Advertising Icons

[Ellene Meece]

Having posted the Advertising icons used to promote the various brands back in the 70's yesterday, I realized there are more out there down through the years and thought it worthy of its own discussion thread.

So...this is the place to post your ads, collections and information about advertising icons!

[Ellene Meece]

A vintage advertising icon would certainly be these twins - remember them? Double your pleasure, double your fun with Wrigley's Double-mint gum!

[Ellene Meece]

This vintage advertising icon was around for a long time...advertising away even on comic books!

Vintage Advertising

[Ellene Meece]

From the Jolly Green Giant to bumbling Cap'n Crunch, advertising characters are as much a part of twentieth-century America as the familiar products they symbolize. Culled from one of the world's most extensive collections of promotional product icons, What a Character! presents a nostalgic assortment of advertising figures, including some of the most popular characters ever created.

What a Character!