17 JCPenney Ads That Take Us Way, Way Back
From technology and toilet decor (those were the days) to back-to-school and holiday fashion trends, the JCPenney catalog was the go-to guide for everything you could find in the department store. Looking back now, those ads provide some serious nostalgia — and a little bit of comic relief, too. Here are 17 JCPenney ads that will transport you back in time.
1. Be More, Get More (1996)
2. Striped Slacks & Blazers (1970)
3. Those Ties, Though … (1970s)
4. When Toilet Seats Were Allowed to be Fun (1970s)
5. Strike a Pose (1970s)
6. JCPenney’s Christmas Book (1982)
7. Aerobics Takeover
8. Discman Era (1998)
9. Illustrated Sale Ad (1974)
10. Family Gaming Console Ad (1976)
11. Unbeatable Swagger (1972)
12. Mary Quant ‘Swinging London’ Fashion Ad (1966)
13. JCPenney’s Back to School Beauty Diary (1985)
14. Because Who Doesn’t Want a Plushy, Green Bathroom? (1970s)
15. Date Night With Penneys (1972)
16. ‘Barrels for Fun and Entertaining’ (1970s)
17. Iconic ‘Shag Carpet Ensemble’ … in The Bathroom (1973)
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