Vintage advertisement posters are much sought after, and have been recognized for their artistic merit as well giving us a chance to look at days gone by. There have even been dedicated exhibitions of such posters in art museums. I like these nostalgic images and will post a few grouped per theme. Today's theme is dogs - it does not matter for what reason they are included. The image above is created via Photofunia and is free from copyright issues.
Pears Soap (1900)
Pears is a British brand of soap first produced and sold in 1807, and still on the market (owned by Unilever). The dog is of course just for decoration purposes, but it is a cute image.
Clinique Chéron (1905)
This poster for a French vetenarian in Paris was produced by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen. It is actually in the collection of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.
Kennel Club Show, London (1913)
Not
surprisingly, a google search on vintage dog posters yields lots of
these type of dog exhibition posters. This one is for a show in Crystal Palace, London. Six dogs, an attractive and well-dressed girl and a vintage automobile - what's not to love?
International Dog Show Monte Carlo (1925)
Spratt's Patent (ca 1920)
A French poster for the English/American company Spratt's, the world's first large-scale manufacturer of dog biscuits.
International Dog Show Basel (1925)
Three times lucky - just one more dog exhibition poster - because of the interesting choice for grey tones with just a bit of colour. This one is for a show in Basel, Switzerland.
Wulco dogfood (1926)
A German poster for the Wulco dogfood company, by designer Ludwig Hohlwein, which I find rather curious. The whole poster looks a bit drab, and the dog does not look too happy either...
Suchard Chocolate (ca 1930)
Now this one is a bit strange. I get it, the Bernese Mountain dog is one of the most common symbols for Switzerland, the country where this chocolate manufacturer is located. But... did they not realize that chocolate is actually a poison for dogs?
Martell's Brandy (ca 1930)
Another Bernese Mountain dog, but this one is used far more appropriately: carrying a bottle of French cognac around its neck.
Beagles Soap (1959)
A fun poster advertising Beagles & Co, Bath soap. Gotta love that catch phrase (Wash Your Paws), as well as the detail of the little rubber ducks.
Dachshund Bath Soap (ca 1960)
An advertisement poster where the dog makes sense in two ways: the company's product is bath soap for dogs, and the company's name is reflected in the dog breed used. Naughty slogan as well.
Boxer Coffee (ca 1972)
Of course, there is not much connection between dogs and coffee, but given the company's name, it was a slam dunk to use a cute boxer for their advertisement campaign.
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