50+ Vintage Hotel Ads – A Gallery of Old Hotel Advertising History

by Josiah Mackenzie on October 02, 2009

I take hotel internet marketing pretty seriously on this blog, covering the latest cutting-edge technology that will bring you profits.

But it’s fun to look back at advertising from the past, and today I’d like to look at a little hotel advertising history:

Vintage Hotel Ad Gallery – 50+ old ads from 1880-1980

Apart from the changes in graphic design, it’s interesting to observe how the copywriting has changed over the years.

What do you think of this post? Love it or hate it, let me know in the comments…

[Photo credits: Found in Mom's Basement, HotelChatter, AdClassix]

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Article by Josiah Mackenzie // October 02, 2009 Josiah helps hospitality organizations use technology and the social web to provide better service and generate more profits.

Comments

Chip Stockman // October 2, 2009 @ 3:34 pm Reply

What a wonderful look back at things that most likely will come around again.
Beautiful.

Thanks
Chip Stockman
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Happy Hotelier // October 2, 2009 @ 7:55 pm Reply

Nice post!
Where is the Queen of Mean ad?
Maria // October 5, 2009 @ 5:06 am Reply

very cool… my creative juices are going… arty culty old feel appeal?
@deepdishcreates // October 5, 2009 @ 8:12 am Reply

Great collection, Josiah! Funny how the amenities have changed. Just wish the ad copy was more legible in some of the samples. Thanks for this look back!
hhotelconsult // October 20, 2009 @ 8:24 pm Reply

I should have known it was you… I have been busy and missing my HMS posts! This is so awesome. If you are back in SF yet, the http://www.posterfair.com event is this weekend… It’s the International Vintage Poster Fair.

Fairly cool stuff! I can’t wait!
- Josiah Mackenzie // October 20, 2009 @ 8:41 pm
  
  Cool! I’ll have to check this out…thanks for letting me know