Newspaper and Magazine Adverts

A selection of advertisements from newspapers and magazines.


E.C. Kropp Co, Milwaukee

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Advertisement for Local View Cards by E.C. Kropp Co of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1911

An advertisement for "Local View Cards", published by E.C. Kropp Co of Milwaukee, Wisconson, from The American Stationer, Vol LXX, No 1, 1st July 1911. The postcards are offered at 500 for $4.00 and 1000 for $5.50. A small view of Mission San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California is shown to the bottom left.


Millar & Lang, Glasgow

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Advertisement for Pictorial Post Cards by Millar & Lang, Glasgow, 1905

An advertisement for "Pictorial Post Cards", published by Millar & Lang Liminted of Glasgow, from Bookseller & Stationer, Vol 21, No 11, November 1905. The company state that they produce millions of postcards are published each year and that they can be produced from customers' photographs with their Gold Medal Patent Colour Process.


The Pictorial Stationery Co Ltd, London

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Advertisements for Peacock Post Cards from the Llandudno Advertiser, 1905-1906

Two advertisements for Peacock Brand postcards, published by The Pictorial Stationery Co Ltd of London, from June 1905 and September 1906. The top one mentioning that they produce "an immense variety of views of Welsh Scenery". The top advertisement was placed alongside an article concerning a postcard exhibition in the town.