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13 Vintage Ads That Truly Represent the 1960s

Written by Rachel Schneider on updated
An old Burger King ad shows a Whopper with lettuce, pickles, tomato, and sauce, priced at 39 cents. Next is a vintage Jell-O ad featuring various ingredients like shrimp, peach, and fish to make gelatin salads.

Advertising in the 1960s was bold, colorful, text-heavy, and often completely unfiltered by today’s standards. From convincing housewives that a new kitchen appliance would solve all their problems to using groovy typography to entice the masses, these ads were as much a reflection of the era as they were a sales pitch. Here are some of the most eye-catching ads we found from the 1960s.

1. Aladdin Lunch Kit (1960)

Vintage advertisement featuring Aladdin school lunch kits and matching vacuum bottles. Includes designs with Huckleberry Hound, the Jetsons, and a yellow school bus theme. Produced by Aladdin Industries, Nashville, Tenn.
u/AidaNYR via Reddit.com
u/AidaNYR via Reddit.com

2. Frigidaire (1961)

A woman in a green dress, wearing an apron, places a large turkey into a vintage Frigidaire oven. The retro kitchen has patterned wallpaper and white cabinets. The ad text highlights the oven's stylish design and built-in look.
r/vintageads via reddit.com
r/vintageads via reddit.com

3. Kool-Aid (1962)

A vintage advertisement featuring a pitcher of purple Kool-Aid with a smiling face. Nearby, there's a handwritten note reading "Bobby, any kid who says that has the nicest mother at the Easter Parade deserves something special. Mom." Easter eggs and a basket are also visible.
u/Tony_Tanna78 via Reddit.com
u/Tony_Tanna78 via Reddit.com

4. Skippy Peanut Butter and Hellmann’s Mayonnaise (1963)

A vintage advertisement featuring Skippy peanut butter and Hellmann's mayonnaise. Various sandwich toppings and recipes are shown on slices of bread, with bold text reading "together tremendous!" and detailed descriptions for each sandwich.
u/Lepke2011 via Reddit.com
u/Lepke2011 via Reddit.com

5. Burger King Whopper (1963)

A vintage Burger King advertisement for the Whopper burger, featuring a large burger with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, ketchup, and mayonnaise on a sesame seed bun. Text highlights the price of 39 cents and suggests pairing with a Coke.
r/vintageads via Reddit.com
r/vintageads via Reddit.com

6. Plymouth Fury (1964)

A vintage ad showcasing a 1964 Plymouth car from multiple angles: front, rear, and side. The ad emphasizes its style and performance, mentioning a 5-year/50,000-mile warranty. The tagline encourages readers to "Get up and go Plymouth!
r/vintageads via Reddit.com
r/vintageads via Reddit.com

7. Encyclopedia Britannica (1965)

A vintage advertisement for Encyclopaedia Britannica shows three children looking upward. The ad highlights features like the payment plan and a visual of the full encyclopedia set. A mail-in card for a free booklet is attached at the bottom right.
u/Tony_Tanna78 via Reddit.com
u/Tony_Tanna78 via Reddit.com

8. Jell-O (1965)

Vintage advertisement showing Jell-O boxes and various salad ingredients like fish, onion, and tomato around a gelatin mold. Text promotes Jell-O for salads and includes a coupon for "5¢ OFF." Ingredients are arranged in a circle.
u/Ebonystealth via Reddit.com
u/Ebonystealth via Reddit.com

9. Tupperware (1966)

A vintage advertisement features Tupperware products. The top image shows various Tupperware containers filled with items like whipped cream, beans, and yarn. The bottom image displays containers with strawberries, bread, and a rolling pin.
r/vintageads via Reddit.com
r/vintageads via Reddit.com

10. Kohler Faucets (1967)

Retro ad featuring a bathroom with green fixtures, yellow countertops, and colorful mosaic tiles. Decorative plants on the wall, a glass ornament, and a cartoon woman with flowing hair and a patterned outfit offer a vintage vibe. Text promotes "The Bold Look.
u/morganmonroe81 via Reddit.com
u/morganmonroe81 via Reddit.com

11. Schweppes (1967)

A family of four, including a woman, a man, and two children, poses with glasses of drinks. They stand behind a table with large Schweppes bottles in different flavors and colors. The scene has a retro style, suggesting an advertisement.
u/Djf47021 via Reddit.com
u/Djf47021 via Reddit.com

12. Hot Wheels (1968)

A vintage Hot Wheels advertisement featuring multiple car sets and tracks. Includes "Stunt Action Set," "Speedway Action Set," and "Hot Curves Action Set," alongside various car assortments and a carrying case. Prices and brief descriptions are shown.
u/robbjuteau via Reddit.com
u/robbjuteau via Reddit.com

13. Sylvania TV (1969)

Vintage advertisement for Sylvania color TV featuring the text "Presenting life the way it really is." Shows three diverse individuals' faces on a color TV screen within a wooden cabinet. Detailed product information is displayed below.
u/AxlCobainVedder via Reddit.com
u/AxlCobainVedder via Reddit.com
Author
Rachel Schneider

Rachel is a Michigan-based writer with a bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing and English. Throughout her career, she has dabbled in a variety of subject matter from finance and higher education to lifestyle pieces and food writing. She also enjoys writing stories based on social media trends. Find her on Instagram @rachel.schneider922