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| "Levi's Jeep" -- 1974 Outdoor Life magazine |
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| Cedar Crest Boots Ad - 1969 Outdoor Life magazine |
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
What to do?
Let's say you see a vintage magazine ad that you just have to have...so you buy it. Now what? What can you do with it?
One of the simplest things to do with the ad is also one that will make sure you enjoy it on a regular basis: frame it and hang it on the wall.
Look for a frame that doesn't overpower the ad. Let the ad and its artwork be the most noticeable thing about the wall hanging.
Of course, you can hang your framed ad anywhere you'd like, but to make it more relevant, put the hanging in a room connected to the ad. For example, if you buy a vintage car ad, you might want to put the framed ad in your garage. A gun might go in the den, and a food ad in the kitchen.
Due to heat and high humidity, you might not want to hang a vintage ad in the bathroom.
Happy decorating!
One of the simplest things to do with the ad is also one that will make sure you enjoy it on a regular basis: frame it and hang it on the wall.
Look for a frame that doesn't overpower the ad. Let the ad and its artwork be the most noticeable thing about the wall hanging.
Of course, you can hang your framed ad anywhere you'd like, but to make it more relevant, put the hanging in a room connected to the ad. For example, if you buy a vintage car ad, you might want to put the framed ad in your garage. A gun might go in the den, and a food ad in the kitchen.
Due to heat and high humidity, you might not want to hang a vintage ad in the bathroom.
Happy decorating!
Recently Posted Ads
Here are some vintage magazine ads that have been recently listed in our Etsy shop:
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| Volkswagen Campmobile ad from 1969 Sports Afield magazine |
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| Dodge Dart ad from 1969 Outdoor Life magazine |
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| Chevy Blazer ad from 1969 Field and Stream magazine |
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| Vintage "Fine Gifts" ad from 1969 Outdoor Life magazine |
Introduction
About us:
We love paper, books, vintage things and collectibles. And, we've been collecting things such as vintage and antique magazines, books, newspapers, cards, sewing patterns, buttons, kitchen ware, etc. for more than 20 yars. Some of our collection(s) we inherited; some we've rescued from trashcans; and others we've paid top-dollar for.
In order to prevent us from being featured on one of those shows about pack-rats and hoarders, we've decided to share some of our collection with others by selling some items on Etsy.
Everything in the Etsy shop that is listed as "vintage" is authentic. We do not reproduce anything.
On this blog, we'll be post some ideas for how to use vintage magazine ads, information about collecting vintage magazine ads as well as information about the ads that are available on the Etsy site.
We love paper, books, vintage things and collectibles. And, we've been collecting things such as vintage and antique magazines, books, newspapers, cards, sewing patterns, buttons, kitchen ware, etc. for more than 20 yars. Some of our collection(s) we inherited; some we've rescued from trashcans; and others we've paid top-dollar for.
In order to prevent us from being featured on one of those shows about pack-rats and hoarders, we've decided to share some of our collection with others by selling some items on Etsy.
Everything in the Etsy shop that is listed as "vintage" is authentic. We do not reproduce anything.
On this blog, we'll be post some ideas for how to use vintage magazine ads, information about collecting vintage magazine ads as well as information about the ads that are available on the Etsy site.
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