Advertising
Whistle Soda tin sign, 1920s.
Image courtesy of James D. Julia Acutioneers
The enduring appeal of antique advertising is easy to understand. The graphics are great, hearkening to a simpler time and a distinct American identity. Learn the latest about Antique Advertising through compelling articles, news and tips.
Musgo Gas Sign Sells for Record $1.5 Million
The 'holy grail' 48-inch porcelain sign from the 1920s was found in an attic in Michigan and is considered the best example of a legendary sign.
It's Go Time for Advertising Club Convention
Postponed for years because of the pandemic, Antique Advertising Association of America is finally ready for in-person fun at July convention.
Vintage Fire Grenades History and Value
What are fire grenades? From the 1870s through the early 1900s, liquid-filled bottles were used to fight small house fires. Today they are rare and collectible.
A Lifetime of Collecting All in One Store
What do you do with the culmination of fifty years of collecting antique advertising? If you're Chuck and Sherry Krull of Berne, Indiana, you create something mind-boggling delightful. Welcome to SACKS General Store.
Working the A&W, the Best Summer Job Ever
Was there anything better than the old A&W Root Beer Stand? Nope. So in honor of National Root Beer Float Day, we order a tall, frosty mug of summer memories, when serving root beer and ice cream was about as good as it gets.
Advertising Club Zooms Forward with Convention
Antique Advertising Association of America nimbly shifts July annual convention online after hotel ownership change.
A Virtual Success Story
When the pandemic threatened their annual convention, the Antique Advertising Association of America embraced the unknown. Their Zoom convention was a hit. Members now prepare for a repeat performance at their Winter Virtual Retreat.
Antique Advertising Club Creates Virtual Convention
In a sign of the times, the Antique Advertising Association of America "Zooms" into new reality to connect with members during the coronavirus pandemic.
Remembering the California Raisins
A fruitful career for the singing, dancing, anthropomorphized California Raisins began with a 1986 TV ad.
As Good As Advertised
Jerry Phelps world-class antique advertising collection is almost as impressive as his lifelong dream.
Patriotic milk bottles - They did America proud
When America entered World War II, the ad industry took immediate action by forming the War Advertising Council that focused on public service campaigns, including the patriotic slogans that would be included on glass milk bottles.
10 Things You Should Know: The Antique Advertising Association of America
The Antique Advertising Association of America (AAAA) was established in 1990 and conducts an annual convention celebrating vintage and antique advertising each year.
Authors speaking at antique advertising convo
The Antique Advertising Association of America (AAAA), also known as “Quad-A,” announces the seminars that will take place at its annual convention in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania from July 24-27, 2019.
Deltiologists celebrate National Postcard Week 2019
National Postcard Week 2019 ended weeks ago, yet we're still enjoying the experience. Here are the cards Antique Trader received in trade for its own limited edition NPCW 2019 postcard.
Antique Bottles: Death of the Snake Oil salesman
Leading up to, and at the turn of the 20th century, there were no federal regulations preventing the mixing of dangerous drugs & selling it as medicine. Medicines with unfounded claims were known as "snake oil." The year 1906 saw an end to that.
