15 Alcohol Advertisements That Define “Old School” – Part I
Posted by admin in Featured Articles on 11 17th, 2009 | 14 responses
It’s time for another compilation of classic alcohol ads. If you have been following us you probably have noticed we tend to compile vintage alcohol ads quite often. Today we just happen to be in one of those “old school” moods and thought we would bring you yet another awesome collection. The ads shown below range anywhere from 1940s to 1980s. We are so used to looking at all the flashy advertisements that we often ignore these old ads. These ads are simple and put the message out very well and in a very innocent way. Anyways, here are 15 old school alcohol advertisements for you to look at and see how alcohol advertisement has changed over the years.
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Budweiser
Molson’s Lager Beer
Haig
Fleischmann’s
Johnnie Walker
Corby’s
Hine
Red Tower
Double Diamond
Bacardi
Martini & Rossi
Old Thompson
Smirnoff
Worthington
Grant’s
If you had to choose one advertisement out of these 15 as the best, which one would you choose? Share with us and feel free to link to any vintage alcohol ads that you like or know of.
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Wow, I like that idea. Very nice.
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Put me down for the Johnny Walker ad. It rings true today. Expecially if you have ever lived in London!
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I would have to go with the Johnny Walker ad too. Great collection!
You forgot Narragansett! This ad I believe is from the 1930s. The Turks building is in downtown Providence, about 10 miles from where ‘Gansett was brewed.
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those ads are so much better than what the alcoholic companies come up with now
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adds to Christmas list 1 bottle Bacardi 1 finely tailored suit time machine
Thinking about how the cat in the Martini & Rossi ad is no doubt now dead makes me sad. And by sad I mean want a drink.
I wish modern ads were more like this. Then I might actually pay attention
I wish modern ads were more like this. Then I might actually pay attention
what if your taxes are due? Look on the Sunny side have a WorthingtonsWorthington one. Obviously the best.