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Vintage Brochure Archive
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1986 Dodge Michigan—They Sold What, Where?!
Posted on September 29, 2025 | 9 CommentsAn update of an older post, with more brochure pages and translations – but fewer comments. This is a still from a Japanese animated movie called Shitī Hantā (“City Hunter”). […] -
1968 Ford Thunderbird Versus Rivals – How Ford Ranked The T-Bird’s Competition
Posted on July 3, 2025 | 24 CommentsHow did the Ford Thunderbird stack up against its personal luxury competition in 1968? Ford Division tackled that question in this intriguing 1968 booklet for Ford salespeople, which highlighted the […] -
So Why Didn’t They Show The 1960 Starliner With A Starfighter?
Posted on July 27, 2024 | 69 Comments(first posted 10/1/2012) Not to beat the poor 1960 Ford brochure to death, but I couldn’t help but stop at this fine rendering of an Orchid Gray Starliner with a […] -
Vintage Brochures: The Chicness Of DAF in the ’60s & 70s
Posted on October 21, 2023 | 29 Comments“The Dutch are known for their nice graphic design” were the words of my Greek coworker, as we checked out a book on Dutch prints from the 1930s. I have […] -
Vintage Brochures & Ads: The Joy Of Colors – A Small Gallery of Joyful Interiors
Posted on September 2, 2023 | 41 CommentsIt’s confession time; in my daily driving, I resent the drab gray interior of my mid-90s VW Golf. I also had a chance to board a modern Cadillac SUV recently, […] -
Vintage Brochures: The Tango Sexiness Of The Ford Fairlane In Argentina
Posted on August 12, 2023 | 8 CommentsAt the risk of reinforcing certain cultural clichés, is it me, or isn’t this image from the Argentinian ’69 Fairlane brochure far steamier than those found in the US one? -
Vintage Brochures: 1967 Ford Cortina – The Checkered Cortina!
Posted on July 18, 2023 | 32 CommentsOnce again, let’s dive into the world of ’60s images and their Pop Art influenced graphics. Well, sort of. Besides Pop Art, the Cortina brochure is obviously playing with the […] -
Vintage Brochure: Austin Mini · Just Pick One
Posted on June 17, 2023 | 13 CommentsI’ll skip the Austin Powers Mini, as that’s just too obvious a choice nowadays. For the ‘wow’ factor, I would pick the Jaguar one, and my wife has a pair […] -
Vintage Renault Brochure: Ghosts Of Dauphine’s Past
Posted on June 9, 2023 | 37 CommentsAfter a brief flurry of interest in the late ’50s, Renault Dauphines are mostly known in the US for giving up the ghost not long after purchase. Though to be […] -
Vintage Brochure Shot: 1936 Chevrolet Coupe Pick-Up – It Never Caught On Here
Posted on May 4, 2023 | 19 CommentsIt seems like a good idea, but the coupe pickup just never caught on in the US, unlike in some other parts of the world. -
Vintage Brochure Shot: 1960 DeSoto Adventurer – Is That A Jet Propelled Boat? (Update: It’s Sir Donald Campbell’s Bluebird)
Posted on April 23, 2022 | 21 CommentsThe Adventurer is nice and all, but my eyes gravitated to that boat. It looks to be jet propelled, although there’s no visible air intake for its engine. Minor detail… […] -
Vintage PR Shot: Walter Payton And A 1984 Buick Century Olympia – Cheering For The Home Team
Posted on April 6, 2022 | 17 CommentsMany Americans remember Walter Payton as a football player – as they should, since the Hall of Fame running back proved himself one of the game’s best during his 15 […] -
Vintage PR Shots: The 1982 Stutz Line Of Fine Automobiles
Posted on April 2, 2022 | 31 CommentsThe Bearcat Convertible -
Vintage Brochure: The 1903 Woods Electric Carriage Line – 32 Body Styles – A Primer In Carriage Nomenclature
Posted on March 15, 2022 | 24 CommentsI came across this fine colored post card of a Woods Electric Carriage. It obviously looks very much like what it is, a horseless carriage driven by a couple of […] -
Vintage Ad: 1959 Goliath Showmobile – 46 HP Goliath Hauling 40′ Trailer With 46 HP Goliaths
Posted on November 23, 2021 | 21 CommentsHere’s something a bit different: To showcase the toughness of Goliath’s 46 hp engine, they turned on of their little truck into a semi, hauling a 40′ trailer with three […]
![1986 Dodge Michigan—They Sold What, Where?! An update of an older post, with more brochure pages and translations – but fewer comments. This is a still from a Japanese animated movie called Shitī Hantā (“City Hunter”). […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-09-28-15.12.23.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![1968 Ford Thunderbird Versus Rivals – How Ford Ranked The T-Bird’s Competition How did the Ford Thunderbird stack up against its personal luxury competition in 1968? Ford Division tackled that question in this intriguing 1968 booklet for Ford salespeople, which highlighted the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1968-Thunderbird-vs-Major-Competition-0.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![So Why Didn’t They Show The 1960 Starliner With A Starfighter? (first posted 10/1/2012) Not to beat the poor 1960 Ford brochure to death, but I couldn’t help but stop at this fine rendering of an Orchid Gray Starliner with a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Ford-Starliner-1960-brochure.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Brochures: The Chicness Of DAF in the ’60s & 70s “The Dutch are known for their nice graphic design” were the words of my Greek coworker, as we checked out a book on Dutch prints from the 1930s. I have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Brochures & Ads: The Joy Of Colors – A Small Gallery of Joyful Interiors It’s confession time; in my daily driving, I resent the drab gray interior of my mid-90s VW Golf. I also had a chance to board a modern Cadillac SUV recently, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/4687294450_19b3b4f7bb_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Vintage Brochures: 1967 Ford Cortina – The Checkered Cortina! Once again, let’s dive into the world of ’60s images and their Pop Art influenced graphics. Well, sort of. Besides Pop Art, the Cortina brochure is obviously playing with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/3-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Brochure: Austin Mini · Just Pick One I’ll skip the Austin Powers Mini, as that’s just too obvious a choice nowadays. For the ‘wow’ factor, I would pick the Jaguar one, and my wife has a pair […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/4-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Renault Brochure: Ghosts Of Dauphine’s Past After a brief flurry of interest in the late ’50s, Renault Dauphines are mostly known in the US for giving up the ghost not long after purchase. Though to be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Vintage Brochure Shot: 1960 DeSoto Adventurer – Is That A Jet Propelled Boat? (Update: It’s Sir Donald Campbell’s Bluebird) The Adventurer is nice and all, but my eyes gravitated to that boat. It looks to be jet propelled, although there’s no visible air intake for its engine. Minor detail… […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/4079413681_6661863f55_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage PR Shot: Walter Payton And A 1984 Buick Century Olympia – Cheering For The Home Team Many Americans remember Walter Payton as a football player – as they should, since the Hall of Fame running back proved himself one of the game’s best during his 15 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Walter-Payton-Buick-Century-Olympia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Vintage Brochure: The 1903 Woods Electric Carriage Line – 32 Body Styles – A Primer In Carriage Nomenclature I came across this fine colored post card of a Woods Electric Carriage. It obviously looks very much like what it is, a horseless carriage driven by a couple of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/51843493239_3b84f674ef_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Ad: 1959 Goliath Showmobile – 46 HP Goliath Hauling 40′ Trailer With 46 HP Goliaths Here’s something a bit different: To showcase the toughness of Goliath’s 46 hp engine, they turned on of their little truck into a semi, hauling a 40′ trailer with three […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/51520347246_391dbfa332_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


