Above is a great ad for the 1955 Lorain Auto Show that appeared in the Lorain Journal on March 21, 1955. The big event was held at the Lorain Arena and was the inaugural event for the about-to-be-opened venue.
Whether by design or coincidence, it's an updated version of the American family depicted in the famous 1930s billboard (below) that was part of a campaign for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
I wonder what the equivalent ad would look like today?
3 comments:
Is there a correlation between American prosperity and hat wear?
Unfortunately, I think a modern version would depict all of them talking on their cell phones. Sad state of affairs!
Jeff Rash
Including the dog.
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