1960s Advertising — Star-Powered Vintage Ads & Midcentury Style

America of the 1960s exuded optimism and a bright economic future—and advertisers invited everyone to indulge. This vibrant collection captures the decade’s consumer boom and cultural extremes, with celebrity endorsements from Sean Connery, Woody Allen, Salvador Dalí, and Sammy Davis Jr. pitching everything from bourbon to tailored suits.

Flip through a gallery of bold headlines, playful copy, and saturated photography that defined midcentury modern visual culture. It’s a time capsule of design, fashion, and aspiration—equal parts witty and wild.

Why you’ll love it

• Iconic faces: Celebrity-endorsed campaigns that shaped taste and trends

• Design time capsule: Period typography, color palettes, and layouts for instant inspiration

• Cultural snapshot: See how commerce mirrored the decade’s optimism, glamour, and contradictions

• Gift-ready: Perfect for design lovers, pop-culture buffs, collectors, and Mad Men-era fans

Inside (at a glance)

• Celebrity adverts across categories: spirits, menswear, grooming, travel, tech, and more

• Period-specific art direction—from slick studio portraits to surreal, concept-driven spreads

• Notes on context and brand storytelling during the postwar boom

Great pairings

• Add a stylish tray or candle from On the Table / Candles for a retro lounge vibe

• Explore more design and pop-culture reads in Books

Bring home the glossy bravado of a decade that sold a dream—and bought it, too.