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This is an ad from 1914, for the clothing brand Burberry. This ad specifically stuck out to me, because it is still a high profile brand today. The phrase is "Burberry | Dress for Special Occasion." The ad features a clearly upper class woman, in…

An advert in The Illustrated London News that offers the latest grand piano created by The Orchestrelle Company. This new grand piano offers the same artistic lines of an ordinary grand piano, but offers an unbelievable sound that every musician…

This advertisement discribes a luxury chair that contains multiple functionalities. For example, the chair folds out to become a back rest, leg rest, and also a lamp rest/book rest.

The advertisement displays one of the most high end automobiles during the 1914 time period, which is the 12HP Rover. There are not many descriptions of the car because its on a fairly small portion of an advertisement section of the "Illustrated…

Advertisement about a car tyre which is made by the "Continental" manufacturing company. The selling points of the "Continental" product tyre's are that they are more affordable and higher quality then the "Standard" tyre's which are displayed side…

Fry's Cocoa is the ideal beverage for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Made out of pure cocoa, "the Food of the Gods", this cocoa is a vital part to having a great day. As the ad states, start your day out with Fry's cocoa and you will be a happier and…

A complimentary sauce intended for roasted meats, fish, game, cheese, salad, and plenty of other foods. The number of uses that Lea and Perrins's Sauce can be put on are "innumerable" according to the ad. Intended for use by both regular people and…

Allenbury's Foods motto explains it all: "Healthy Children. Happy Mothers." With three different types of foods, their foods are intended for infants and young children. This ad also includes testimonies from parents on how well this food works for…

Goers Trieder Binoculars are very distinct by being smaller than other binoculars, but still having a large field of view. This ad boasts about how great these binoculars are in provided a crisp and clear view. The ad also states they give a…

An advertisement for whiskey, featured in a 1914 London Times. The ad features four crowns, and a slogan stating "Quite Good!". The advertisement takes up a quarter page, displaying the companies wealth and success already established, and is…

This is a 1914 advertisement for scotch whiskey. It's interesting to compare the different ads for the same item (whiskey). This advertisement is full page, demonstrating the clear wealth of the company, and the imagery features a mean in a top hat…

This advertisement is different then others we have studied, it is a full page print which displays both imagery and text. This ad is for pure silver plates, that are superior then all other plates according to the ad as "practically wear-proof", and…

This is a very small advertisement for a spa. It is tucked away in the corner of the page, just a small ad with text only. It gives a short description of the spa "1000 feet above sea level, surrounded by mountains..." as well as lists the other…

This is a medicinal advertisement from 1885 that for a remedy called Pepper’s Quinine Iron Tonic. The ad is in text and calls out the uses of this medicine. This product seems to be pretty universal since it is used for “bodily, mental, nerve,…

This ad is from 1885 and is for the “Easy To Use Lawn Mower.” Although the ad is small, there is an illustration to show the reader what exactly the lawn mower looks like. The illustration also helps the ad stand out from everything all of the…

This is an ad for “Faulkner’s Celebrated Diamonds, Spanish Crystals”. Some illustrations of some of the products are included in the ad. Some of the products are rings, broaches, and cuff links. To gain credibility, the ad mentions that…

The ad for “The ‘Louis’ Velveteen” depicts women who seem to be of status and wearing high fashion clothing. The slogan that is included in the ad is “the favorite and most fashionable material of the day” followed by “the wear of every…

This is an advertisement from 1885. It is for thimbles, which are used for sewing. This shows that sewing things by hand was common during the 1880s and also that it was worth buying a quality thimble that would last. Although the ad is small, there…

This advertisement is selling loose-fitting underwear that will be comfortable to wear, even when the weather is warmer.

This ad is selling you the idea of baby soft skin whenever you want it through soap.

The ad is about a cure all pill, from every illness, small and large. It advertises that no illness should go untreated.

This ad is selling multiple wedding present ideas such as pots and quality coffee and tea sets.

This advertisement focuses on a rifle that is made by G.E.Lewis. The rifles selling points are its "Treble Grip", "Lowest Trajectory", "Great Accuracy" and being the "Gun of the period".

The advertisement represents the four crown whisky which is illustrated with the trade mark of the brand, four royal crowns. The advertisement does not illustrate the actual whisky bottle. But, there is a short quote on the top left hand corner…

Ice Skates for Ladies & Gentlemen

Advertisement for electro-plate silverware & utensils.

Wool and silk in all patterns for wedding or evening.

Ad that uses iteration to advertise their services and products. Theirs trade being Carpets, Turkey, and home Furnishing.

Gask are offering a huge purchase of GOOD BLACK SILKS....

Dressing Gowns for women in multiple colors