Ever since the first ads appeared in newspapers in the early 19th century and on television in the early 1940s, advertising has had a significant impact on our buying behavior. Advertising is designed to influence our attitudes and opinions, and it does so very effectively, often without us even realizing. Advertisers are experts at persuasion. They use every tool at their disposal to influence your attitudes and behavior, and that has remained true since the very beginnings of advertising.
Travel back to a bygone time and take a glimpse at what everyone was seeing in advertisements in the decades starting with the 50s. From harmlessly witty to sweetly nostalgic and straight-up absurd, some of these may even bring back memories of your own glory days. Try taking a walk down memory lane to see if you can identify these retro advertisements and what vintage products they were marketing back then.
This 1951 ad featured a food item. What is it? Hint: Andy Warhol famously painted it.
Rice Krispies Treats
Campbell's soup
Cracker Jack
Kellogg's corn flakes
Here's another for you. What is the featured product that is made doubly fresh in this 1954 ad?
Bread
Spam
Chocolate cake
Chicken pie
Which company began its commercial with the line "I can't believe I ate the whole thing"?
Alka-Seltzer
Tums
Pepto-Bismol
Bromo Seltzer
"The Lonely Repairman" was another household icon originating in the 1960s. What product used him in their advertisements?
Whirlpool
Maytag
Kitchen Aid
Kenmore
This product was specially created to make even the simplest salads taste wonderful. What is it?
Miracle Whip
Hellmann's
Cool Whip
HΓ€agen-Dazs
What product angered Mother Nature enough to have her utter the words "It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature"?
Margarine
Butter
Mayonnaise
Whipped cream
"Where there's life, there's ___!" What company used this tagline in a 1958 ad?
Pantene
Coke
Heineken
Budweiser
Which fast food restaurant came up with this jingle in 1971 that went like this: "You deserve a break today! So get up and get away!"?
White Castle
McDonald's
KFC
Five Guys
This carbonated beverage was created in the late 19th century and continues to be popular even today. What is it?
Coca-Cola
Sprite
Budweiser
Perrier
Which product debuted the "Oh-oh!" slogan in 1950?
Eggo
Oreo
Froot Loops
SpaghettiOs
Which American food company produced this ad for a kitchen staple in 1951?
Heinz ketchup
Cream of Wheat
Quaker Oats
Morton Salt
What bottle is this woman holding in the 1955 ad?
Coca-Cola
Pepsi
7 Up
Gatorade
In the 1970s, this fast food restaurant had people singing the catchy lyrics to its commercial, "Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce, special orders don't upset us - all we ask is that you let us have it your way." Which one was it?
Five Guys
McDonald's
In-N-Out Burger
Burger King
Finally, what food product featured a stubborn mule in its 1954 print ad?