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Curbside Classics Archives
vintage ads and brochures Archive
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![Everyone here remembers the brand bloat of pre-bankruptcy General Motors of the early 21st century with no less than nine distinct brands: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, Saturn, GMC, Hummer, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/GM-brands.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: The 9 Brands of General Motors – Too Much of a Good Thing?")
Vintage Ad: The 9 Brands of General Motors – Too Much of a Good Thing?
Posted on July 25, 2023 | 58 CommentsEveryone here remembers the brand bloat of pre-bankruptcy General Motors of the early 21st century with no less than nine distinct brands: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, Saturn, GMC, Hummer, […] -
![After living in an age when suburbanites in advertising long for ‘active outdoor lifestyles,’ I had forgotten there was a time when the opposite was occasionally sold; that of countryside […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/6036522486_9102665649_o-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: Rides For The Upscale Cowboy")
Vintage Ads: Rides For The Upscale Cowboy
Posted on July 22, 2023 | 27 CommentsAfter living in an age when suburbanites in advertising long for ‘active outdoor lifestyles,’ I had forgotten there was a time when the opposite was occasionally sold; that of countryside […] -
![Let’s go once again through vintage-land, with the joyful glamour of cars and life by the water – simulated or otherwise. First off, a 1956 Buick Century Convertible, with art […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/52973661054_446b0416b8_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad And Brochure Images: Life By The Water")
Vintage Ad And Brochure Images: Life By The Water
Posted on July 2, 2023 | 32 CommentsLet’s go once again through vintage-land, with the joyful glamour of cars and life by the water – simulated or otherwise. First off, a 1956 Buick Century Convertible, with art […] -
![Midway through the 1974 model year, Dodge introduced the ‘Hang 10,’ a trim and interior package based on the Dart Sport. The Hang 10 was advertised by Chrysler of Canada […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot_20230625-024027.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1974 1/2 New Wave From Dodge – Dodge Dart Hang 10")
Vintage Ad: 1974 1/2 New Wave From Dodge – Dodge Dart Hang 10
Posted on June 28, 2023 | 40 CommentsMidway through the 1974 model year, Dodge introduced the ‘Hang 10,’ a trim and interior package based on the Dart Sport. The Hang 10 was advertised by Chrysler of Canada […] -
![Technology and advertising go hand in hand, and as photography and printing tools improved throughout the 20th century, printed ads made a distinct transition from illustration to photography. Photo […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot_20230623-014253s.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Advertising: The Illustrated Shelby – Beginnings")
Vintage Advertising: The Illustrated Shelby – Beginnings
Posted on June 24, 2023 | 12 CommentsTechnology and advertising go hand in hand, and as photography and printing tools improved throughout the 20th century, printed ads made a distinct transition from illustration to photography. Photo […] -
Vintage Advertising: The Romance Of Studebaker
Posted on June 20, 2023 | 34 Comments -
![“This new Nash Flying Lady was created especially for the 1950 Airflyte (both Ambassador and Statesman models) by the famous George Petty of Petty Girl renown… You can get this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Scan-230519-0006.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Promo Shot: George Petty and Nash’s Flying Lady – The Least Expensive Date You Ever Had!")
Vintage Promo Shot: George Petty and Nash’s Flying Lady – The Least Expensive Date You Ever Had!
Posted on May 25, 2023 | 11 Comments“This new Nash Flying Lady was created especially for the 1950 Airflyte (both Ambassador and Statesman models) by the famous George Petty of Petty Girl renown… You can get this […] -
Vintage Ad: 1948 Crosley Sports-Utility – The Mini-Proto-SUV
Posted on May 22, 2023 | 18 CommentsWho first used the term “Sports Utility Vehicle”? -
![It’s easy to underestimate the value of low depreciation of a new car. It’s like a substantial guaranteed discount off the price, collectible when it’s traded in, or at purchase, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/52557269337_dd0260d510_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Postcard: The Biggest Reason The Impala Was A Repeat Best-Seller?")
Vintage Postcard: The Biggest Reason The Impala Was A Repeat Best-Seller?
Posted on May 16, 2023 | 52 CommentsIt’s easy to underestimate the value of low depreciation of a new car. It’s like a substantial guaranteed discount off the price, collectible when it’s traded in, or at purchase, […] -
Vintage Ad: 1958 Rambler (German Ad) – “European Size And Economy; American Comfort”
Posted on May 14, 2023 | 17 CommentsThe ad copy says it all. -
![I ran across these two ads for the ’72 and ’73 Gran Torino, and it was curious as to see what changed and what didn’t. And I don’t mean just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/5010478671_f47b459b24_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: 1972 & 1973 Ford Gran Torino – How Much And How Little Changed In One Year")
Vintage Ads: 1972 & 1973 Ford Gran Torino – How Much And How Little Changed In One Year
Posted on May 2, 2023 | 64 CommentsI ran across these two ads for the ’72 and ’73 Gran Torino, and it was curious as to see what changed and what didn’t. And I don’t mean just […] -
![Yes, we used to be able to go camping with our kids back in the seventies without needing a giant SUV or double cab pickup (we did it in a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/52603532081_412f13a328_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: Off To The Woods With Three Kids And The Canoe In A 1978 Dodge Omni Woodie")
Vintage Ad: Off To The Woods With Three Kids And The Canoe In A 1978 Dodge Omni Woodie
Posted on April 30, 2023 | 36 CommentsYes, we used to be able to go camping with our kids back in the seventies without needing a giant SUV or double cab pickup (we did it in a […] -
Vintage Ad: 1976 Dodge Monaco Police Car – When Cop Cars Had Hidden Headlights And Cops Had Long Hair
Posted on April 28, 2023 | 26 CommentsTwo major seventies fads in one ad! -
![When I first saw these at Alden Jewell’s Flickr page, I had a momentary doubt as to whether they were really from 1928. The graphics, especially the lettering for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/5067328056_00e24f5eb5_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: 1929 Chrysler Imperial 80 – Snappy Graphics For The Times")
Vintage Ads: 1929 Chrysler Imperial 80 – Snappy Graphics For The Times
Posted on April 26, 2023 | 15 CommentsWhen I first saw these at Alden Jewell’s Flickr page, I had a momentary doubt as to whether they were really from 1928. The graphics, especially the lettering for the […] -
![(first posted 4/24/2017) While researching my JC Whitney article, I found literally hundreds of great items from their catalogs over the years: Far to many for me to feature in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/JC-Whitney-Barefoot-Pedal.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: JC Whitney Scavenger Hunt")
QOTD: JC Whitney Scavenger Hunt
Posted on April 24, 2023 | 116 Comments(first posted 4/24/2017) While researching my JC Whitney article, I found literally hundreds of great items from their catalogs over the years: Far to many for me to feature in […]
