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- TRANSPORTATION MANUFACTURING
- AUTOMOBILES
- General Motors Corporation
- General Motors Corp./Fisher Body/G.M. Makes Together
- General Motors Corp.
- Fisher Body
- Line up of all GM cars by year
- GM wartime production
- GM subsidiaries
- Chevrolet by years and:
- Corvair
- Chevy II
- Nova
- Vega
- Chevelle
- Camaro
- Corvette
- Pontiac by years and:
- Oldsmobile by years and:
- Buick by years and:
- Cadillac by years and:
- Chrysler Corporation
- Lineup of all Chrysler cars by year
- Plymouth
- Dodge by years and:
- Dart
- Charger
- DeSoto
- Chrysler
- Imperial
- Ford Motor Company
- Line up of all Ford Motor cars by year
- Ford Motor Company ads
- Ford by year and:
- Mercury by year and:
- Cougar
- Edsel
- Lincoln and Continental
- Pre-W.W.II American Car Makes Other Than Big 3
- Aerocar
- Allen
- American
- Apperson 8
- Auburn
- Autocar
- Babcock
- Baker Electric
- Briscoe
- Chalmers
- Chandler
- Cleveland
- Cole
- Columbia 6
- Continental Motors
- Cord
- Crow-Elkhart
- Detroit Electric (Anderson)
- Detroiter
- Dixie Flyer
- Dort
- Durant
- Duesenberg
- Empire
- Elcar
- Elmore
- Erskine (by Studebaker) (’27)
- Essex
- Everitt (1912)
- Everybody’s (1907)
- Franklin
- Gardner
- Graham-Paige
- Grant
- Hal Motors
- Holsman
- Haynes
- Hudson (& Hudson-Essex)
- Hupmobile
- Jackson
- Jeffery
- Jewett
- Jordan
- King
- Kissel Motor Co.
- Krit
- Lafayette (built by Nash)
- Liberty
- Locomobile
- Lozier
- Marion-Handley
- Marmon
- Maxwell
- Metz
- Michigan
- Milburn Electric
- Mitchell
- Mobile
- Monitor
- Moon
- Moore
- Mora
- Nash
- National
- Northern
- Oakland
- Overland
- Owen
- Packard
- Paige
- Palmer-Singer
- Peerless
- Pierce-Arrow
- Pope
- Premier
- Rambler (Thomas B. Jefferey & Co.)
- Rauch & Lang Electric
- Regal
- RCH
- REO
- Roamer
- Roosevelt
- Saxon
- Sayers
- Scripps-Booth
- Schaght
- Speedwell
- Spyker (not original ad)
- Standard 8
- Star
- Stearns-Knight
- Stephens
- Stevens-Duryea
- Stoddard
- Studebaker
- Stutz
- Templar (1919)
- Terraplane
- Trumbull
- Velie Biltwel Six (1916)
- White
- Whippet
- Winton
- Willys-Knight
- Woods Mobilette
- Post W.W.II Cars Other Than “Big 3”
- AMC
- Checker
- Henry J
- Hudson
- International
- Kaiser-Frazer
- Metropolitan
- Nash
- Packard
- Playboy
- Rambler
- Studebaker, Inc
- Tucker
- Willys & Jeep
- Foreign Cars By Country, Then Make
- England
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- Sweden
- France
- AUTO PARTS & ACCESSORIES
- Tires
- Atlas
- Firestone
- General
- B.F. Goodrich
- Goodyear
- Kelly
- Seiberling
- U.S. Royal
- Misc. tire brands
- Gas & Oil Co’s, Motor Oil
- Ethyl gas
- Gulf
- Mobil
- Phillips 66
- Shell
- Standard Oil
- Sunoco
- Texaco
- Misc. gas & oil co.’s
- Motor oils & fluids
- Auto Parts
- Batteries
- Spark Plugs
- “Add-on” accessories, body parts
- Wheel related, suspension
- General (engine) parts
- RECREATION VEHICLES
- Boat manufacturers
- Outboard motors
- Motor bikes
- Motorcycles
- RV’s, campers, motor homes, travel trailers
- Snowmobiles
- TRUCKS, Pre- and Post W.W. II
- Chevrolet
- Dodge
- Ford
- GMC
- Mack
- International
- REO
- Studebaker
- White
- Willys
- Other makes
- FARM TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, LAWN MOWERS AND TRACTORS
- Farm Tractors and Equipment/Implements
- Allis Chalmers
- Case
- John Deere
- Ford
- International
- Massey-Harris (Ferguson)
- Oliver
- Misc. makes including steam
- Lawn Mower, Yard Equipment, Chain Saws
- Construction Equipment
- AIRPLANE MANUFACTURES
- Boeing
- Douglas
- Lockheed
- Private Plane Manufacturers
- Misc.
- Railroad Manufacturers
- Budd
- General Motors
- Pullman
- ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA/SHOW BUSINESS
- CELEBRITIES
- MOVIES
- CLASSIC RADIO
- CLASSIC TV
- SPORTS: ADS & ARTICLES, TEAMS & PLAYERS
- Archery
- Auto racing
- Baseball
- Teams
- Stars
- General Baseball
- Ads, etc. w/ baseball theme
- Basketball
- Boating, power & water skiing
- Bowling
- Boxing
- Bull fighting
- Canoing, kayaking
- Crew racing
- Cricket, rugby
- Cycling
- Fencing
- Fishing
- Football
- College only
- Pros only
- Ads, etc., with football theme
- Golf
- Individual stars
- Advertisers
- Women
- Equipment
- Gymnastics
- Hiking, mountain climbing
- Hockey
- Horseracing & polo
- Hunting (including guns & ammunition ads)
- Ping pong
- Pool/billiards
- Sailing, yachting
- Skating, ice and roller
- Skiing, snowboarding, etc.
- Sledding, tobaggon
- Soccer
- Surfing (incl. wind)
- Swimming & diving (incl. scuba, snorkeling)
- Tennis
- Track & field
- Water skiing
- Wrestling, various types
- “Yard” games (croquet, badminton, horseshoes, etc.)
- Mixed sports & stars
- “Extreme” Sports
- Sports equipment/manufacturers
- History, politics, military, public figures
- U.S. HISTORY
- Ads, etc., with historic/patriotic themes
- National Landmarks
- Uncle Sam
- Patriotic symbols (flag, eagle, documents)
- Patriotic holidays
- U.S. Campaigns and Elections
- Special Election Years
- Election/Voting Themes
- Politics/Conventions
- News & Issues from Early 20th century magazines, photos, cartoons
- American History–Highlights & Turning Points
- Wars and Military
- World War I
- U.S. Military Build-Up, incl. Mexico
- U.S. Relief Efforts Before Entry
- Pre-U.S. Entry–Other Nations
- W.W. I–Navy–U.S. & Other Nations
- Battlefield Photos (Leslie’s)
- Home Front
- World War II
- Wartime production–See also car wartime production sleeves
- Home Front, War Bonds
- Home Front–Citizen Responsibility
- Women in W.W. II
- War in Europe
- War in Africa
- War in Pacific
- War in the Americas
- British and Other Countries’ Forces/Experience
- Aftermath of War–Europe & Pacific
- A Soldier’s Life–Overseas
- WWII Soldiers–Their Care and Homecoming
- W.W.II before American Entry
- U.S. Pre-war Military Preparedness
- [Introduction of] ships, planes, innovative machines, weapons
- Ships & War at Sea
- Planes & War in the Air
- Foreign POWs in the U.S.
- U.S. Propaganda/War Posters & Ads
- Wartime Romance
- Post War (Civilian) Industrial Boom
- W.W.II in Retrospect (“Anniversary” Articles/Military Memoirs)
- American History–Highlights & Turning Points
- WARS OTHER THAN WWI or WW II
- Revolutionary War
- Korea
- “Cold War”
- Vietnam
- Military Insignia
- Branches of Service, Recruitment, and Draft
- Public Figures other than “Show Biz” celebrities
- Artists
- Astronauts
- British Royals
- Lincoln
- Literary Figures & Reporters
- Military Figures
- Musicians
- Popular
- Pre-20th cen. Classical
- 20th Century Classical
- Political Figures, Foreign
- Political Figures, American
- Kennedy Presidency
- Kennedy Family other than JFK Family
- JFK Family
- Benjamin Franklin
- Winston Churchill
- Scientists/Inventors
- Politicians (U.S.) other than Presidents
- Presidents except Lincoln and Kennedy
- Presidential Families other than Kennedys
- Public figures other than politicians
- Explorers/Adventurers
- Corporate figures
- Religious figures
- Travel and transportation
- AIRLINES
- American
- Pan Am
- TWA
- United
- Misc. U.S. airlines
- Foreign airlines
- Aviation/flight training schools
- Bus lines
- Ocean lines
- Railroads
- Minor Railroad Lines
- California Zephyr
- Burlington Route
- Canadian National Railways
- Canadian Pacific
- Erie Railroad
- Great Northern Railway
- Illinois Central Railroad
- Lackawanna Railroad
- Louisville & Nashville FIR
- The Milwaukee Route
- New York Central
- Northern Pacific Railway
- Pennsylvania RR
- Rock Island Lines
- Santa Fe
- Southern Pacific
- Southern Railway System
- Union Pacific RR
- Western Pacific
- Western Star
- Railroad promotions
- Asso. of Amer. Railroads
- Amer. Railway Car Institute
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Michigan Tourism
- Travel Destinations, U.S. by Region
- Travel Destinations, Foreign
- PERSONAL ITEMS: CLOTHING, GROOMING, JEWELRY, BAR SOAPS
- Clothing accessories, jewelry
- Children’s shoes
- Women’s shoes
- Men’s shoes
- Children’s clothes
- Women’s clothes
- Women’s swimsuits, undergarments
- Men’s clothes
- Stockings and socks
- Health and personal care products
- Cosmetics (alphabetical by brand)
- Men’s grooming products
- Bar soaps (alphabetical)
- Barbasol
- Gem
- Williams
- Misc. brand shaving products
- Aftershave lotions
- HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, FURNISHINGS, PRODUCTS
- SILVER, TABLE SERVICE, KITCHENWARE
- Misc., minor brands
- Gorham
- Community, Tudor, Oneida
- Holmes & Edwards
- International
- Rogers
- HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL ITEMS
- Brushes
- Linens, towels, blankets
- Lighting, batteries, flashlights
- Lighters
- Electric razors
- Luggage & trunks
- Household soaps
- Ivory
- Gold Dust
- 20 Mule Team Borax
- Proctor & Gamble (P&G)
- Dreft
- Oxydol
- Rinso
- Tide
- Duz
- Fels Naptha
- Old Dutch
- Bon Ami
- SOS/Brillo
- Misc. cleansers
- Misc. household soaps
- Household wax and polish
- ADS FOR RADIOS, TV, PHONOGRAPH
- Radios
- Admiral
- Arvin
- Atwater Kent
- Emerson
- General Electric
- Motorola
- Philco
- RCA
- Stromberg-Carlson
- Zenith
- Misc. brands
- Television
- Admiral
- Arvin
- Capehart
- Crosley
- Dumont
- Emerson
- G.E.
- Motorola
- Philco
- RCA
- Sylvania
- Westinghouse
- Zenith
- Misc
- Phonograph
- Admiral
- Brunswick
- Columbia
- Sonora
- Victrola
- Wurlitzer products
- Zenith
- Pianos & Organs
- HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS
- Ads for whole kitchens
- Hoosier-type kitchen cupboards
- Major kitchen appliances together
- Refrigerators
- Admiral
- Crosley
- Frigidaire
- General Electric
- Hotpoint
- Kelvinator
- Norge
- Philco
- Servel
- Westinghouse
- Minor brands
- Ovens & stoves – alphabetical
- Washers & dryers
- Small kitchen appliances
- Hand-held household appliances
- Vacuum cleaners
- Bathrooms & fixtures
- HOME AND HOME INTERIORS
- Furnaces, boilers, burners
- Curtains & wall coverings
- Carpets & floor coverings
- Furniture pre-WWII
- Furniture post WWII
- Vintage home interiors by room
- CORPORATE ADVERTISING
- Building products
- Telephone, telegraph, & manufacturers
- Heavy manufacturing by product
- Finance and Insurance by company
- Mail order co.’s
- Chain stores, retail
- Supermarkets
- Print media, publications
- BROADCAST MEDIA (Also see Radio, TV, Movie Categories)
- MAGAZINES (BOTH INTACT & COVERS ONLY)
- American Home
- Antiques
- Better Home & Gardens
- Colliers
- Esquire
- Family Circle
- Ladies Home Journal
- LADIES WORLD
- LESLIE’S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY
- Life: 1940’s to 1960’s
- LITERARY DIGEST
- Look
- McCalls
- Saturday Evening Post: 1930’S to 1960’s
- Seventeen
- Woman’s Home Companion
- Women’s Day
- WOMEN’S WORLD
- YOUTH’S COMPANION
- Misc. magazine covers, alphabetical by plastic sleeve
- MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL PRODUCTS
- TOYS, GAMES, ETC.
- Bicycles, wagons, sleds, etc.
- Board games
- Building sets, blocks, etc.
- Crayons, play furniture
- Dolls, doll houses, stuffed toys
- Mixed toys, games, prizes
- Model trains, planes, boats, cars, etc.
- Name brand toys by company
- OTHER RETAIL PRODUCTS
- Cameras, photo products, by make
- Watches and clocks, by make
- Pens & writing instruments
- Typewriters, office machines, early computers
- SPECIALIZED CATEGORIES: ADS, ILLUSTRATIONS, ARTICLES
- ANIMALS
- Cats
- Dogs, by breed
- Dogs and cats together
- Farm animals
- Horses
- Wild animals
- Animal feed ads
- BABIES AND CHILDREN
- Babies
- Children
- Teenagers
- Kids (incl. Babies) with parents
- “Northern Tissue” kids
- Dionne and other Quintuplets
- ETHNIC
- American Indians
- Blacks
- Oriental
- Dutch
- FICTIONAL & CARTOON CHARACTERS
- HOLIDAYS
- Christmas
- New Year’s
- Valentine
- Easter
- Halloween
- ILLUSTRATORS
- Leyendecker Brothers
- Coles Phillips
- Jessie Wilcox Smith
- Norman Rockwell
- Steven Donahos
- John Falter
- ORGANIZATIONS
- Scouting
- Charitable Organizations, e.g. Red Cross
- RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Dancing–all types
- Gardening and Horticulture
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Cards & Card Playing
- SETTINGS
- Barber theme
- Diners, cafes
- Farm life, incl. “harvest” theme
- Fire oriented & Police; Postal Workers
- Lighthouses and Nautical
- Old Fashioned (Home) Life
- Old Fashioned (Town) Life
- Religious and Biblical themes
- School and Church
- Visions of “The Future”
- Circus/Fair/Carnival
- Beach scenes/Resort
- Nursing & Medicine
- Movies, incl. “Drive-ins”
- Marriage/Weddings
- Maple Sugaring & Logging
- Weather
- Western ā Cowboys, etc.
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- FOOD, BEVERAGE, TOBACCO
- SOFT DRINKS
- Canada Dry
- Coca Cola ā Classified by themes/settings:
- Sports/ Recreation
- At Work
- While Shopping
- Christmas (See also Santa Coke ads)
- Holidays other than Christmas
- In the Military
- Foreign Settings (incl. Spanish language)
- While Traveling
- With Food
- Home Setting
- Floral Arrangements
- Kids
- Teenagers (“Young Love”)
- Couples (not teenagers)
- Dance/Prom/School theme
- Soda Jerk/Coke Mascot
- At Soda Fountain
- “Real Thing” etc., Slogans over the years
- Coke ā misc. and general
- Diet Rite Cola
- Dr. Pepper
- Pepsi-Cola
- RC Cola
- 7-Up
- Sprite
- Squirt
- Tab
- Wink
- Misc. soft drinks & waters
- BEER & WINE
- Ballantine
- Blatz
- Budweiser
- Carling
- Champagne Velvet
- Gennessee
- Hamm’s
- Heineken
- Michelob
- Miller
- Pabst
- Schaefer
- Schlitz
- Schmidts
- Minor & foreign brands
- Beer promotion
- Wine
- CIGARETTES & OTHER TOBACCO
- Camel
- Chesterfield
- Kent
- Kool
- L&M
- Lucky Strike
- Marlboro
- Pre-western theme
- Western theme
- Newport
- Old Gold
- Pall Mall
- Phillip Morris
- Raleigh
- Salem
- Tareyton
- Viceroy
- Virginia Slims
- Winston
- Misc. brands
- Cigars
- Pipes & tobacco
- FOOD PRODUCTS BY KIND
- Baby foods
- Cheese promotion & products
- Citrus fruits
- Coffee by brand
- Flour & misc. baking products
- Gelatins
- Ice cream
- Ketchup & mustard
- Milk products & promotion
- Non-citrus fruits, vegetables
- Pasta, prepared foods
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Raisins & nuts
- Salad dressing, cooking oil
- Salt & seasonings
- Shortening, baking soda
- Sugar
- Tea
- Misc. drinks
- Misc. food
- FOOD PRODUCTS BY BRAND
- Armour meats
- Aunt Jemima
- A&P store brands
- Birdseye
- Borden
- Bread, cookies, crackers, etc., other than Sunshine or Nabisco
- Campbell’s soup–tomato (b&w, color)
- Campbell’s soup other than tomato (b&w, color)
- Campbell’s products–other than soup
- Candy & chocolate
- Brach
- Cracker Jack, marshmallows
- Curtiss
- Life Savers
- Mars
- Nestle & Baker
- Whitman
- Misc. candy
- Breakfast cereals
- Cream of Wheat, Whetena
- General Mills
- Kellogg
- Corn Flakes
- Frosted Flakes
- Rice Krispies
- Special K
- Others
- Post
- Quaker
- Ralston
- Del Monte
- Gold Medal, Bisquick
- Green Giant
- Heinz
- Hormel
- Hunt
- Kraft
- Libby
- Margarine–misc. brands
- Nabisco
- Crackers
- Cookies
- Nicoa magarine
- Pillsbury
- Rath
- Seafood & misc. meat brands
- Soups other than Campbell’s
- Stokely Van Camp
- Sunshine cookies and crackers
- Swan’s Down
- Swift
- Dairy products
- Meats