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"Captivating Advertisements: A Glimpse into the Art of Persuasion" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world of vintage advertising

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Dinner and Orchestra and Vocalist (colour litho)

Advertisement for Dinner and Orchestra and Vocalist (colour litho)
STC360831 Advertisement for Dinner and Orchestra and Vocalist (colour litho) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageAdverting Collection: A Southern Railway poster advertising Ramsgate, 1939 (colour lithograph)

A Southern Railway poster advertising Ramsgate, 1939 (colour lithograph)
1769905 A Southern Railway poster advertising Ramsgate, 1939 (colour lithograph) by Kenneth Shoesmith (1890-1939) & Verney L

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertising card for Singer Sewing Machines

Advertising card for Singer Sewing Machines. One boy is so entranced by the new Singer in the shop window, he is unaware his friend is pinching some of the berries from his basket! However

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho)

Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho)
7182825 Advertisement in London and Suburbs Old and New, October 1933 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAdverting Collection: E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers, advertisement (chromolitho)

E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers, advertisement (chromolitho)
7154216 E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers, advertisement (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E W Hoyt and Co, perfume manufacturers)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Cacoa Van Houten (chromolitho)

Advertisement for Cacoa Van Houten (chromolitho)
732544 Advertisement for Cacoa Van Houten (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAdverting Collection: S and E Collier, Ltd (colour photo)

S and E Collier, Ltd (colour photo)
3650779s and E Collier, Ltd (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.:s and E Collier, Ltd)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement, Pears Transparent Soap (engraving)

Advertisement, Pears Transparent Soap (engraving)
1621705 Advertisement, Pears Transparent Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Pears Transparent Soap)

Background imageAdverting Collection: The British Vacuum Cleaner Company, Limited (b / w photo)

The British Vacuum Cleaner Company, Limited (b / w photo)
3650629 The British Vacuum Cleaner Company, Limited (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Vacuum Cleaner Company, Limited)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Libertys Of Regent Street, London, c. 1944 (woodcut)

Advertisement for Libertys Of Regent Street, London, c. 1944 (woodcut)
5999172 Advertisement for Libertys Of Regent Street, London, c.1944 (woodcut) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Libertys Of Regent Street, London)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement, Ogdens Guinea Gold Cigarettes (engraving)

Advertisement, Ogdens Guinea Gold Cigarettes (engraving)
1051797 Advertisement, Ogdens Guinea Gold Cigarettes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Ogdens Guinea Gold Cigarettes)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advert for the purhcase of a house in Golders Green (engraving)

Advert for the purhcase of a house in Golders Green (engraving)
609537 Advert for the purhcase of a house in Golders Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Otis Elevator Co (b / w photo)

Otis Elevator Co (b / w photo)
3650796 Otis Elevator Co (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otis Elevator Co)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Australian Wheat, from the series Australia's Wealth of Wheat and Wool (colour litho)

Australian Wheat, from the series Australia's Wealth of Wheat and Wool (colour litho)
MAN464406 Australian Wheat, from the series Australia's Wealth of Wheat and Wool (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944); Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Bentley Cars, 1929 (litho)

Advertisement for Bentley Cars, 1929 (litho)
1730199 Advertisement for Bentley Cars, 1929 (litho) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: English advertisement for Bentley car 1929)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Mander Brothers letterpress inks (colour litho)

Advertisement for Mander Brothers letterpress inks (colour litho)
7200706 Advertisement for Mander Brothers letterpress inks (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Mander Brothers letterpress inks)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for the Seasalter & Ham Oyster Fishery Company

Advertisement for the Seasalter & Ham Oyster Fishery Company, producers of Whitstable Native Oysters, Whitstable
5996957 Advertisement for the Seasalter & Ham Oyster Fishery Company, producers of Whitstable Native Oysters, Whitstable, Kent (litho) by English School

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement, Isaac Walton and Company (engraving)

Advertisement, Isaac Walton and Company (engraving)
1615427 Advertisement, Isaac Walton and Company (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Isaac Walton and Company)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Pears soap depicting a child at bath time (chromolitho)

Advertisement for Pears soap depicting a child at bath time (chromolitho)
6030602 Advertisement for Pears soap depicting a child at bath time (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAdverting Collection: The Spirit of Empire, drawing for an advertisement for Dewars Scotch whisky (litho)

The Spirit of Empire, drawing for an advertisement for Dewars Scotch whisky (litho)
5997580 The Spirit of Empire, drawing for an advertisement for Dewars Scotch whisky (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spirit of Empire)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Pears soap advertisement. Matchless for the complexion (colour litho)

Pears soap advertisement. Matchless for the complexion (colour litho)
560423 Pears soap advertisement. Matchless for the complexion (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pears soap advertisement)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap with the message that the soap fights dirt and disease

Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap with the message that the soap fights dirt and disease (colour litho)
6030590 Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap with the message that the soap fights dirt and disease (colour litho) by English School

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa (engraving)

Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa (engraving)
1107733 Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for E Gabler & Bro pianos, New York, USA (chromolitho)

Advertisement for E Gabler & Bro pianos, New York, USA (chromolitho)
6030786 Advertisement for E Gabler & Bro pianos, New York, USA (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for E Gabler & Bro pianos, New York)

Background imageAdverting Collection: The Game Of Magic Hoops (chromolitho)

The Game Of Magic Hoops (chromolitho)
3656933 The Game Of Magic Hoops (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Game Of Magic Hoops)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Horse Super Cigarettes 1935 (color printing)

Horse Super Cigarettes 1935 (color printing)
398390 Horse Super Cigarettes 1935 (color printing) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; JMK Archiv

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for the linotype composing machine, Linotype Company Limited (colour litho)

Advertisement for the linotype composing machine, Linotype Company Limited (colour litho)
7200689 Advertisement for the linotype composing machine, Linotype Company Limited (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Trade card for J Westwood, gun and pistol maker and dealer, Birmingham (engraving)

Trade card for J Westwood, gun and pistol maker and dealer, Birmingham (engraving)
7154051 Trade card for J Westwood, gun and pistol maker and dealer, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for J Westwood)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement, c 1900 (litho)

Advertisement, c 1900 (litho)
7190032 Advertisement, c 1900 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement in booklet of views of Harrogate and Neighbourbood (Parker)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Maison Talbot (colour litho)

Maison Talbot (colour litho)
2798260 Maison Talbot (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Talbot House. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 31 December 1899.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for J D Larkin & Co soap, Buffalo, New York (colour litho)

Advertisement for J D Larkin & Co soap, Buffalo, New York (colour litho)
3104941 Advertisement for J D Larkin & Co soap, Buffalo, New York (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for J D Larkin & Co soap, Buffalo)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Louis Pasteur (litho)

Louis Pasteur (litho)
3093949 Louis Pasteur (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Pasteur. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAdverting Collection: Christmas advertisement for Haig Scotch whisky (colour litho)

Christmas advertisement for Haig Scotch whisky (colour litho)
6001973 Christmas advertisement for Haig Scotch whisky (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas advertisement for Haig Scotch whisky)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for the Vassar skirt (colour litho)

Advertisement for the Vassar skirt (colour litho)
6030748 Advertisement for the Vassar skirt (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa (engraving)

Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa (engraving)
1050997 Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Cadburys Cocoa)

Background imageAdverting Collection: James Figg - advertisment by William Hogarth, c. 1729 / 30

James Figg - advertisment by William Hogarth, c. 1729 / 30
3788038 James Figg - advertisment by William Hogarth, c. 1729/30 by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: James Figg - advertisment illustrated by William Hogarth, c)

Background imageAdverting Collection: The St Pancras Ironwork Company (b / w photo)

The St Pancras Ironwork Company (b / w photo)
3650465 The St Pancras Ironwork Company (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The St Pancras Ironwork Company)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Dentist (chromolitho)

Dentist (chromolitho)
3105187 Dentist (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dentist. Trade card, late 19th or early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advert for Schweppes Sparkling Malvern, bottled at the springs, Malvern (engraving)

Advert for Schweppes Sparkling Malvern, bottled at the springs, Malvern (engraving)
609988 Advert for Schweppes Sparkling Malvern, bottled at the springs, Malvern (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for Schweppes Sparkling Malvern)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Cremorne Gardens (engraving)

Advertisement for Cremorne Gardens (engraving)
559680 Advertisement for Cremorne Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Cremorne Gardens.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Cherry Blossom boot polish (colour litho)

Advertisement for Cherry Blossom boot polish (colour litho)
6030595 Advertisement for Cherry Blossom boot polish (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement, Pattisons Whisky (engraving)

Advertisement, Pattisons Whisky (engraving)
1615815 Advertisement, Pattisons Whisky (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Pattisons Whisky)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Eau de vie de cidre (chromolitho)

Eau de vie de cidre (chromolitho)
3622449 Eau de vie de cidre (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eau de vie de cidre. French trade card.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Booths Gin (colour litho)

Advertisement for Booths Gin (colour litho)
3621615 Advertisement for Booths Gin (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Booths Gin.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street

Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street, London (engraving)
583617 Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street, London (engraving) by English School

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement, Pears Soap (engraving)

Advertisement, Pears Soap (engraving)
1061296 Advertisement, Pears Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Pears Soap)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Courvoisier-Cognac, The Brandy Of Napoleon (colour litho)

Advertisement for Courvoisier-Cognac, The Brandy Of Napoleon (colour litho)
3099821 Advertisement for Courvoisier-Cognac, The Brandy Of Napoleon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Courvoisier-Cognac)

Background imageAdverting Collection: Advertisement for Layton Brothers Restaurant, Windsor, Berkshire (b / w photo)

Advertisement for Layton Brothers Restaurant, Windsor, Berkshire (b / w photo)
5997320 Advertisement for Layton Brothers Restaurant, Windsor, Berkshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)




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"Captivating Advertisements: A Glimpse into the Art of Persuasion" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world of vintage advertising. From vibrant colour lithographs to captivating black and white photographs, these advertisements from different eras offer a fascinating glimpse into the art of persuasion. Transport yourself to 1939 with a Southern Railway poster showcasing Ramsgate's allure. The vivid colours beckon you to explore this coastal gem, enticing your wanderlust with promises of sun-soaked beaches and charming seaside promenades. Intriguingly, an advertising card for Singer Sewing Machines captures the essence of creativity and craftsmanship. It reminds us that even mundane tasks can be transformed into moments of inspiration when aided by innovation. Mander Brothers letterpress inks take center stage with their mesmerizing colour litho advertisement. Each shade tells a story, inviting artists and printers alike to bring their visions to life through vibrant hues on paper. The Seasalter & Ham Oyster Fishery Company entices seafood enthusiasts with its lithographic masterpiece promoting Whitstable Native Oysters. This delicacy from Kent is presented as a culinary treasure waiting to be savoured, evoking images of briny ocean breezes and delectable indulgence. A drawing for an advertisement featuring Dewars Scotch whisky embodies "The Spirit of Empire. " With meticulous detail captured through lithography, it transports viewers back in time when sipping fine spirits was synonymous with sophistication and elegance. Lifebuoy soap fights dirt and disease according to another colourful lithograph ad. It serves as a reminder that personal hygiene plays an essential role not only in cleanliness but also in maintaining good health—a timeless message resonating across generations. The linotype composing machine takes centre stage amidst its own vibrant coloured lithograph advert by Linotype Company Limited. This revolutionary invention revolutionized printing processes, enabling faster production while preserving typographical excellence—an ode to progress and efficiency.