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Category: Vintage Advertising


Apr
2016

“The Wedding Gift That Keeps on Giving”- Vintage Ads for the Future Bride

categories: 1940s, 1950's, Vintage Advertising, Wedding

Today is my husband and I’s 4 year wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary to the most wonderful man on earth, who I know reads my blog when I remind him (Right now as he reads this I can hear him say “I read it without you telling me too”. Okay dear.. lol!). 4 years has gone by so fast and it feels like just yesterday we were walking down the aisle towards each other to begin our life together. Jay is the love of my life and I’m very lucky to have him in my life (See our vintage wedding HERE).

Okay okay! enough with the romance 🙂 Time for my blog post.

Keeping with the Wedding theme, I wanted to share some vintage ads from the 1940s & 1950’s that would have been directed right at the future bride. Keeping in mind that we are talking about a different time here, so the ads will feature mostly domestic items and outdated advertising.

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay, are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

Vintage Ads for the Future Bride -1940s & 1950s

1940s Vintage Ad: First up to ensure you even get married, you need to wash with ‘Woodbury Soap’, like our Toronto bride has done in the ad below.

1945 Woodbury Soap Bridal Kiss Advertisement featuring a bride and her Canadian Soldier.
Source: Etsy

Or maybe Camay is more your kind of soap. “Watch you skin grow lovelier with your first cake of Camay!”

1940s Vintage Camay Ad-1940s Beauty ad featuring an illustration of a 1940s Bride throwing her bouquet to her bridesmaids.

This pre-WWII ad invites young brides or brides-to-be to consider their sheet selection carefully before guests critique their home.

1940s vintage ad for sheets featuring a bride in her wedding dress and 1940s hairstyle.
Source: Etsy

“Shower the bride with PYREX Ware!” 1950s Vintage ad.

1950s vintage ad: Pyrex magazine ad from the 1950s. Shower the bride with Pyrex!
Source: Flickr

Silverware is a MUST purchase for the future brides home in 1949.

1940s Vintage ad: 1949 Community Silverplate Silverware vintage ad featuring a 1940s bride.
Source: Etsy

For the young lady with a dream! 1945 Holmes Edwards Sterling Ad.

1940s Vintage ad: 1945 Holmes Edwards Sterling Ad - 1940s Engaged Bride to Be
Source: Etsy

Set for a lifetime with Melmac! “Lucky Bride and Lucky Bridegroom too”. 1940s vintage ad.

1940s Melmac vintage ad featuring a young bride opening up her wedding present and receiving Melmac dishes.
Source: eBay

Lastly lets not forget about the ads that are about your look for that special day.

The 1950s Wedding Dress is stunning! 1956 Alexandrine ad.

1950s Vintage ad: 1956 Alexandrine ad featuring a bride wearing a 1950s wedding gown.
Source: Flickr

The Ring. “Your Keepsake……forever”.

1950 ad for wedding ring featuring an illustration of a bride and groom in their wedding outfits.
Source: pzrservices.typepad

The Scent-1948 Avon Comestics Ad.

1940s Vintage Ad: 1948 avon cosmetics magazine ad featuring an illustration of a 1940s Bride in her 1940s Wedding dress.
Source: Flickr

The lipstick that stays married to your lips. THINK PINK! 1950s vintage ad.

1950s vintage lipstick ad for pink lipstick featuring a bride in her 1950s wedding dress being carried by her groom.

And our last ad…. the ultimate guide for every future bride in the 1950s….Fuller Brush Presents: ‘What every bride should know’

Ohhhh what do you think it said inside?

1950s vintage ad: 1950’s Fuller Brush advertisement -'What every bride should know'. Ad features a mother talking to her daughter who is in a 1950s wedding dress.
Source: Tumblr

As you can see, it truly was a different time when these ads were created, and I’m very glad personally that these ads and the futures of young ladies today is very different.

Have a wonderful day friends!

FURTHER READING:

Vintage Wedding Dress Shopping: I have created a collection of Vintage Wedding Dresses on Etsy that is perfect for one’s upcoming wedding (updated monthly).

Liz


Apr
2016

‘Canada Dry’-Toronto’s Original Beverage and the Champagne of Ginger Ales

categories: Toronto, Vintage Advertising, vintage History, Vintage Product

While scouring the internet for all things vintage and interesting I stumbled upon a cool article about the history of everyone’s favorite Ginger drink..”Canada Dry’s Ginger Ale“. Well maybe it’s not everyone’s favorite but it sure is a fav of mine and also TRULY Canadian (not just using the name here). And since I love sharing cool Toronto history with you, today’s post will be highlights from the beginnings of this drink and then showcasing a bunch of my favorite vintage ads I found from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

1940s Vintage ad for a 1947 Canada Dry Ginger Ale featuring an illustration of a woman with red hair drinking the soda in 1940s fashions and 1940s hairstyles.
Source: eBay

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay, are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 

NOTE: If you click on any of the items featured below and they are not available, don’t fret! Hit the search button and see what else is on the websites. There are 1000’s and 1000’s of items being listed daily.

‘Canada Dry’-Toronto’s Original Beverage and the Champagne of Ginger Ales

The beginning (History Highlights):

Vintage Canada Dry ginger Ale label Toronto, Canada
Source: BlogTO

*In 1890, Canadian pharmacist and chemist John J. McLaughlin of Enniskillen, Ontario opened a carbonated water plant in Toronto after returning from Brooklyn where he is was working in the pharmacy business.

*McLaughlin set himself the goal of developing a pale, dry ginger ale, ostensibly as a non-alcoholic rival for champagne but more likely in the hope of surpassing the popular ginger ales then on the market (Source).

*In 1904, McLaughlin created “Canada Dry Pale Ginger Ale”, which was a refined version of their long produced “McLaughlin’s Belfast Style Ginger Ale”.

*”It has a snap and a tingle; a smart spry taste,” early ads claimed. It was known as “the champagne of ginger ales” for its light taste and was marketed with a beaver icon and a map of Canada (Source).

*Rapid growth and popularity quickly followed after it’s launch, with plants opening up in other areas of Canada and the trade name registered in 1907.

*The sweet drink was even appointed to the Royal Household of the Governor General of Canada where the label featuring a beaver atop a map of Canada was replaced with the present Crown and shield.

*Canada Dry stayed in the family business till the 1920s, where growing popularity in the United States had the family expand into New York City (Note: McLaughlin died suddenly in 1914).

*It was sold in 1923 to P. D. Saylor and Associates, who renamed it Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc. and forever removing the ties to Toronto.

*It has been in United States hands ever since (being purchased by several companies over the years).

Side Note: His brother, Samuel McLaughlin, was busily growing their father’s business into what would eventually become General Motors of Canada during the beginnings of Canada Dry.

1910's vintager ad for a 1916 Canada Dry Ginger Ale
Source: Wikipedia

For a full detailed history lesson on Canada Dry make sure you check out the ‘BlogTO’ article HERE.

The Vintage Advertising:

1937-So many “Remedies” from one drink. Love the tennis outfit on our lovely cover model.

Further Reading: Vintage Tennis Outfits from the 1920s-1950s

1930s vintage ad for Canada Day Ginger Ale ad from 1937 featuring an image of a woman playing tennis and other things that the pop / soda makes you do
Source: Period Paper

1930s Ad- Kids love it, it’s made thru a scientific process, it’s great at parties and served at fancy exotic hotels. Canada Dry is truly the Best!

1930s vintage ad for Canada Dry ginger ale featuring images of all the things Gingere Ale helps you do.
Source: Flickr

1935 Ad- “Against the brilliant social background, it’s Canada Dry”.

1930s vintage ad for a 1935 Canada Dry Ad featuring an illustration of stylish 1930s men and women at a party in 1930s fashions and 1930s hairstyles.
Source: eBay

1940s Vintage Ad: “Cool Off with Canada Dry” (cute swimsuit!).

1940s Vintage ad for Canada Dry Ginger Ale featuring a couple in 1940s swimsuits having fun in the water and other things the drink helps you do.
Source: O Canada blog

1940s- Canada Dry says “Keep up the good work”. Love that the dad is taking a photo of his daughters in their miltary uniform.

Further Reading: World War 2 Women’s Contributions & Homefront posts

1940s Vintage ad for Canada Dry Ginger Ale. "Keep up the good work". Featuring an image of a dad ttaking a photo of his daughters in their miltary uniform.
Source: Pinterest

1940s Christmas Ad: Keeps his Ginger Up? I do marketing for a career and even I don’t know what that means.

1940s Vintage Ad for Canada Dry Ginger Ale featuring an illustration of Santa holding the pop.
Source: Vintage Ads

1950s Ad-The Ginger-Upper from 1954.

1950s vintage ad for a 1954 Canada Dry Ginger Ale Ad featuring images of a woman in 1950s fashions enjoying her soda while doing various things
Source: Etsy

1955 Canada Dry Ginger Ale vintage magazine advertisement-“When it’s Turkey Time…it’s Canday Dry Time!”

1955 CANADA DRY Ginger Ale Vintage Magazine Advertisement featuring an image of two 1950s kids enjoying a glass of Canada Dry rootbeer and canada dry ginger ale at thanksgiving.

Source: Etsy

Esther Williams for Canada Dry, 1956. Do you think those are her kids (according to the ad) or “fake kids”?

1950s vintage ad for Canada Dry Ginger ale featuring Esther Williams in a 1950s swimsuit posing with kids by the pool

Another endorsement ad- Mary Hartline, 1951.

1950s vintage ad for a 1951 Canada Dry Ginger Ale featuring Mary Hartline in a band uniform and 1950s hairstyle.
Source: flickr

Annie Oakley loves her Ginger Ale and some great BBQ recipes.

Original vintage magazine ad for Canada Dry Ginger Ale featuring Annie Oakley and BBQ recipes.
Source: Attic Paper

Lastly, here is a Vintage (1930’s ish) Canada Dry Ginger Ale Recipe Book that I recently stumbled upon on Etsy (August 10th 2020). “When its Party Time its Canada Dry time!”

1930s vintage recipe book for Canada Dry Pale Ginger Ale - When it's Party time it's Canada Dry time!

Souce: Etsy

What fun Party Drink Recipes for Kids on this page (and adults too). Great ideas for your next Holiday Party, Birthday Party or Zoom Party!

1930s vintage drink recipes, retro drink recipes, punch recipes, drinks for parties

Source: Etsy

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So friends am I alone on the love of Canada Dry Ginger Ale or do you too enjoy the “Champagne of Ginger Ales”?

FURTHER READING:

Liz 🙂