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1937 Wear-Ever Ad
A photo of a cute baby forms the basis of this 1937 ad for Wear-Ever aluminum. A photo of a cute baby forms the basis of this 1937 ad for Wear-Ever aluminum.
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1937 SOS Ad
Such a gorgeous ad for such a mundane product-- scouring pads. Such a gorgeous ad for such a mundane product-- scouring pads.
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1937 Westinghouse Ad
A colorful 1937 ad for the Westinghouse electric range. A colorful 1937 ad for the Westinghouse electric range.
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1937 Ipana Toothpaste Ad
Don't be a "dental cripple"! warns this 1937 ad for Ipana toothpaste. Don't be a "dental cripple"! warns this 1937 ad for Ipana toothpaste.
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1937 Forhan's Toothpaste
Many ads for dental products at this time used scare tactics to get people to buy their products. This 1937 ad for Forhan's toothpaste is a typical example. Many ads for dental products at this time...
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1937 Listerine Toothpaste Ad
A peppy 1937 ad for Listerine toothpaste, with a woman in a pose reminiscent of Uncle Sam's. A peppy 1937 ad for Listerine toothpaste, with a woman in a pose reminiscent of Uncle Sam's.
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1937 Ivory Soap Ad
Surprisingly, a lot of ads around this time seemed to cater to a lot of women's fears of displeasing their husbands. In this 1937 ad for Ivory soap, an insensitive husband cruelly comments on the...
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1937 Lux Toilet Soap Ad
Movie star Loretta Young endorses Lux soap in this 1937 ad. Movie star Loretta Young endorses Lux soap in this 1937 ad.
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1937 Modess Ad
For some reason, a lot of ads during this time had quizzes. In this 1937 ad for Modess, readers are asked if they're creatures of habit. For some reason, a lot of ads during this time had quizzes. In...
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1937 Squibb Dental Cream Ad
A cute baby boy is used to sell Squibb Dental Cream. A cute baby boy is used to sell Squibb Dental Cream.
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1937 Palmolive Ad
One of the few color ads for the infamous Dionn Quintuplets, a set of female quintuplets who were exploited by their caretakers. One of the few color ads for the infamous Dionn Quintuplets, a set of...
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1937 Wondersof Kotex Ad
A 1937 ad for Kotex, touting the fact that it was made out of "cellucotton." A 1937 ad for Kotex, touting the fact that it was made out of "cellucotton."
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1937 Zonite Ad
Even in the 1930s, people had to deal with the infamous problem of "onion breath", as seen in this 1937 ad for Zonite. Even in the 1930s, people had to deal with the infamous problem of "onion...
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1937 Woodbury's Soap Ad
A nude female sunbather tops this ad for Woodbury's soap. Surprisingly, a lot of nudity appeared in ads from this era, albeit "tasteful." A nude female sunbather tops this ad for Woodbury's soap....
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1937 Fels-Naptha Ad
The story in this 1937 ad: kids have put up a show for the community. The mothers "helped" by putting up some of their sheets as curtains. When the play is over, the woman in the ad is self conscious...
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1937 Lux Detergent Ad
A 1937 ad for Lux detergent promises to save the elasticity in stockings. A 1937 ad for Lux detergent promises to save the elasticity in stockings.
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1937 Lux Kitchen Soap Ad
In 1937, Lux was offering free soap to women that became brides that year. All they had to do was fill out the coupon in this ad. In 1937, Lux was offering free soap to women that became brides that...
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1937 Oxydol Ad
Why is Frances "frantic"? Because like a typical housewife of the '30s, she has to deal with a douchebag husband unhappy with her domestic work: Husband: "See- how do you expect me to look decent in...
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1937 Brer Rabbit Molasses Ad
A young housewife beams with joy as her husband compliments her on her gingerbread-making skills in this 1937 ad for Brer Rabbit Molasses. A young housewife beams with joy as her husband compliments...
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