ADVERTISING ART IN THE

1950’S

AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE, 1946

“SPARK UP- WITH WHEATIES

A series of colorful Wheaties advertisements that appeared on the back covers of some Dell comic books circa 1953

SODA ADS

HOOVER 1950S

THE JOY OF EATING / EVERY MEAL A PICNIC  —  EVERY PICNIC A FROLICSTOKELY-VAN CAMP  1952, 1953

OUT OF THE KITCHEN COMES A POTENT FIREFIGHTER   |   MATHIESON CHEMICALS, 1951WOODI ISHMAEL  (1914-1995)

SO LIGHT THEY ALMOST FLY!   |   PUFFIN BISCUITS, 1956  

DUPONT CELLOPHANE AD CAMPAIGN 1954-1955 (PLEASE DON’T WRAP BABIES IN CELLOPHANE)

BABCOCK & WILCOX

ONE IN A SERIES OF THREE ADS FEATURING STRONG MEN

VAN HEUSEN-SPORT SHIRTS

MARTIANS DEMAND "IFIC"   |   BEECH-NUT GUM, 1958 Beech-nut started in

New York as a packing company. The company's principal products were ham and bacon for the first seven years. The company was incorporated as the Beech-Nut Packing Company in 1899. During the first 25 years of the 20th century, the company expanded its product line into condiments, fruit, mints, gum and coffee.

. . .  AND THE LIVING IS EASY-EST WITH STAINLESS STEEL   |   SHARON STEEL, 1960   |   R.C. SWANSON