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vintage ads and brochures Archive
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![In addition to Rambulances, AMC also sold taxis, although they were not called Ramblicabs. Seems like Ramblers would have made good taxis: they were relatively roomy yet compact, fairly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3973891594_1f13e6dec3_h.jpg "Vintage Ads: Rambler Taxis – Why Not Ramblicabs?")
Vintage Ads: Rambler Taxis – Why Not Ramblicabs?
Posted on January 14, 2022 | 22 CommentsIn addition to Rambulances, AMC also sold taxis, although they were not called Ramblicabs. Seems like Ramblers would have made good taxis: they were relatively roomy yet compact, fairly […] -
![It used to be that for quite a few folks, the only time they would ride in a Cadillac was in an ambulance and for their funeral. I think I’d […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3973211373_100eb7a1fc_h.jpg "Vintage Ads: 1961 & 1962 Rambulance by Rambler – At Least There’s No Hearsler")
Vintage Ads: 1961 & 1962 Rambulance by Rambler – At Least There’s No Hearsler
Posted on January 13, 2022 | 33 CommentsIt used to be that for quite a few folks, the only time they would ride in a Cadillac was in an ambulance and for their funeral. I think I’d […] -
![Most vintage police car ad images are pretty ho-hum, but this one is good. It’s hunkered down a bit and on the go; it almost has a stock car look. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3937552215_7d201e169b_h.jpg "Vintage Ad: 1966 Ford Police Car – Nice Image")
Vintage Ad: 1966 Ford Police Car – Nice Image
Posted on January 12, 2022 | 28 CommentsMost vintage police car ad images are pretty ho-hum, but this one is good. It’s hunkered down a bit and on the go; it almost has a stock car look. […] -
![I can’t help but wonder if the primary reason Chrysler had 25 of these ultra-expensive limos hand built by Ghia in Italy was so that its top execs had […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3951450081_4224cebc37_h.jpg "Vintage Ads: 1960-1964 Imperial Crown Limousine – “Only 25 People In The World Can Posses This Luxury”")
Vintage Ads: 1960-1964 Imperial Crown Limousine – “Only 25 People In The World Can Posses This Luxury”
Posted on January 10, 2022 | 35 CommentsI can’t help but wonder if the primary reason Chrysler had 25 of these ultra-expensive limos hand built by Ghia in Italy was so that its top execs had […] -
![I thought at first that these Corvette ads were written when David E. Davis was doing them at Campbell-Ewald, but he didn’t arrive there until 1967 when he got fired […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/8878653258_f4a1b6e106_k.jpg "Vintage Ads: 1965 and 1966 Corvette – When Copywriters Were Real Writers")
Vintage Ads: 1965 and 1966 Corvette – When Copywriters Were Real Writers
Posted on January 9, 2022 | 33 CommentsI thought at first that these Corvette ads were written when David E. Davis was doing them at Campbell-Ewald, but he didn’t arrive there until 1967 when he got fired […] -
Vintage Ad: 1964 Pontiac Taxi – “For Those Who Want The Finest” – I Guess There Weren’t Many Of Those
Posted on January 8, 2022 | 56 CommentsA big Pontiac taxi in the ’60s? Never saw one. Did any of you? Seems a bit odd , actually, given its standard 389 V8. -
![William Campbell created a series of 53 ads for Autocar between 1943 and 1948. Here’s a selection for your time-traveling enjoyment. Many of the these trucks rendered by Campbell represent […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/autocar-9.jpg "Vintage Ads: 1943-1948 Autocar Ads – Do They Cost More Or Less?")
Vintage Ads: 1943-1948 Autocar Ads – Do They Cost More Or Less?
Posted on January 2, 2022 | 43 CommentsWilliam Campbell created a series of 53 ads for Autocar between 1943 and 1948. Here’s a selection for your time-traveling enjoyment. Many of the these trucks rendered by Campbell represent […] -
Vintage Ad: “They Say He Has A Wonderful ‘Line’ – He Must be A Weatherhead Salesman!”
Posted on December 28, 2021 | 19 Comments -
Vintage Ad: 1967 Oldsmobile Cotington 7-Passenger Limousine – The Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Alternative
Posted on December 24, 2021 | 22 CommentsNot a fan of the Cadillac Fleetwood 75? Here’s an alternative, although its very boxy roof makes for quite a contrast to it curvaceous lower body. -
![These 1961 Cadillac ads are deeply imprinted in my memory, as they were brand new in the fall of 1960 when we arrived in the US. It seemed a bit […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/9484722132_0dda99d550_k.jpg "Vintage Ads: 1961 Cadillacs With Exotic Fabrics And Custom Made Jewelry")
Vintage Ads: 1961 Cadillacs With Exotic Fabrics And Custom Made Jewelry
Posted on December 23, 2021 | 27 CommentsThese 1961 Cadillac ads are deeply imprinted in my memory, as they were brand new in the fall of 1960 when we arrived in the US. It seemed a bit […] -
Vintage Ad: 1930 Chevrolet Roadster Delivery – The First Chevy Pickup
Posted on December 22, 2021 | 7 Comments -
![Here’s a perfect reason to buy a new Crosley: it’s perfect for automobile pickup and delivery. Just attach a bumper hitch to your client’s car—hopefully not scratching the chrome in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/3463361178_eece94a1ca_o.jpg "Vintage Ad: 1949 Crosley – Perfect For Car Pickup And Delivery Service")
Vintage Ad: 1949 Crosley – Perfect For Car Pickup And Delivery Service
Posted on December 19, 2021 | 15 CommentsHere’s a perfect reason to buy a new Crosley: it’s perfect for automobile pickup and delivery. Just attach a bumper hitch to your client’s car—hopefully not scratching the chrome in the […] -
![We all have certain items that we appreciate for no rational reason – for me, one such example would be wood-paneled family rooms. Though I’ve never lived in a house […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Celebrity-Estate-Wagon-FI.jpg "Vintage Ad: 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Estate Wagon – What Your Family Wants")
Vintage Ad: 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Estate Wagon – What Your Family Wants
Posted on December 17, 2021 | 47 CommentsWe all have certain items that we appreciate for no rational reason – for me, one such example would be wood-paneled family rooms. Though I’ve never lived in a house […] -
Vintage Photo: 1949 Buick King Ranch Special – “Luxury Sports Car Rides The Ranges”
Posted on December 16, 2021 | 27 CommentsCustom built in 1949 by Buick on a modified 1949 Roadmaster chassis for King Ranch owner Richard Kleberg. -
![Those birds in the background are some of the very first Boeing 747s. The one in the background is RA002, the second one built. This was shot in the fall […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5179245731_e8514f5f02_o.jpg "Vintage Ad: A New Flight Of Birds")
Vintage Ad: A New Flight Of Birds
Posted on December 15, 2021 | 47 CommentsThose birds in the background are some of the very first Boeing 747s. The one in the background is RA002, the second one built. This was shot in the fall […]
