars - Lustre-Creme Shampoo.

Never Dries - it Beautifies!

Elizabeth Taylor
co-starring in M-G-M's
Raintree County
Filmed in M-G-M Camera 65 and Color"

Psssssst Dry Instant Shampoo, 1974

Gente, n. 20, 26 March-1 April, 1974 - 16, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 958 x 1307 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Gente, n. 20, 26 March-1 April, 1974.

"Dry Instant Shampoo

Psssssst the dry shampoo in extremely fine spray quickly cleans your hair:

1 - Apply

2 - Spread

3 - Brush...

4 - And it's done

To obtain the best results, apply Psssssst all over your hair in small quantities. Repeat if necessary.

Gently rub your hair with the tip of your fingers. After a few seconds, brush carefully.

Now, also for oily hair. A Clairol product."

My Stories, Records of Children's Stories, 1976

Fungagá da Bicharada, Christmas number, December 1976 - 17, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 859 x 1205 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Fungagá da Bicharada, Christmas number, December 1976.

"These are 'My Stories' it was daddy who gave them to me... I only need 2 more I'm going to ask grandma.

I have them as well, in my case it was mom who gave them to me...

'My Stories
Wonderful records of children's stories. Give them to your children... They'll love them!"

The Wizard of Oz, 1940

Século Ilustrado, No. 152, November 30 1940 - 21, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 1866 x 2634 size. Scanned from Portuguese magazine Século Ilustrado, No. 152, November 30 1940.

Herumesu Radios ad, 1930s

Herumesu Radios ad, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 565 x 800 size. Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

"My feet are smooth and dancing with sounds from Herumesu." (Thanks to Paula Wirth for translating!)

Heremesu Radio, 1930s

Heremesu Radio ad, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 570 x 800 size. Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

"The autumn night is much more pleasant with music from Heremesu." (Thanks to Paula Wirth for translating!)

Richard Amsel, Murder on the Orient Express, 1974

Richard Amsel, Murder on the Orient Express, 1974, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 558 x 755 size.

"The who's who in the whoodunit!"

Richard Amsel, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, 1976

Richard Amsel, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, 1976, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

"Confounding!

Sherlock Holmes meets Sigmund Freud

The story is true... only the facts have been made up."

Motorola, 1962

Motorola ad, 1962, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 1188 x 726 size. Scanned from The Golden Age of Advertising - the 60s.

"Fresh from Motorola... new leader in the lively art of electronics

A practical guide to successful Santa Clausing

This Christmas, why not give presents that give lasting enjoyment? Like the handsome Motorola TV, Stereo Hi-Fi sets and Radios you see here.

Your Motorola dealer has many others for you to choose from - you're almost sure to find just the right gift for every member of the family - and every one of them offers you the outstanding performance and reliability Motorola is famous for.

Do your Christmas shopping early this year... at your Motorola dealer's. (Prices shown are manufacturer's suggested list prices, optional with dealers, slightly higher in some areas.)"

Heremesu radios, 1930s

Heremesu radios ad, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 572 x 800 size. Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

"The dream of Venice, Italy for you with sweet beautiful serenading". (Thanks to Paula Wirth and to Michi for translating!)

Montgomery Ward Department Store, 1971

Montgomery Ward Department Store, 1971, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 1404 x 893 size. Scanned from Taschen's "All-American Ads of the 70s". The Mickey Mouse Club kids.

"Tapping their way to stardom. Wards clothes for today's kids.

What every kid knows is that where it's at is where it was. Like twirly skirts. And cowboy shirts. And ingenue dresses. And plaids, paisley and patchwork prints. All the great looks of the past that are the great looks of today.

But Wards has made a change. All those yesteryear-looking clothes are made in right now, easy to care for fabrics. When we give your kids the clothes they want we give you the clothes you want them to have. Open a Wards 'Charg-All' account. It make shopping simpler in our stores and catalog.

Montgomery Ward
Wards. The unexpected."

Motorola, 1963

Motorola ad, 1963, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 1193 x 734 size. Scanned from The Golden Age of Advertising - the 60s.

"Fresh from Motorola... new leader in the lively art of electronics

Motorola believes stereo hi-fi should look as good as it sounds

If you have an eye for things that are more than run-of-the-mill, the stereo hi-fi Motorola has to offer should definitely impress you, whatever your thoughts on sound, size, or price.

Motorola offers a complete line of portables starting at $79.95 that are just the thing for school, vacation, or where space is a problem. Smart-looking console models come in a variety of styles and finishes as low as $129.95. Many models give you the extra enjoyment of FM/AM and FM stereo radio.

If fine furniture is just as important to you as stereo hi-fi sound, you'll particularly appreciate Motorla's exclusive Drexel models. These unique pieces combine authentic Drexel craftsmanship with features like the Vibrasonic System that adds reflected sound energy to recorded music for a live vibrant sound, Dynamic Sound Focus, and Motorola's famous three-channel sound output system.

Next time you're in the neighborhood, stop by your Motorola dealer's and let him give you a demonstration - show you with eyes and ears what you've been missing. All prices shown are manufacturer's suggested list (optional with dealers)."

Motorola, 1962

Motorola ad, 1962, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 1182 x 756 size. Scanned from The Golden Age of Advertising - the 60s.

"Fresh from Motorola...
new leader in the lively art of electronics

New! Stereo Hi-Fi and Stereo FM with the difference you can hear

If you have an eye for the unusual and an appetite for new experiences, you're probably ready for this latest advance in stereo.

Now that FM is being broadcast stereophonically, (up to new stereo reception has been available only on records) Motorola's three separate amplifiers and three separate speaker systems (instead of the usual two) are more important than ever. You get true stereo effect from a single cabinet... and the difference is one you can hear.

In addition, a new and exclusive Motorola development - Vibrasonic - lets you dial new realism into recorded sound... in any room, on any record or FM. Sound comes out richer, livelier, more dimensional.

Listen to several different kinds of stereo... that's the best way to hear the difference that Motorola's engineering leadership makes.

Motorola will satisfy not only the sensitive ear, but also the discerning eye. There is a wide choice of superb furniture styles, including designs by Dresel."

Heremesu radios, 1930s

Heremesu radios ad, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 567 x 800 size. Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

(Thanks to Paula Wirth for translating!)

Sharp Radio, 1930s

Sharp Radio ad, 1930s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Click image for 568 x 800 size. Scanned from Taschen's "Japanese Beauties".

Coca-Cola, 1930s

Frederic March and Claudette Colbert, Coca-Cola ad, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Via If Charlie Parker Was a Gunslinger... blog.

Frederic March and Claudette Colbert.

Seiko Watches, 1978

Kate Bush, Seiko ad, Japan, 1978, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Singer Kate Bush.