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Advertising in The National Geographic (Magazine)

~ MENTION THE GEOGRAPHIC -- IT IDENTIFIES YOU ~

A place to discuss and post classic and modern Ads on any product or service found in The National Geographic Magazine, and welcome...

 

Fellow 'Corner member Philip Riviere suggested that there be an Ads (advertising) Group. As many collector's and others know, the vintage ads found in National Geographic Magazine over the years are classic, and truly a time capsule of days gone by.

It it noteworthy that there is an entire breed of enthusiasts-collectors (often non-Nat Geo 'o-philes) who revere, obtain, and collate NGM ads as a stand-alone hobby. They will buy or take NGM's simply to remove the ads for their general collections of myriad advertising materials.

Especially nostalgic for many --akin to a Norman Rockwell type of sentiment-- are the old Coca-Cola ads, and also in particular the automobile ads for Ford, Packard, GM, Chrysler, etc.

    

        ~ Scott S.

** I'm wondering if this group will also need to be inclusive of advertising topics in general, as pertains to the Society at-large, the Channel(s), as well as more contemporary marketing aspects. **

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Discussion Forum

Back Cover Advertisements 2 Replies

I just thought I'd make a place to post Back Covers with their various advertisements.January 1915…Continue

Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by George Thomas Wilson Apr 1, 2023.

The Only (So Far) Holographic Advertisement in the National Geographic

The Only (So Far) Holographic Advertisement in the National GeographicA recent discussion about the December 1988 (Earth) holographic issue had me pull out my copy of that issue [ Thanks Dalton! ;-)…Continue

Started by George Thomas Wilson Jul 18, 2022.

Car Ads as Collectables 1 Reply

Car Ads as CollectablesHere's a little item on eBay that I think Phil would have loved.  Someone has posted for sale a folder with reprints of advertisements of cars, trucks, and busses from National…Continue

Started by George Thomas Wilson. Last reply by Scott T. Shier Jul 15, 2021.

A Back Cover Advertisement on an Article Reprint

A Back Cover Advertisement on an Article ReprintThe National Geographic Society has a long history of reprinting popular articles from the Geographic.  As a rule, these reprints are devoid of…Continue

Started by George Thomas Wilson Nov 4, 2020.

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Comment by George Thomas Wilson on January 28, 2016 at 5:47am

Great idea, as always Scott!

Personally I think the thumbnail should be one of the Christmas Coke ads, but I'll leave it to you and Phil to decide.

Comment by George Thomas Wilson on January 29, 2016 at 7:36am

I want to get me some Ox Tail soup.

Comment by Philip Riviere on January 29, 2016 at 4:41pm

Great Ad.......

Comment by Philip Riviere on January 29, 2016 at 5:20pm

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