Automobile Advertisements from the 1920's
A selection of 1920's car advertisements taken from my vintage automobile Ad collection that illustrate the beautiful cars and fantastic color illustrations that are typical of automobile advertising during most of the 1920's era.
Prior to the advent of television and radio advertising, print media was the most popular form of advertising. Popular periodicals of the 1920's almost always contained car advertisements from the major car manufacturers - that even included women's magazines since women were and are a major influence in car buying! You will see from the 1920's ads below that the marketing methods used by car manufacturers way back then are still being used just as successfully today.
The period between 1925 and the end of 1929 was the peak period for color in car advertisements. Prior to 1925 most car ads were black and white, and following the Stock Market crash of October 1929, many of the magazine car advertisements reverted to black and white again. Only the more expensive and profitable car brands could afford color ads during the depression years as car makers struggled just to survive.
Nothing stays the same forever. Toward the very end of the 1920's and especially in the early 1930's, color photographs began to be used in advertisements, and to me, the magic of the advertisements was gone.
This is a celebration of 1920's car illustrations before photo's destroyed the magic. These beautiful illustrations by talented American illustrators, showcase the wonderful cars of the roaring twenties.
1927 Cadillac LaSalle Coupe
Cadillac LaSalle Coupe in Rural Setting Advertisement
Rather than expensive photo shoots in remote or exotic locations, why don't car manufacturers revert to the 1920's method of illustrated backgrounds and vehicles as per the Ad below. It opens up the possibility of fantasy backgrounds and unique advertisements to catch buyers attention and overshadow the competition.
Introduction of Color Photos in Car Advertisements
Photo from Late 1920's Cadillac Advertisement
Cadillac were one of the first car manufacturers to take advantage of the new and exciting developments in color photography and use color photos of their vehicles in Advertising. However, in my opinion, this photo of a 1930 Cadillac which was used in advertisements is not as appealing as the illustrated advertisement above, which preceded it!
Color photographs had novelty value, and new is always considered better - but is it really? Fashions often go full circle and visit the old. Perhaps car illustrations will once again revisit the 1920's style.
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1928 Chevrolet 2 Door Sedan
Car Advert by Chevrolet Targeting Women Drivers
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raghuvarun123
Advertising is necessory for all types of product seeling. we can Advertise from diffrent types like phones,SMS, and newwspapers.. like that . very good information........ Posted July 24, 2008 |
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Gemstones-guy
Advertisements are very necessory for our markting.. so news papers, TVs, Websites are good resoucess for advertisements. Vey nice info you have given about advertisements . Posted July 24, 2008 |
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Squiduser1
Well structured lens,I have given you 5 stars =) Posted July 14, 2008 |
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gaganraoh
These are just for show, I guess no utility as such. Posted July 11, 2008 |
