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Advertisement Collection (#8)

"From Gilbert & Sullivan to Gunsmoke

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Red Light District, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Red Light District, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Colorful neon signs at the Kabukicho red light district, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Colorful neon signs at the Kabukicho red light district, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Mode of Advertising in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Mode of Advertising in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Mode of Advertising in Philadelphia, 1876. The streets of Philadelphia, as of New York and other great American cities, offer to the stranger's eye not a little that is amusing

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Book cover design for: Book news: Publisher L.J. Veen, c. 1930, c.1930. Creator: Unknown

Book cover design for: Book news: Publisher L.J. Veen, c. 1930, c.1930. Creator: Unknown
Book cover design for: Book news: Publisher L.J. Veen, c. 1930, c.1930. Design for the catalogue of publishing company L.J. Veen in Amsterdam

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Fokker's parasol monoplane. No tension wires: great styg [?] capacity, 1919-1945

Fokker's parasol monoplane. No tension wires: great styg [?] capacity, 1919-1945. Creator: Reijer Stolk
Fokker's parasol monoplane. No tension wires: great styg [?] capacity, 1919-1945

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Fokker aircraft, 1919-1945. Creator: Reijer Stolk

Fokker aircraft, 1919-1945. Creator: Reijer Stolk
Fokker aircraft, 1919-1945. Silhouette of an airplane with text

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: The Poster, mid-19th century. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert

The Poster, mid-19th century. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
The Poster, mid-19th century. Fete de Nuit, Jardin Mabille....Tombola'. The Bal Mabille, also known as Jardin Mabille, and Mabille Gardens in English

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Yacht Caroline of Toledo, St. Clair Flats, Mich. between 1909 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

Yacht Caroline of Toledo, St. Clair Flats, Mich. between 1909 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Yacht Caroline of Toledo, St. Clair Flats, Mich. between 1909 and 1915

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Dudley Street Station, Boston 'L' Ry. Boston, Mass. c1904. Creator: Unknown

Dudley Street Station, Boston "L" Ry. Boston, Mass. c1904. Creator: Unknown
Dudley Street Station, Boston "L" Ry. Boston, Mass. c1904

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Railroad station (Chicago & North Western) and Mead Cycle Company, Chicago, between 1909 and 1920

Railroad station (Chicago & North Western) and Mead Cycle Company, Chicago, between 1909 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Railroad station (Chicago & North Western) and Mead Cycle Company, Chicago, between 1909 and 1920

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Seventh Street, St. Paul, Minn. c1905. Creator: Unknown

Seventh Street, St. Paul, Minn. c1905. Creator: Unknown
Seventh Street, St. Paul, Minn. c1905

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Piles of snow on Broadway, after storm, New York, c1905. Creator: Unknown

Piles of snow on Broadway, after storm, New York, c1905. Creator: Unknown
Piles of snow on Broadway, after storm, New York, c1905

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Dudley Street Station, Boston 'L' Ry. Boston, Mass. c1904. Creator: Unknown

Dudley Street Station, Boston "L" Ry. Boston, Mass. c1904. Creator: Unknown
Dudley Street Station, Boston "L" Ry. Boston, Mass. c1904

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: El Paso Street, El Paso, Texas, c1903. Creator: Unknown

El Paso Street, El Paso, Texas, c1903. Creator: Unknown
El Paso Street, El Paso, Texas, c1903

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Fry's Pure Concentrated Cocoa, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Fry's Pure Concentrated Cocoa, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Fry's Pure Concentrated Cocoa, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Phillips's Coalport China, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Phillips's Coalport China, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Phillips's Coalport China, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Addley Bourne Ladies Warehouse; The New Tea Gown Show Room, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Addley Bourne Ladies Warehouse; The New Tea Gown Show Room, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Addley Bourne Ladies Warehouse; The New Tea Gown Show Room, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Bertelli's Catramin Pills; Gold Medal Diploma Nationl Exhibition Edinburgh 1890, 1891

Bertelli's Catramin Pills; Gold Medal Diploma Nationl Exhibition Edinburgh 1890, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Bertelli's Catramin Pills; Gold Medal Diploma Nationl Exhibition Edinburgh 1890, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Street scene in Cuba: The Highest - Dryest - Healthiest and Coolest Apartments in Habana. Ideal site for the Best Hotel

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Dans cette réclame que vous allez envoyer... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Dans cette réclame que vous allez envoyer... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dans cette reclame que vous allez envoyer... 19th century. Teachers and boys. (Boy holding laurel wreaths?). Headmaster: In this advertisement that you will send to all the newspapers

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Deux manieres; une reclame allemande, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Deux manieres; une reclame allemande, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Deux manieres; une reclame allemande, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Street corner, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Street corner, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Street corner, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Exterior of Court House Grocer, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Exterior of Court House Grocer, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Exterior of Court House Grocer, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Horse Shows - Unidentified Men, Driving, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Horse Shows - Unidentified Men, Driving, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows - Unidentified Men, Driving, 1911
Horse Shows. Unidentified Men, Driving, 1911

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Horse Shows - General Views, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows - General Views, 1911

Horse Shows - General Views, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows - General Views, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Horse Shows. General Views, 1911

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Baseball, Professional - View During Game, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Baseball, Professional - View During Game, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Baseball, Professional - View During Game
Baseball, Professional - View During Game, 1911

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Baseball, Professional - View During Game, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Baseball, Professional - View During Game, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Baseball, Professional - View During Game
Baseball, Professional - View During Game, 1911

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Baseball, Professional - View During Game, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Baseball, Professional - View During Game, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Baseball, Professional - View During Game
Baseball, Professional - View During Game, 1911

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Welcome Home Parade, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Welcome Home Parade, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Welcome Home Parade, between 1910 and 1920
Welcome Home Parade, between 1910 and 1920

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Nat'l Emergency War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Nat'l Emergency War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Nat'l Emergency War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Censorship Board, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Censorship Board, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Censorship Board, between 1910 and 1920
Censorship Board, between 1910 and 1920

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Vaissier's Congo Soap 1890. Creator: Unknown

Vaissier's Congo Soap 1890. Creator: Unknown
Vaissier's Congo Soap 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Fry's Pure Concentrated Cocoa, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Fry's Pure Concentrated Cocoa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Fry's Pure Concentrated Cocoa, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Swanbill Corsets, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Swanbill Corsets, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Swanbill Corsets, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Rippingille's Stoves, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Rippingille's Stoves, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Rippingille's Stoves, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Stan Kenton, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton, 1947 or 1948

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Bob Gioga, 1947 or 1948

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Notice, Seattle, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Notice, Seattle, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Notice, Seattle, [193-]. Notice - W.P.A. Employees and Members of Family May Attend Seattle Federal Theatre Productions for only 10c - See Your Supervisor or Timekeeper after hours for Tickets'

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Kirk's White Cloud floating soap, 1898-02. Creator: Unknown

Kirk's White Cloud floating soap, 1898-02. Creator: Unknown
James S. Kirk & Company White Cloud floating soap, 1898-02

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: The Pursuit of Happiness, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Unknown

The Pursuit of Happiness, San Francisco, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Pursuit of Happiness, San Francisco, 1937. The "Pursuit of Happiness" - New York Stage Success - Now! playing at Alcazar - A Federal Theatre Production - Works Progress Administration

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Storm damage, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Storm damage, between 1913 and 1918

Storm damage, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Storm damage, between 1913 and 1918
Storm damage, between 1913 and 1918

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Mellin's (children's) Food, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Mellin's (children's) Food, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Mellin's (children's) Food, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Pears Soap; Promoted by Lilli Langtry, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Pears Soap; Promoted by Lilli Langtry, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pears Soap; Promoted by Lilli Langtry, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Salt Regal, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Salt Regal, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Salt Regal, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: BEECHAMS PILLS 3 BOXES for the Captain H.M.S.Swallow at Montevideo December 17th 1889, 1890

BEECHAMS PILLS 3 BOXES for the Captain H.M.S.Swallow at Montevideo December 17th 1889, 1890. Creator: Unknown
BEECHAMS PILLS 3 BOXES for the Captain; H.M.S.Swallow at Montevideo December 17th 1889, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageAdvertisement Collection: Maple & Co. Tottenham Court Road, London, W. 1890. Creator: Unknown. Maple & Co

Maple & Co. Tottenham Court Road, London, W. 1890. Creator: Unknown. Maple & Co. Tottenham Court Road, London, W. 1890
Maple & Co. Tottenham Court Road, London, W. 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890



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"From Gilbert & Sullivan to Gunsmoke: A Journey Through Time in Advertising" Step back in time and explore the captivating world with this diverse collection of iconic images. In 1878, the first production of H. M. S. Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan took the stage, captivating audiences with its witty lyrics and unforgettable melodies. The vibrant poster for this groundbreaking musical transports us to a time when theater was at its prime. Traveling from the stage to the small screen, we encounter Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, and Dennis Weaver in a publicity photograph for Gunsmoke, a beloved television series that captured hearts during the 1960s. This snapshot captures their undeniable chemistry as they brought law and order to the Wild West. The trademark image of RCA Victor featuring Nipper the dog is an enduring symbol of fidelity and quality. This American lithograph poster from around 1920 reminds us of a simpler era when music filled homes through vinyl records played on RCA Victor phonographs. Moving beyond entertainment, we delve into everyday life with an enchanting Singer sewing machine ad from the 1890s. It showcases how innovation transformed domestic tasks into creative outlets for women across America. Guinness As Usual takes center stage next – an advertisement that celebrates camaraderie over pints of Ireland's famous stout beer. Its timeless message resonates even today as friends gather together to share laughter and good times. Venturing further south brings us to Havana, Cuba where Cuban paintings capture vibrant scenes depicting local culture against colorful backdrops unique to this tropical paradise in Central America. Love knows no bounds at The Little White Chapel - an iconic Las Vegas wedding venue that has witnessed countless unions throughout history. Its charm endures as couples continue flocking here seeking everlasting love under its quaint facade. J. C Leyendecker's Arrow shirt collar ad from 1914 exemplifies elegance and sophistication in men's fashion.