Early 20th Century Advertisements

Vintage advertisements for musical instruments and periodicals from the late 19th to early 20th century, showcasing cultural trends and commercial products of the time.

Advertisement for J. H Steward's magic and dissolving lanterns. Date: 1875

Advertisement for the Pianola, the automatic piano-player from the Orchestrelle Company of Regent Street. Date: January 27th 1900

The Reform Advocate, Vol. 9, no. 24, issued on August 3, 1895, in Chicago. Focus Reform Judaism, Jewish periodicals

The Reform Advocate, Vol. 12, No. 1, published in Chicago on August 22, 1896. This publication focuses on Reform Judaism and is categorized as a Jewish periodical

Mexico, digitally restored reproduction of a public domain collector's picture from ca 1900, Liebig picture series The Journey of Mr Urian, (1893), Central America

Advertisement for The Gramophone Comany in the March 1907 edition of The Graphic, a weekly illustrated newspaper, published in London from 1869 to 1932.

The secret of good luck, 1880, 19th century engraving, USA, America

Advertisement for the Albert Combination Match-Box. Dated 19th century

Advertisement for J. H Steward's magic and dissolving lanterns. Date: 1875

Wachusett Department, Wachusett Reservoir, signage, Clinton, Mass., 1909 , waterworks, signage

The Edison New Standard Phonograph. text. Clippings, Advertising. 1898-11. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. Phonographs, National Phonograph Company

English 19th century, advert for domestic fire extinguishers. 1895

An advertising page in Yuletide, 1890. Artist: Unknown.

Dr Carter Moffat's electric body belt, magneto-electric battery Co. Date: 1891

Historical English advertisements, Godfrey's Extract, a cream against pimples and sunburn, and Steedman's Soothing Powders - Children cutting teeth, found in "The Idler, Merritt & Hatcher, London", 1893, England, Great Britain, Europe

Advertisement for the portable Decca gramaphone featuring a British officer carrying his, and an endorsement a 2nd Lieutentant who stresses, 'It is impossible to tell you how much pleasure we have got out of the Decca.' Date: 1916

DAILY MENU held by LANGHAM HOTEL at "LONDON, ENGLAND" (HOT;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1886. Rare Book Division

The Reform Advocate, Vol. 7, no. 8, Chicago, April 14, 1894, Reform Judaism, Jewish periodicals

Ozone Paper, a patent remedy to be burned in a room to relieve shortness of breath in Asthma and Bronchitis. Advertisement published London, 1893.

Advertisement for the Swan Fountain Pen. Dated 19th century

Hofors ironwork chronology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

The Reform Advocate, Vol. 15, no. 2, issued in Chicago on February 26, 1898. Focuses on Reform Judaism and features Jewish periodicals

An advertisement for Ronuk floor polish. Dated 20th century

Advertisement for Pears' Soap claiming to be able to keep skin young and beautiful. Dated 19th century

Advertisement for HAMLEY'S, the famous toy store, then located in High Holborn, before moving to Regent Street Date: 1894

Sweet Maguerite, Additional, Sweet Marguerite, you have sav'd a soldier's life. (First line of chorus), 1900, New York; Chicago; etc., Publisher, Jos. W. Stern & Co., Songs, Nurses, American Red Cross, Social classes, Soldiers, American (1900-1909), Betrothal, Waltzes, Man-woman relationships, 1 score (8 p.); 35 cm

Advertisement for Fox's patent spiral puttee. Dated 20th century

Advertisement for Chivers' Jellies. Dated 20th century

Advert for Lifebuoy Soap

Advertisement for The Eve Book, drawn by (Annie) Fish and designed by Fowl and published by Messrs. Constable & Co. Eve was the fictional gossip columnist of The Tatler and the stylised illustrations by Annie Fish gave a humorous take on society life. During the First World War, drawings of Eve were exhibited at the Fine Art Society in Bond Street and this book was issued at the same time. 1916

DINNER held by STATLER'S at "ELLICOTT SQUARE, BUFFALO, NY;" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. 1900. Rare Book Division

Höganäs coal grapes chronology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.

ELECTRIC TORCH Advertisement by the Portable Electric Light Co. for a dry battery electric torch Date: 1902

Harness' Eye Battery promises to cure weak eyes and restore failing sight. Date: 1886

T. Hill Mansfield's Capillaris for ladies toilet. It will give you a luxurient head of hair , Hair preparations, Patent medicines, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Boss pat. cases, fine jewelry, repairing. Going yet. , Men, Ships, Fish, Clocks & watches, Jewelry, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Advertisement for the United Kingdom Tea Company, 1890. Artist: Unknown

English 19th century, advert for sparkler gas cartridges for aerated drinks. 1900

Advertisement for a Edison phonograph. A phonograph is the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound. Invented by Thomas Edison (1847-1931) an American inventor and businessman. Dated 19th century

Repairing clocks, Boss pat. cases, fine jewelry. I've shot and re-shot at that case, each bullet just spotted its face not a dent could I make, and my word you make take, that my pocket will soon find a place for the durable Boss patent case.. Repairing clocks, Boss pat. cases, fine jewelry. I've shot and re-shot at that case, each bullet just spotted its face not a dent could I make, and my word you make take, that my pocket will soon find a place for the durable Boss patent case.

An advertisement for Owbridge's Lung Tonic. Dated 20th century

La ultima nota. Triste cancion. The last note. Sad song.. Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913. Vanegas Arroyo, Antonio, 1852-1917. text. Prints, Broadsides, Illustrations, Ephemera. 1890 - 1920. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Politics and culture , Mexico, Political satire, Mexican

'Camber Coverpaper - Samuel Jones & Company advertisement', 1919. Artist: Unknown.

Advertisement for 'Dr. Scott's Electric Hair Brush', 1883. This advert claimed the brush could cure headaches, neuralgia, baldness, dandruff and 'Immediately soothe the weary brain'. Date: 1883

Comrade, all around is brightness!, Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895 (composer), Manahan, Thomas (lyricist), Root & Cady, Chicago, 1865., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with piano, Popular music, United States, To 1901, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Casualties, Songs and music, Soldiers, United States, Death, Songs and music, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Union side, sheet music

Mar's Antiseptic Compound, Medical - Potions, Medications, & Cures

Turpentine Spirits N.F., Medical - Potions, Medications, & Cures

The Carbolic Smoke Ball, a patent remedy. Offered £1,000 to anyone contracting Influenza after using it. Refused to pay but successfully sued in 1891.

Advertisement for Mellin's Emulsion, food supplement based on cod liver oil, recommending it for children and invalids. Magazine advertisement c1890. Engraving.

Description: Thomas McMurdo & Co. Chemists since 1823. Location: Newfoundland, Canada Date: 1910 americas

Illustration showing advertisement for Oetzmann & Co's furniture. 1895

Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn.

Advertisement for Ronuk floor polish. Dated 20th century

Advertisement for The Vacuum Cleaner Company who used Booth's patent of 1901 which used suction to collect dust, rather than blowing the dust into a bag with compressed air, the method used for American railroad car cleaners. London, 190.

Cigars de Joy, a patent remedy to be smoked to relieve shortness of breath in Asthma and Bronchitis. Advertisement published London, 1881.

Advertisement for Ideal Milk in a tin, the Milk of Merit. For every purpose in place of fresh milk. It is fresh milk concentrated to the consistency of cream, with no sugar added, for use in porridge, coffee, etc. It can be diluted with water and used like ordinary milk. Date: September 1914

Adam & Westlake improved wire gauze, non-explosive oil stove, just the thing for camping purposes.. Adam & Westlake improved wire gauze, non-explosive oil stove, just the thing for camping purposes.

An advertisement for Goddard's plate powder. Dated 20th century

Advertisement for Decca gramophones, ideal for use at the Front during the Great War due to it being self-contained, portable and having no loose parts. Illustration shows a large parcel being delivered by a sergeant who says to an enquiring soldier, 'It's a Decca m'lad, for the Captain.' Perhaps if they're lucky, the Captain might let them have a listen! Date: 1917

Publicidad de Phonola, pianos alemanes para tocar sin saber música. Año 1907.

Advertisement for the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, for their 'military' luminous watch, with an original patent screw case making it secure from dust and damp and fitted with luminous hands and figures for easy night time-telling - an ideal service watch. Date: 1915

Fragrant Sozodont, 19th century engraving

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, title to The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, the first novel by Charles John Huffam Dickens or Boz, 1812 - 1870, an English writer

Uddeholmsverkens chronology.uddeholms ab.ur Carl Sahlin's mountain history collection.

Advertisement for Sutton's Seeds 1887

Advertisement for anti- pickpocket purse, worn inside the waistband of trousers Date: 1889

Arsenic-based medicine, Wm. R. Warner & Co., about 1900

Advertisement for Black & White Scotch Whisky, featuring a fine silhouette of the Old Laird of Dumbiedikes passing advise to his son Jock (and also to Mr Novit) accompanied by a quote from 'Heart of Midlothian' by Sir Walter Scott. 1927

Advert for Somnus mattresses. Dated 20th Century

Advert for a 'Masta' pipe 1900; english

unknown artist, eighteenth century, Trade Card for Churchman's Chocolate and Fry's Patent Cocoa, c.1770.

Advertisement for the Eve charm, based on the Tatler gossip columnist illustrated by Fish. Charms of various designs were popular gifts to exchange during the First World War. These particular charms were available from the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd. Date: 1917

Big Kopparberg's mountain team. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

An advertisement for Musgrave's stoves. Dated 20th century

Advertisement for an Edison phonograph. Dated 19th Century

Advertisement for Wisconsin Motor Manufacturing Company, 1919

Warner's Safe Yeast , Yeast, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Gee's Linctus, Medical - Potions, Medications, & Cures

Advertisement for indigestion-free bread. From The Illustrated London News, 25 May 1895.

Freund's weekly, Vol. 4, no. 6. text. Periodicals, Portraits. 1893-11-15. Music Division. Music, Musical instruments , Construction , Marketing, Advertising , Professions, Musicians, Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893

Labor Inspectorate Photo Collection. 9x12 safety ladder. undated

Extract Witch - Hazel, Medical - Potions, Medications, & Cures

Advert for Martell, brandy Cognac. 1877

Advertisement for Negretti & Zambra's field glasses.

Carbolic Acid, Medical - Potions, Medications, & Cures

Studebaker advertisement in a magazine, 1905

Labor Inspectorate Photo Collection. 9x12 Warning dangers blood poisoning. undated

Magic poster - Water Torture Cell, Palace Oldham

An advertisement for Ross's binoculars. Dated 20th century

Advertisement for The Wolsey's Unshrinkable Underclothing. Dated 20th century

The New Willard. 1915. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

An advertisement for Elder flower skin lotion, 1885

An advert for a cocoa-butter soap. Dated 19th century

Advertisement for Scott's Emulsion cough medicine. Dated 19th century

'Martin and Co., Promenade, Cheltenham', 1909. Artist: Unknown.

Publicidad. Etiqueta de Anís del Avi, de Salvador Font. Mataró, años 1920.

Merchant's Gargling Oil, a liniment for man & beast , Men, Horses, Oils & fats, Patent medicines, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Publicidad de las píldoras y ungüento Holloway, de Londres. Año 1893.

Newspaper clipping - Magiklub presents: A Mystifying Magical Treat! The World-Famous, Original Hardeen

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