Whether you’re an enthusiast of old-fashioned artistic advertisements or you’re fond of a certain brand, product, or central theme, you’ll find what you’re after from shops on Etsy. From antique hand-drawn or lithograph ads featuring whimsical cartoon characters to photographic advertisements with celebrity endorsements, there's a body of advertising media to encapsulate your passion. For inspiration, here are some popular advertising themes:
- Car advertisements: The automobile has always been a popular motif around the world, with millions of people sharing in this passion—many devoted to a particular car company or model. Any automotive enthusiast will delight in the vast array of promotions featuring their favorite machines and accessories.
- Food advertisements: If you're loyal to a particular candy, ice cream, or soda pop, you're sure to find a wide selection of delightful food and soft drink ads that showcase your favorite consumable item.
- Clothing advertisements: Get a feel for the stylings of yesterday with ads featuring some of the most fashionable vintage attire for men, women, and children.
- Soap advertisements: Cleaning product advertisements from the mid-20th century are highly prized pieces for a vintage collector, with a tremendous variety of drawn and painted works to choose from.
- Liquor advertisements: Few things hold as much brand loyalty as distilled and brewed beverages. A liquor or beer ad featuring your favorite brew makes a wonderful addition to any avid enthusiast's collection.