19 Vintage Store Ads
Today we have a marvelous collection of Vintage Store Ads! These ads are such a fun peek into how advertisers reached their customers 100 years ago or more. Most of these came from old Printers Catalogs, so they were meant to be examples for local businesses. The business owners could select the design that they liked and then have the printer customize the text for them. Some of these are straight forward and traditional looking, while others are quite quirky and fun!
Black and White Vintage Store Ads
This is an interesting looking Wheelbarrow Sign Man Image! Scanned from a Circa 1884 Printer’s book, above is a man pushing a wheelbarrow full of his wares. He’s selling quite a curious collection of goods and services, including everything from hardware to Hoop skirts, and he even mends shoes and extracts teeth! I guess that explains why he calls himself Jack All Trade! Anyway, this was an old advertising piece that was obviously used as a sample.
I’ve also included this blank version, so that you can use it to advertise your own wares of you like… it would make a cute Shop Sign or Price Tag!
Here’s an unusual Old Advertisement. This is another one from an antique Rubber Stamp catalog in my collection. This graphic was used for a Dry Goods and Millinery store, and shows an odd looking fellow with a very long mustache and some spectacles.
This is a cute Advertising piece from an Antique Rubber Stamp Catalog! The ad is for a clothing company in New York.
I also thought the decorative oval frame was great and would make a really nice label!
This cute advertisement is for Bicycles in Syracuse, NY. They’ve used some interesting rays around the border to call attention to the ad!
Here is a cute advertisement for Ribbons. The banner even looks like Ribbon … clever!
Retro Store Advertisements
I hope you enjoyed this cute, curated collection of Vintage Store Ads!! You might also like our beautiful collection of Ephemera French Advertising Cards HERE!
Mariea H Ward says
Thank you for the graphics. You are so kind.
Karen says
You’re welcome, Mariea!
Vicki Randall says
I love your images. I don’t always see them each week. I don’t need full size images, I save the free ones, when I see them. I use them as textures to make posters in Second Life. I have a music club there, we do many genres of music. Also, were very involved with Relay For Lufe in Second Life for the American Cancer Society.
Karen says
Hi Vicki! If you ever miss a week, feel free to check the site anytime, we’ve got lots for you to explore. Wishing you continued creativity and success with everything you’re doing!
Alice says
Do you get color prints/illustration etc. from the mid-century era or mainly 19th century victorian and first quarter of 20th century?
Karen says
Hi Alice, Mid Century prints are likely not in the Public Domain, so we mostly stick to prints from earlier eras. Hope this helps!