When did advertising become popular?

People have been advertising their wares for thousands of years scratching into bricks and painting wooden signs and pottery. However the emergence of the printing press meant that from the 17th Century onwards printed advertising became cheap and easy to produce through newspapers, gazettes, magazines, flyers, and journals. Better quality images through copper plate processes emerged from the mid 18th Century and colour tones began to be printed from the start of the 19th Century. While the approach to advertising has not really changed over the years, the sheer quantity has, in part due to even more mediums emerging such as radio, television and internet.

What are the most popular vintage advertisement items?

Most collectors of old advertising are drawn to the works for their own unique reasons, either because of the subject, Era or artwork. Enamel signs and posters are the most popular fields collected due to their variety and versatility. In each case condition and rarity determine the price, but all forms of advertising are collected from labels, cards and signs to far more unusual novelty items.

What is the oldest antique advertisement item?

The first known purpose made advertisements were written onto Papyrus and date to at least 3000 B.C from ancient Egypt. However people will have been scratching their shop or business name on to wood or clay even before that.

Why does retro advertising create nostalgia?

In an era when marketing focuses primarily on the future, the purpose of retro advertising art is to transport us back to the past where life is simpler. This type of advertising tells us about the fashions, fads and innovations from years gone by. If we were alive at that time it can remind us of who we were at the time, and if the advert is older than us we can still be transported in our mind to that other era

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19th Century Antiques

Roy Lichtenstein Poster I Know How You Must Feel, Brad 1963 Poster

£ 175

€204

$220

Roy Lichtenstein Poster I Know How You Must Feel, Brad 1963 Poster

£ 175

€204

$220

19th Century Antiques

Roy Lichtenstein Poster NYC Ballet American Music Festival 1988 in Mint Condition

£ 549

€641

$691

Roy Lichtenstein Poster NYC Ballet American Music Festival 1988 in Mint Condition

£ 549

€641

$691

19th Century Antiques

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

British 1940's Enamel Southern Railway Target Sign From Dover Priory Station

£ 2,500

€2,920

$3,145

British 1940's Enamel Southern Railway Target Sign From Dover Priory Station

£ 2,500

€2920

$3145

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British 1940s Enamel Southern Railway Target Sign Ramsgate Train Station

£ 2,500

€2,920

$3,145

British 1940s Enamel Southern Railway Target Sign Ramsgate Train Station

£ 2,500

€2920

$3145

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

The Flock of Arts

20th Century Foiled Verre Eglomise Advertising Sign 'Bentley's Vinegar'

£ 575

€672

$723

20th Century Foiled Verre Eglomise Advertising Sign 'Bentley's Vinegar'

£ 575

€672

$723

The Flock of Arts

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Large Enamel Sign Great Western Railway to Ireland by New Fishguard Route

£ 5,000

€5,841

$6,289

Large Enamel Sign Great Western Railway to Ireland by New Fishguard Route

£ 5,000

€5841

$6289

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Trade Antiques

Large Enamel Funfair Sign 1960s 5 Foot 8 Length

£ 585

€683

$736

Large Enamel Funfair Sign 1960s 5 Foot 8 Length

£ 585

€683

$736

Trade Antiques

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Regatta View House Name Sign

£ 95

€111

$119

Regatta View House Name Sign

£ 95

€111

$119

Deviantik

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

British 19th Century Royal Coat Of Arms Prince Wales Lead Wall Heraldic Plaque

£ 1,000

€1,168

$1,258

British 19th Century Royal Coat Of Arms Prince Wales Lead Wall Heraldic Plaque

£ 1,000

€1168

$1258

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Equine Gilt Bronze Plaque Coat Of Arms The Stables Since 1854 Camden Market London

£ 650

€759

$818

Equine Gilt Bronze Plaque Coat Of Arms The Stables Since 1854 Camden Market London

£ 650

€759

$818

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

British Rare Brass Famous Auctioneers Plaque Advertising Sign Christie's

£ 2,500

€2,920

$3,145

British Rare Brass Famous Auctioneers Plaque Advertising Sign Christie's

£ 2,500

€2920

$3145

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Mantiques Bazaar

Lovely 1920s / 1930s Double Sided Enamel Gilbey's Wines & Spirits Advertising Sign

£ 205

€239

$258

Lovely 1920s / 1930s Double Sided Enamel Gilbey's Wines & Spirits Advertising Sign

£ 205

€239

$258

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Rare Antique Canadian Trans Pacific Ships Advertising Poster Framed Showcard

£ 2,500

€2,920

$3,145

Rare Antique Canadian Trans Pacific Ships Advertising Poster Framed Showcard

£ 2,500

€2920

$3145

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

D and A Binder LTD

Vintage Mirror Pub Toilet Sign

£ 108

€126

$136

Vintage Mirror Pub Toilet Sign

£ 108

€126

$136

D and A Binder LTD

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Early 20th Century Double Sided Enamel Westminster Virginia Cigarettes Wall Sign

£ 950

€1,110

$1,195

Early 20th Century Double Sided Enamel Westminster Virginia Cigarettes Wall Sign

£ 950

€1110

$1195

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

Beau French Boutique

Super Large Reclaimed Neon Sign Letters V & G Industrial Salvage Distressed

£ 365

€426

$459

Super Large Reclaimed Neon Sign Letters V & G Industrial Salvage Distressed

£ 365

€426

$459

Beau French Boutique

Deviantik

J Atkinson Nameplate

£ 39

€46

$49

J Atkinson Nameplate

£ 39

€46

$49

Deviantik

Elder Books & Collectables

1920's Packaging Adverting Label From Rangoon Oosman & Abdul Sattar

£ 55

€64

$69

1920's Packaging Adverting Label From Rangoon Oosman & Abdul Sattar

£ 55

€64

$69

Elder Books & Collectables

1920's Packaging Adverting Label From Rangoon for J. A. Begbie & Co

£ 60

€70

$75

1920's Packaging Adverting Label From Rangoon for J. A. Begbie & Co

£ 60

€70

$75

Elder Books & Collectables

Large 1920's Packaging Adverting Label From Rangoon Oosman & Abdul Ganny

£ 60

€70

$75

Large 1920's Packaging Adverting Label From Rangoon Oosman & Abdul Ganny

£ 60

€70

$75

Elder Books & Collectables

Large 1920's Packaging Adverting Label From Rangoon Oosman & Abdul Sattar

£ 60

€70

$75

Large 1920's Packaging Adverting Label From Rangoon Oosman & Abdul Sattar

£ 60

€70

$75

Elder Books & Collectables

D and A Binder LTD

Original Coca Cola Crate in Yellow

£ 42

€49

$53

Original Coca Cola Crate in Yellow

£ 42

€49

$53

D and A Binder LTD

Original Coca Cola Crate in Red

£ 42

€49

$53

Original Coca Cola Crate in Red

£ 42

€49

$53

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Original Coca Cola Crate in White

£ 42

€49

$53

Original Coca Cola Crate in White

£ 42

€49

$53

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Mantiques Bazaar

London Transport Slipboard Poster for The National Portrait Gallery

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for The National Portrait Gallery

£ 30

€35

$38

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for The National Theatre

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for The National Theatre

£ 30

€35

$38

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for Regent Street Christmas Lights

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Regent Street Christmas Lights

£ 30

€35

$38

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for Royal Festival Hall

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Royal Festival Hall

£ 30

€35

$38

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for Southwark Cathedral

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Southwark Cathedral

£ 30

€35

$38

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for HMS Belfast

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for HMS Belfast

£ 30

€35

$38

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for the Tate Gallery

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for the Tate Gallery

£ 30

€35

$38

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for Waltham Abbey

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Waltham Abbey

£ 30

€35

$38

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for Whipps Cross Lido

£ 25

€29

$31

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Whipps Cross Lido

£ 25

€29

$31

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for White City

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for White City

£ 30

€35

$38

Mantiques Bazaar

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Horniman Museum

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Horniman Museum

£ 30

€35

$38

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for Chiswick House

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Chiswick House

£ 30

€35

$38

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for Earl's Court

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Earl's Court

£ 30

€35

$38

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London Transport Slipboard Poster for Chartwell

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Chartwell

£ 30

€35

$38

Mantiques Bazaar

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Knole Park

£ 30

€35

$38

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Knole Park

£ 30

€35

$38

Mantiques Bazaar

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Box Hill

£ 35

€41

$44

London Transport Slipboard Poster for Box Hill

£ 35

€41

$44

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