Oldsmobile Ads

These are just a small portion of the ads that we have for sale. None of these are reproductions, all are original. Most of these are large ads, larger than our scanner bed. Therefore the view shown on the page may not completely show the ad. They are placed in a plastic bag with a cardboard backboard for protection. Please e-mail us with your specific interests.


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YEAR
DESCRIPTION
SOURCE
QTY.
PRICE
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1911
Oldsmobile - Black and white 5 1/2" x 9" ad that begins by talking about the wonderfully convenient direct drive that was found only on Oldsmobiles. The ad has a picture of an open Oldsmobile creeping down a busy city street that is filled with other cars and traffic officers. The ad headline starts with "Going down Fifth Avenue" and the text talks about the need to shift from one gear to another. With the Direct Drive that Oldsmobile offered these trips were easier on the driver and on the automobile. The ad mentions some of the features offered with their cars this year and specifically mentions the 4-cylinder Autocrat for $3500 and the 6-cylinder Limited for $5000.
November 1911
The World's Work Advertiser
1
$6.00
View Oldsmobile 45


1922
Oldsmobile Five Passenger Touring Model 43-A May 1922
Successful Farming
1
$5.00 View Olds 2
1927
Oldsmobile Deluxe Coach 11" x 8" ad April 1927
Farm Journal
1
$5.00 View Olds 6
1936
Oldsmobile - Black and white 6" x 9 3/4" newspaper ad that has a drawing of a Light colored Four door parked on a city street. This ad is paid for by the Pohl Brothers Oldsmobile Dealership of St. Johns, Michigan. The ad gives prices of $665 for a Six and $810 for an Eight and mentions a "quick, handy device for checking motor car features and values" that is called the Compar-O-Graph.
March 12, 1936
Clinton County Republican-News
1
$5.00
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1936
Oldsmobile - Black and white 6" x 9 3/4" newspaper ad with a drawing of a Light colored Four-door being driven through town. The ad headline asks you to "Convince Yourself! Drive the car that has Everything." This ad is paid for by the Pohl Brothers Oldsmobile Dealership of St. Johns, Michigan and gives prices of $665 for the Six and $810 for the Eight.
March 26, 1936
Clinton County Republican-News
1
$5.00
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1939
Oldsmobile "Sixty" - "Biggest 'Package' ever tagged with a price as low as $777" May 22, 1939
Life magazine
1
$5.00 View Olds 11
1940
Oldsmobile - Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a photo of a red Oldsmobile coming at a ground level camera and a photo of a Green Four-door climbing stairs outside of a building and of the interior of this year's model. The ad headline brags "Hydra-Matic Drive! no gears to shift...No clutch to press!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
December 4, 1939
Life magazine
0
$5.00
View Oldsmobile 23

1941
Oldsmobile - Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad shows several views of a red Oldsmobile and ticket stub that shows the price of this car starts at $852.00. The ad headline claims that "This ticket gives you a Front Seat for the Star Performance of the year!". This ad is larger than the scanned view.
April 28, 1941
Life magazine
1
$4.50
View Olds 19

1941
Oldsmobile Custom 8 Cruiser - yellow May 26, 1941
Life magazine
1
$4.50 View Olds 1
1941
Oldsmobile - Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad shows a Red two-door parked at an airport in front of a waiting airliner. The ad headline has a quote from an American Airline Pilot who claims that "Hydra-Matic driving nearest thing to flying!". The ad text explains why the new Hydra-Matic automatic transmission is the best way to drive. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad are not visible in the scanned view.
June 9, 1941
Life magazines
0
$4.50
View Oldsmobile 20

1942
Oldsmobile B-44 4-door - blue December 1, 1941
Life magazine
1
$4.50 View Olds 7
Wartime
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for more of the efforts that Oldsmobile is investing in the war effort. This ad talks about the cannons and shells that have been produced and successfully fired at the enemy. The ad has a picture of the Official Insigne of the 500th Fighter-Bomber Squadron U.S. Army Air Force which is of a young man in a red and white striped shirt and blue shorts holding his nose as he dives toward the water while holding a bomb in his hand. The ad headline says "Sky-Diver with Bombs and Cannon!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
September 4, 1944
Life magazine
1
$5.00
View Oldsmobile 42


Wartime
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for more of Oldsmobile's contributions to wartime efforts and productions. The ad headline calls it "Mine Sweeping - with heavy artillery!" and has a sequence of pictures that start with one showing German soldiers planting mines in an area that they are about to retreat from. The next shows Allied soldiers shooting 105 mm howitzers into this area with the result of the land mines being safely exploded before any Allied soldier takes a step. The ad text mentions that Oldsmobile is helping by producing these 105 mm shells as well as other rockets, cannons and shells. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
April 30, 1945
Life magazine
1
$4.50
View Wartime / Oldsmobile


Wartime
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad with a large copy of the Hell-Razor which is the Official Insigne of a Navy Dive-Bombing Squadron. The ad text talks about the contributions that Oldsmobile is making to the war effort which include the production of the 20 mm. automatic aircraft cannons used in these planes, cannons for tanks as well as heavy caliber shell and aircraft rockets. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
July 9, 1945
Life magazine
1
$5.00
View Wartime 43

1946
Oldsmobile - Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that is intended to advertise "The new Hydra-matic Drive. The Drive that shifts for itself". The ad shows a lady driving a white two-door who has stopped to talk to another lady on the side of the road. The ad headline claims that "Women are calling it - The Smart Way to Drive". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outside edges are not visible in the scanned image. June 24, 1946
Life magazine
2
$5.00 View Olds 10
1946
Oldsmobile - Full color 9 1/2" x 14" ad for the Oldsmobile habit. There is a picture of a Yellow Oldsmobile Convertible being driven through the countryside with the top down. The three human passengers and the dog sitting in the back seat are waving to two ladies that are riding their horses along the same grounds. This caption calls it a "Riding Habit that's truly smart!" and the caption over a picture that shows the dashboard of a car being driven by another lady says this is a "Driving Habit you're sure to like, too!". The text touches on the features of this year's model and the reputation that Oldsmobile enjoyed. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 19, 1946
Life magazine
1
$5.00
View Oldsmobile 46


1947
Oldsmobile Series "66" Club Sedan two-door - blue November 25, 1946
Life magazine
1
$5.00 View Olds 3
1947
Oldsmobile - Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that made it seem like you would endanger your family and your reputation if you bought anything else beside an Oldsmobile. There is a picture of a Red 98 4-door Sedan being driven on a rainy day by a man who is pulling up to the curb as he looks at an attractive young lady wearing a raincoat and boots who is walking unafraid in the rain. The phrases shown in the ad are that "It's Smart to own an Olds" and that "It's Smart to go automatic...". The text discusses how good the Oldsmobile is, "rain or shine", and talks about the new GM Hydra-Matic Drive. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
May 5, 1947
Life magazine
1
$5.00
View Oldsmobile 47


1947
Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Convertible - "It's smart to own an Olds" August 11, 1947
Life magazine
1
$5.50 View Olds 12
1948
Oldsmobile Club Sedan - green October 27, 1947
Life magazine
1
$4.50 View Olds 5
1948
Oldsmobile - Full color 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" ad has a drawing of a yellow two-door next to a map of the coastline of California. The ad headline claims that this is "The smart way to Go Places".
April 5, 1948
Time magazine
0
$4.50
View Oldsmobile 17

1948
Oldsmobile - Full color 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" ad has a drawing of a red four-door. The ad also features a map of Virginia and has a headline stating "Famous 'Drives' for people who like to go places".
May 3, 1948
Time magazine
1
$4.50
View Oldsmobile 14

1950
Oldsmobile - Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad has a drawing of a Green four-door that seems to be racing a rocket. The ad headline says that "Oldsmobile Rockets Ahead!" with their "Glamorous new Futuramics! Brilliant 'Rocket' Engines!" and "New Whirlaway Hydra-Matic Drive!"
February 1950
National Geographic
1
$4.50
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1950
Oldsmobile - Full color 6 1/2" x 10" ad that contains drawings of a side view of a Blue Four-door and a front view of a Yellow Four-door. The ad headline asks you to "Drive the 'Rocket' and Whirlaway!"
March 1950
National Geographic
1
$4.50
View Oldsmobile 35


1960
Oldsmobile - Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad has a drawing of a Red two-door parked next to a swimming pool in the summertime. The two occupants of the car are talking to another group of people that are coming out of the pool. The ad headline asks "Have you tried the new OLDSmobility?". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
May 16, 1960
Life magazine
1
$4.50
View Oldsmobile 24

1961
Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible - Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has several views of the car that Oldsmobile calls the "...sensation of the year!". The ad has a picture of a Red and White Convertible with the top down driving on a coastal roadway. There is an overhead view that shows a lady standing next to the car as the entire interior is visible and a third view that shows a close-up of the console. The ad contains a long list of things that it considers to be "Standard Equipment". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
June 9, 1961
Life magazine
1
$5.00
View Oldsmobile 44


1963
Oldsmobile Jetfire - Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that wants to convince us that there is no other car like this one. The ad has a picture of a Maroon Two-Door Hardtop being driven toward us up a steep mountain road with relative ease and the ad headline claims that "Here comes the only one of its kind!". The ad talks about the Turbo-Rocket V-8 that energizes this car. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
February 22, 1963
Life magazine
1
$4.50
View Oldsmobile 43


1963
Oldsmobile Starfire - Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad with a drawing of a red two-door with a white stripe driving fast past blurred trees. The ad headline asks you to "Go adventuring...Starfire style!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 23, 1962
Life magazine
2
$4.50
View Oldsmobile 22

1963
Oldsmobile - Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a red-hued picture of a Red Oldsmobile Four-Door being driven by a couple dressed for the evening on a road that runs along the side of a peaceful lake. The ad headline calls this car a "Bewitching beauty...with a gift for thrift!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
March 29, 1963
Life magazine
&
April 23, 1963
Look magazine
3
$4.50
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1964
Oldsmobile Jetstar I - Full color 10" x 13" ad has a drawing of a Red Two-door driving up a road that curves next to a lake filled with sailboats and a sky filled with seagulls that seem envious of this car's agility. The ad calls this "A can't-wait kind of sports coupe...with a why-wait kind of price!" and mentions the 394-cubic-inch engine that was available. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 15, 1963
Life magazine
&
November 16, 1963
Saturday Evening Post
3
$4.50
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1964
Oldsmobile Jetstar I - Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for this car designed for the ready-for-action type. The ad has a picture of a Red Two-Door stopped by the side of a lake as a racing hydroplane drives by sending up a long roostertail. The ad headline claims that with this car it is a "Real sporting event...every time you take the wheel!" and the ad describes some of the features that make this car unforgetable. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. April 24, 1964
Life magazine
&
May 19, 1964
Look magazine
2
$4.50 View Oldsmobile 9
1965
Oldsmobile Starfire - Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad with a picture of a Light Blue Two-Door shown against a red background. The ad headline says "Starfire - Every line says 'let yourself go'...where the action is!".
February 1965
National Geographic
1
$4.50
View Oldsmobile 40


1966
Oldsmobile Starfire - Full color 10" x 13" ad shows a red two-door against a red background. The car is described as "Starfire: We gave it the Toronado treatment...then tagged it with a new lower price!". The ad text talks about some of the styling and performance features of this car and ends with the promise "Look to Olds for the New". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
January 28, 1966
Life magazine
2
$4.50
View Oldsmobile 13

1973
Oldsmobile Omega - Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad has a photo of a Red Two-Door sitting against a white background. The ad headline wants you to "Meet the new Omega. The under $2700 Oldsmobile." This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
October 27, 1972
Life magazine
1
$4.00
View Oldsmobile 34


1980
Oldsmobile - Full color 10 1/4" x 10 3/4" 27 page Dealer Brochure for the complete line of Oldsmobile cars. This item contains photos, options, schematics and colors available. This item is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
Dealer
1
$5.00
View Oldsmobile 31


1983
Oldsmobile Brochure - Full color 10" x 10" 32 page brochure that discusses, illustrates and gives specifications for each of the models that were offered by Oldsmobile in this model year. This brochure is wider than my scanner bed so the side edges will not be visible in the scanned view.
Dealer
1
$4.50
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1987
Oldsmobile Performance Report - Full color 10" x 12" 17 page brochure. This item discusses and gives performance specifications for each model offered by Oldsmobile for this model year. This item is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the brochure will not be visible in the scanned view.
Dealer
1
$4.00
View Oldsmobile 29

1987
Oldsmobile Calais brochure - Full color 9 3/4" x 12" 27 page brochure for the Calais and Firenza models. This item illustrates and lists options for these models. This item is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the brochure will not be visible in the scanned view.
Dealer
1
$4.50
View Oldsmobile 28

1987
Oldsmobile Toronado, Ninety-Eight and Delta 88 Brochure - Full color 10" x 12" 43 page brochure that discusses, illustrates and gives specifications for all of the full-size models offered by Oldsmobile for this model year. This item is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the brochure will not be visible in the scanned view.
Dealer
1
$4.50
View Oldsmobile 25

1988
Oldsmobile Brochure - Full color 10" x 12" 51 page brochure that discusses, illustrates and gives specifications for each of the models offered by Oldsmobile for this model year. This brochure is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the brochure will not be visible in the scanned view.
Dealer
1
$5.00
View Oldsmobile 26

1988
Oldsmobile - Full color 9 3/4" x 11 3/4" 41 page Dealer Brochure that is subtitled The Tenth Decade Vol. 1. This brochure contains fairly specific information on all the models available this year. There is slight wrinkling in this item. This brochure is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the item will not be visible in the scanned view.
Dealer
1
$5.00
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