Genres of Antique Advertising

There are many genres of collectibles in the antique advertising field. Listed below are many of the popular genres collectors are engaged in, there are of course others that are not included and if you’d like to help add more categories feel free to contact us. Each category below explains a little about what types of items are typically found and what is and isn’t included in the category.

Barbershop

Items related to shaving, hair cutting, and barbershops or salons.

Black Americana

Items related to advertising with stereotypical African American characters. This category has items that sometimes depict racist or negative stereotypes of African Americans.

Breweriana

Items related to Beer, Wine, or Liquor. These could be anything from signs, beer bottles, cans, or brewing equipment.

Building

Advertising or items related to paint, insulation, or other building products.

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Cleaning

This category has items related to soap, cleansers, brushes, and other cleaning products and advertising.

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Clothing

Items related to advertising clothing brands, articles of clothing, or components (like buttons, elastic, or thread).

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Drug Store

Items related to Pharmacies, not just the medication aspect but other health and hygienic items one might find in a drug store (items you might still find at CVS, even).

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Farming

This category has items related to farming, animal husbandry, or agriculture.

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Food

Items related to food products, grocery stores, and beverages (non-alcoholic)

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Holidays

Items related to Holidays, primarily Christmas but also others.

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Manufacturers

Items and Advertising products for manufacturing companies, many of these items are samples, but some advertise heavy equipment and appliances as well.

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Misc Advertising

Items and Advertising that never found a home anywhere else, this is always a fun category to browse.

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Outdoorsman

Items and Advertising for Hunting, Fishing, Camping and other outdoor / wilderness activities.

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Soda Fountain

This category is mainly Coca-Cola, but also other soda brands and soda fountain items.

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Sports

Items related to sports, most of these are baseball items, but there are other sports as well that can be found.

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Sweets

Items from Candies, Gums, Ice Creams and other sweet treats.

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Telephony

Items related to Telephones, Telegraphs, and Radios. It encompasses ways to communicate over long distances.

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Tobacciana

Items related to tobacco, cigarettes, pipes and the advertising and tins from them.

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Transportation

This category includes Petroliana, Automobiliana, Boating, Airplanes and even Bicycles. If you’re looking for oil & gas, or car brand signs this is the place.