Budweiser 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.

These ads are listed chronologically with the oldest ads first


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Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad that talks about the fine beer from Budweiser. This ad has a drawing of a cavern that has millions of years of Stalactite growing in it and there are two men lounging around enjoying the sight of this natural wonder. The ad headline says that it is "Aged a Million Years" and then tells that "A split second to make a raindrop...a summer to grow a barley grain...but a million years to grow a stalactite. Why does Mother Nature take so long to produce her wonders in caves? Because to do each thing right, she finds a certain measure of skill is needed - a certain amount of time is required... And so it is in producing fine beer. Choicest hops, finest barley are not alone responsible - months of careful ageing cannot be given full credit - nor is all the skill of 80 years' brewing experience the sole factor. But the three combined give you Budweiser - a beer matchless in bouquet, distinctive in flavor, always sparkling in golden richness". The ad then challenges you to "Make This Test!". You are requested to "Drink Budweiser for five days. On the sixth day try to drink a sweet beer. You will want Budweiser's flavor thereafter". This ad says "Budweiser - America's Social Companion".
May 17, 1937
Life magazine
1
$10.00
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Bud 97

Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad for Budweiser Beer in Bottles and Cans. This ad features a scene where five jovial and very well-dressed gentlemen are sitting behind a large table, each with a very tall glass of Budweiser, and the headline claims that "This Friend Needs No Introduction". The text claims that "Of course, Budweiser is only incidental to your scheme for good living. But, since good living is a series of pleasant incidents, Budweiser becomes important...for its generous contribution of companionship when you are alone...fellowship when you are among friends...and contentment when the day's work is done". To the right of this text, it has a slogan that claims that you should "Live Life...Every Golden minute of it. Enjoy Budweiser...Every golden drop of it". At the bottom of this ad, there is a little quiz that says "Make This Test. Drink Budweiser for five days. On the sixth day try to drink a sweet beer. You may want Budweiser's flavor thereafter".
March 11, 1940
Life magazine
1
$9.50
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Bud 99

Full color 9 3/4" x 13 3/4" ad that is for Budweiser Beer from Anheuser-Busch. Pictured in this ad is a "Drawing by permission C.E. Lauriat Co. Publishers of Boxwell's 'Life of Samuel Johnson'" and it shows "men of great worth" dining at somewhere that they can be served. The ad headline asks "Do You Keep Your Friendships In Constant Repair?" and then answers by saying "All who knew wise old Samuel Johnson, the author of the first great English dictionary, were awed by his capacity for hard work and charmed by the witty company he drew around him to relax when work was done". It then says that "Sam Johnson said that a man should always keep his friendships in 'constant repair'. He was right. A man is known by the company (crossed out and replaced by 'friends') he keeps. You know what friends mean...how they rally 'round you when your skies are gray...help untangle your thoughts and restore clear thinking...squelch your foolish fears...bolster your confidence and give new strength to your courage. And when skies are bright again, what a pleasure it is to gather your friends together to laugh over the past, enjoy the present and plan for the future with fortitude. With your friends about you, if you feel that you are rich...you're right. * * * Because of the compansionship that Budweiser offers, it has been the center for circles of friends for generations. One sip tells you that it was making friends that made Budweiser, the Perfect Host". There is a box at the bottom of this ad that says "Make This Test. Drink Budweiser for five days. On the sixth day try to drink a sweet beer. You will want Budweiser's flavor thereafter".
May 13, 1940
Life magazine
1
$9.50
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Bud 98

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad is more for their war effort than it is for their beer. The ad has a drawing of a young boy eating a sandwich with smaller views in the background of farmers, factory workers and a female soldier. The ad headline explains the "You call it Bread...your ancestors would have called it Cake" and the text talks about how important yeast is for food supplies. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
September 20, 1943
Life magazine
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$9.00
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Bud 43

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She couldn't cook, she couldn't grow vegetables, she's wonderful November 1943
Redbook
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Bud 5

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Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad for Budweiser Beer that starts off with the phrase that "You fish in vain for words to describe your first big catch". This ad has a drawing of a boy and his dog beginning the walk back home as the boy has his pole, which is nothing more than a long stick and maybe six feet of string, strung over his left shoulder and in his right hand he is holding about a 12 inch fish. He has just walked past two older men, standing there with nets and actual fishing rods, who are looking at the boy as though he were a king. The ad tells you that "You live it all over again each time you think of it...and you are reminded that never again can you duplicate that first, great fishing thrill. Yes, you can try to describe a grand adventure, but words can never make your listener feel your surprise, your excitement or your pride. There are many other things in life that actually must be seen, heard, felt, inhaled or tasted to be appreciated. That is why no words in any language can tell you what you experience when you enjoy the distinctive taste and bouquet that have made Budweiser the most popular beer in all history".
April 29, 1946
Life magazine
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$9.00
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Bud 96

First Night and Everybody Speechless November 11, 1946
Life magazine
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Bud 1

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Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad from their Great Contributions to Good Taste series. This ad talks about the fact that "America's earliest Thanksgiving...was for Corn" and has a painting of Indians dancing in celebration for the maize that is in the foreground being worked on by an Indian maiden. After talking about what Corn meant to the Indians it talks about what it now means to modern man before relating Corn to Barley which is used in the production of beer, including Budweiser. The slogan "It lives with good taste everywhere" is prominent on the blue placemat under the glass and bottle of Budweiser. November 3, 1947
Life magazine
1
$9.00 View
Bud 6

Christmas Feast November 24, 1947
Life magazine
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Bud 3

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Full color 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad has a drawing of a stagecoach trying to outrun the attacking Indians. The ad headline states that "Oysters and Lobsters gave the Trail it's Start" and the ad discusses the origin of Wells Fargo Express Service.
January 19, 1948
Time magazine
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Bud 22

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Full color 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" ad with another history lesson. There is a painting of many sailing ships and two rowboats on a sea that is beginning to swell. The ad headline explains that "Ice gave all 48 States a Seashore" and the text explains that no one expected the ice that caused problems for the early fishermen would make it possible for the fruits of their labor to be brought to the tables of people inland. We are reminded of all of the delicacies that are available to us and that a cold Budweiser is too.
February 16, 1948
Time
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Bud 14

Full color 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad features a drawing of Luther Burbank holding one of his new flowers to the nose of his elderly postman. The ad headline explains that "He gane Nature 100,000 New Ideas".
April 12, 1948
Time magazine
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$8.50
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Bud 21

Full color 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" ad that features a drawing of King James VI swinging a golf club as other members watch. The ad headline states that "He started your Country Club" and discusses how James was responsible for the popularity of golf.
May 3, 1948
Time magazine
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$8.50
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Bud 16

Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad that is a larger version of the previous ad. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
May 17, 1948
Life magazine
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Bud 35

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Full color 9" x 12" ad has a drawing of a winter scene with an ice princess floating over a frozen pond tossing snowflakes from a pail she is holding. The ad headline claims that "When Ice went on Wheels Better Food went on Tables" and the text talks about the first refrigerated rail cars. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view..
September 20, 1948
Life magazine
1
$8.50
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Bud 51

Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad has a drawing showing a snowy day as a train has pulled to a stop and the people are getting off the train and walking up to a store next to the tracks and purchasing what looks like food from a man under a sign that says Fred Harvey. The headline says that "He made the Frontier a Good place to Eat" and the text continues on with the story. "On time or late, travelers in the '70s could count upon one thing with absolute certainty. Their meals along the way would be the worst imaginable, In 1876, young Fred Harvey opened his first restaurant in Topeka and astounded patrons with tempting dishes excellently cooked and superbly served. Soon Harvey hotels and restaurants followed Santa Fe rail across half a continent. Then came the dining car making train passengers in America the best fed on Earth. In that same year of 1876, Budweiser came into being and quickly took its rightful place beside the best that cooking skill had to offer. As yesterday, so today, every sip tells you why it is something more than beer - a tradition in hospitality".
October 18, 1948
Life magazine
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$8.50
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Bud 93

Full color 9" x 12" ad has a drawing of a large turkey being saluted in a palace room. The ad headline warns that the text will explain "How the American Turkey captured France". 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, 1948
Life magazine
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$8.50
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Bud 45

Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad that is similar to one from two years later. This ad has a drawing of a large chef, looking like Santa Claus dressed in white, standing with his arms spread behind a table filled with foods of every kind, including a dead bird lying there with his head hanging over the end of the table. In this ad the headline encourages you to "Help yourself to good taste" and then says that "Hospitality lives in every heart, but Christmas provides a special occasion to express it. When family and friends get together, Christmas is as flavorful as it is gay. The table laden with plump fowl and delicious dressing, cranberry sauce, succulent vegetables, snowflake potatoes with giblet gravy...and Budweiser. Golden, bubbling, sparkling, foaming...Budweiser! It tells you with every sip why it is something more than beer...a tradition in hospitality" At the lower right there is a drawing of a bottle of Budweiserand a filled glass above the words that claim that It lives with good taste everywhere.
December 13, 1948
Life magazine
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Bud 64

"Hospitality is Quickly Recognized" January 24, 1949
Life magazine
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Bud 7

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Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad with a drawing by Forsberg. The drawing shows three well-dressed people sitting on a staircase talking as they eat and drink from tall glasses of Budweiser. The ad headline assures us that "There's nothing like it...absolutely nothing.". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
March 21, 1949
Life magazine
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Bud 44

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Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad has a drawing by Forsberg of two couples enjoying a windy day on their sailboat. The ad headline claims that "There's nothing like it...absolutely nothing". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
June 13, 1949
Life magazine
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Bud 30

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Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad with a drawing by Forsberg of a couple sitting around a summertime pool sharing a Budweiser while another lady prepares to launch herself from the high board. The ad headline assures us that "There's nothing like it...absolutely nothing". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 29, 1949
Life magazine
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$8.50
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Bud 29

Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad has a drawing by Cassell of a young couple that are taking a break from attempting to put up their Christmas tree. They are sitting by the stairs laughing as they have sandwiches and Budweiser. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
December 12, 1949
Life magazine
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$8.50
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Bud 38

Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad has a drawing of a couple competing in a game of croquet. The ad headline has the familiar claim of "There's nothing like it...absolutely nothing". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
September 11, 1950
Life magazine
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Bud 52

"There's nothing like it...absolutely nothing" Cowboy and cowgirl enjoying a beer and a rope October 2, 1950
Life magazine
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Bud 8

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has drawings of a bottle, a can and a filled tall glass of beer as well as a list of six bragging points that Budweiser has. The ad headline refers to these six points and asks "In what other beer can you get all this?". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 27, 1950
Life magazine
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Bud 53

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Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad with a drawing of a table spread with a huge feast and a man, who looks like Santa Claus but dressed in white, standing behind the table with his arms spread out. The ad headline says "Something more than beer...A tradition in hospitality". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
December 25, 1950
Life magazine
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Bud 34

Full color 10" x 13" ad features a drawing of several well-dressed people sitting at a banquet table holding tall glasses of Bud. The ad has a headline calling Budweiser "Something more than Beer...a friend that needs no introduction". The text also adds that "Budweiser never meets a stranger, because all the world knows the fame of its superb quality...its distinctive tast...and its delightful bouquet". The ad also contains a request to watch The Ken Murray Show on the Budweiser Hour on television each week.
January 22, 1951
Life magazine
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Bud 13

Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad with a drawing of a man working at a small table tying flies for an upcoming fishing trip. His wife has brought a platter with two tall glasses of beer for them and the man's dog is sitting at his feet waiting for something tasty to be dropped. The ad headline calls this "Something more than Beer...The Companion of Contentment". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
April 23, 1951
Life magazine
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Bud 32

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Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Lager Beer. The ad has a picture of a man who has just finished installing a Sundial in his yard. His wife has brought glasses of Budweiser for each of them as a celebration and while she admires his work he is comparing the time given by the Sundial with the time on his watch. The ad headline poetically says "Live life, every golden minute of it...enjoy Budweiser every golden drop of it!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 6, 1951
Life magazine
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Bud 77

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100 years-"Preferred then as now" May 26, 1952
Life magazine
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Bud 4

Full color 9" x 12" ad that is for Budweiser Lager Beer from Anheuser-Busch. This ad touts the fact that they have been making Budweiser Beer for 100 years, from 1852 to 1952. This ad has a drawing that shows a busy day in the center of town with people seemingly grouped in twos, with the couple of interest, standing there with croquet mallets in their hands and the man with a big mug of beer and a smile on his face. The headline of the ad claims that this is "The Beer Of Your Lifetime, Too" and the text asks "The good old days? They're still here...wherever good friends, good times and delicious, golden Budweiser join in making the most of recreation. And today, the distinctive taste of Budweiser is pleasing more people than ever before".
September 22, 1952
Life magazine
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Bud 46

Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad that sends the message that "When you know your beer...it's bound to be Bud". There are pictured two men who look to be at work because one of them has welding goggles pulled up on his head. They seem to be having lunch because the one with the welding goggles has taken the first bite from a sandwich that he holds in his hand. The other man cheerfully holds two cans of Budweiser in one hand as the text begins by telling us that A bottle of Bud can make an ordinary meal a banquet!". It continues by claiming that "It is the beer produced by the costliest brewing process known" and that "more people have enjoyed more Budweiser than any other beer in history".
July 27, 1953
Life magazine
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Bud 83

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Full color 10" x 14" ad that has a picture of a man in a cooking hat and a woman next to him with a mug of beer (I would bet it's a Budweiser) and a single hot dog on a cooking fork. The headline of this ad says that "When you know your beer...it's bound to be Bud". The ad then says that "A sizzling steak or tangy barbecue...everything tastes better with Bud. It's brewed that way, by the Costliest process known. And it's enjoyed so much that it has pleased more people than any other beer in history". The ad has some very interesting thoughts when it says that you should "Serve Budweiser Today".
September 28, 1953
Life magazine
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$8.00
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Bud 95

Full color 9 3/4" x 13" ad that states ther "Where there's Life...there's Budweiser". The ad has a drawing of couples dancing to a live band while being seen through a filled glass of Budweiser. Shown at the bottom of the ad are the three popular sizes that Budweiser was available in next to the words "Treat yourself a little better...".
February 27, 1956
Life magazine
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Bud 27

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad where you are again looking through a filled glass of Budweiser at the last minute preperations for a formal gathering. There is a long table with a white tablecloth and plates and bowls of dips, salads and other items. Through the glass we see a lady in a red dress lighting the candles and, behind her, a man straightening out his red bow tie. The headline reminds us that "Where there's Life...there's Budweiser." and urges you to "Treat yourself a little better" with the King of Beers.
April 30, 1956
Life magazine
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Bud 89

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a drawing of a lake filled with racing sailboats being watched by intense people on the dock. This scene is being viewed through a full glass of Budweiser and has the headline "Where there's Life...there's Budweiser". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
May 28, 1956
Life magazine
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Bud 39

Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for the difference that drinking Budweiser will make. There is a drawing of an evening beach party where groups of young people are gathering around a campfire to share from a picnic basket and a cooler filled with cold Budweiser. Several more seem to be running hand-in-hand toward the group. The ad headline asks you to "Treat yourself a little better!" and has the familiar "Where there's Life...there's Budweiser".
July 30, 1956
Life magazine
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Bud 66

Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad has a photo from the rear of a Rec Room where a man and his wife sit in comfortable chairs watching TV, eating sandwiches and drinking Budweiser. The ad headline reminds you to "Give yourself a break". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
October 15, 1956
Life magazine
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Bud 40

Full color 10" x 13" ad with a photo of a man and a woman staring into each other's eyes at a party as a second woman stands next to them filling the man's glass with the contents of a tall can of Budweiser. Although it looks like a set-up to me the ad headline claims "Where there's Life...there's Bud". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
February 25, 1957
Life magazine
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Bud 63

Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad that gives us the impression that one of the best ways to enjoy a Budweiser is with a friend. The picture shows a man holding a can of Budweiser and smiling as the lady with red hair next to him is sipping from the top of a mug filled to the very brim. The text asks "Aren't you glad? Springtime is a happy time. And the best place to be is close to a Bud. Cold, refreshing Budweiser...the King of Beers."
April 22, 1957
Life magazine
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Bud 85

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a photo of a lady with red-hair looking very pleased as her tall glass is being filled from a bottle of Budweiser that is being held off camera. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
January 13, 1958
Life magazine
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Bud 31

Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad has a photo of a man and a lady lying on the beach eating lunch. The man is pouring beer into a glass from a can of Budweiser and the woman, unable to wait, is drinking from the vertical glass while it is being filled. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 11, 1958
Life magazine
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Bud 47

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Full color 10" x 13" ad with the intent of convincing you that you cannot relax without a Budweiser. The ad shows a contented couple leaning against a large tree branch while the man pours Budweiser from a can into the lady's nearly full mug. The large headline promises "Budweiser - Where there's Life...there's Bud" and the text tells us that keeping the good taste of Budweiser a secret is not an option. They say that the story of what makes it so good is right on the label and wants to know if you have ever read it.
October 13, 1958
Life magazine
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Bud 19

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that suggests serving a Budweiser when your husband's having a bad day. A husband is sitting at his workbench with a hammer in his hand trying to figure out what is wrong with the disassembled unit that lays in front of him, or maybe he is just trying to figure out how it goes back together. Anyway his wife, sensing the fact that things are not going his way, comes up behind him with a glass and a bottle of Budweiser, leaning over his shoulder and filling his glass up. The look on his face says "Don't bother me but if you had to, this is a great reason to".
November 25, 1958
Look magazine &
December 1958
Holiday
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Bud 9

Full color 10" x 13" ad for their beer with a Christmas theme. Shown is a lady standing in front of a red wall and a Christmas tree with a smile on her face. In one hand she holds a jewelry box and in her other is a tall glass being filled for a bottle of Budweiser. The question that will stump many men is which hand holds the gift that has brought the smile to her face. We are told in the ad that Budweiser is the perfect item for entertaining and you are urged to "take home several Holiday Time cartons."
December 8, 1958 &
December 25, 1958
Life magazine
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Bud 18

Full color 10" x 13" ad shows a smiling lady with red hair playing a harp as she looks back to watch a glass of Budweiser being poured into a tall glass for her. The "word" used to describe this ad is harmony which it uses to relate the playing of this beautiful instrument to the "ingredients that blend together to make Budweiser the masterpiece it is...the King of Beers".
February 23, 1959
Life magazine
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Bud 15

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that shows a smiling man in a suit eating a steak for dinner and he is pausing with his fork in mid-air as he watches a can of Budweiser being poured into his glass. The ad headline has the familiar refrain "Budweiser - Where there's Life...there's Bud". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
March 23, 1959
Life magazine
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Bud 23

Full color 10" x 13" ad shows a couple on an evening picnic and has the headline "Budweiser Where there's Life..there's Bud". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
April 27, 1959
Life magazine
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Bud 12

Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad has a photo of a very contented man lying on a hammock smiling at the lady who is pouring beer from a bottle of Budweiser into a tall glass. The ad headline tells you "Relax. You're sure when it's Budweiser...the ingredients are printed right on the label: Choicest Hops, Rice and Best Barley Malt." This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
May 18, 1959
Life magazine
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Bud 48

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for Six-Packs of Budweiser in cans. The ad has a picture of a lady with red-hair holding up two six-packs of Budweiser with a look of happiness on her face. The ad headline asks you to "Pick a Pair of 6-Packs" and calls this a "Smart Way to Buy". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
July 6, 1959
Life magazine
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Bud 71

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a photo of a lady in a bathing suit sitting on a sailboat while an offscreen man pours the contents of a can of Budweiser into a mug. The ad says "Ahoy! Next time you buy beer take a reading. Budweiser is so proud of it's ingredients. It lists them plainly on every label." This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 10, 1959
Life magazine
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Bud 54

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Full color 9 1/2" x 14" ad with another time that a Budweiser beer would be good. There is a picture of an evening setting where a couple, riding in a wagon filled with hay, are pouring Budweiser in a can into a clear mug. The text urges you to consider that if Budweiser lists their ingredients on the side of the can, they must be mighty proud of their product.
October 5, 1959
Life magazine
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Bud 88

Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad has a lady holding a wrapped Christmas present looking at a bottle of Budweiser that is being poured into a tall glass by someone off camera. The ad text explains "No Commercial. Just a warm wish to you and yours for a happy, perfectly wonderful Holiday Season.". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
December 7, 1959
Life magazine
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Bud 41

Full color 10" x 13" ad has a photo of a lady with light red hair spinning her head around to see the man who is pouring her a tall glass of Budweiser. The ad headline reassures with "Budweiser - where there's life...there's Bud.". The ad says that "Look! You know at a glance what makes this beer taste so good. Seven proud words on the Budweiser label tell you why."
January 11, 1960
Life magazine
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January 16, 1960
Saturday Evening Post
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Bud 60

Full color 10" x 14" ad for the Song that is Budweiser. There is a picture of a lady in a green dress sitting on a couch looking up at a man who is filling a tall glass from a long-necked bottle of Budweiser. She is holding a LP record in her hand and, in the background, is an album cover that has this same scene on it. The headline says "Budweiser where there's life...there's Bud" and the text says "Special Lyrics: They're the 101 words that tell the world about the KING of beers. You'll find them on every Budweiser label". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
March 1960
Holiday
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Bud 81

Full color 9 3/4" x 13 3/4" ad that shouts out "Budweiser where there's life...there's Bud". In this ad there is a drawing of a man sitting at a table and a woman is pouring the second of two glasses filled with Budweiser. The man has somewhat of a crazed look on his face and I am not sure if it is because he is being poured Budweiser or if he is just looking at the woman. Their table is getting a little it crowded with the big bowl of popcorn, the two glasses being poured and the six-pack of cans sitting next to everything else. The ad says "The Big Size...Lots of people like to buy Bud in the Half Quart...or King Size. Reason? Each can pours 2 full glasses of the King of Beers".
March 21, 1960
Life magazine
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Bud 91

Full color 9 3/4" x 13" ad that is another in their Pick a Pair series. This one has a photo of a red-haired lady unstacking six-packs of cans at the store. The ad headline calls it a "Smart way to buy Bud...Pick a Pair". 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
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55

Full color 10" x 13" ad shows a smiling gentleman whose hands are filled with a fishing rod, a cigarette and a can of Budweiser and his face, although smiling, looks to be a little bit weary. The headline says "Budweiser - Where there's life...there's Bud". The ad text states "Fish Story? Not this one! It's right on every Budweiser label to make sure you get the facts about the KING of Beers".
April 7, 1961
Life magazine
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Bud 17

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a photo of a bartender dressed in a white coat standing against a vivid red background as he smiles while holding out a just filled tall glass of Draft Bud. The ad text asks "Know Him? He's the easiest man in town to meet. Just visit your friendly tavern and ask for Budweiser...King of Beers". The bar that he is in is a very stylish-looking place with a Budweiser lamp on the wall behind him and a clean bowl of popcorn on the next to him, The Budweiser tap seems to be the only one they have.
May 5, 1961
Life magazine
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Bud 42

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad from their Pick a Pair series. The ad has a photo of a young blonde in a yellow dress unstacking two six-packs of Budweiser cans from a store display. The ad headline encourages you to "Take home two 6-Paks of Bud.". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
June 30, 1961
Life magazine
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Bud 61

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that shows yet another time when having a Budweiser is right. The ad has a picture of an outing where a big steak is being grilled on the barbecue. There is one man taking a drink from a tall glass of Budweiser that has been poured with a several inch head of foam. A mischievious lady is reaching out to grab the glass of beer that is sitting and waiting to be drunk by another man who is hard at work on the barbecue. The ad has the familiar phrase "Budweiser where there's life...there's Bud". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 29, 1961
Life magazine
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Bud 74

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Big Size Can. There is a picture of a gala gathering and a lady with red hair is standing behind a table containing a platter full of cheeses and pouring, from the Big Ban, Budweiser into a group of empty glasses. The headline suggests that you "Buy the Big Size" and the text says that they now have Half Quart Cans, Quart Bottles and a Full Case of 24.
October 10, 1961
Look magazine
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Bud 87

Full color 10" x 13 1/2" ad that has a picture of what I assume to be a pizza restaurant in the early sixties. Everyone there is dressed up and the place is very affluent and, well, everyone is drinking Budweiser. The man at the table in front has a pizza in front of him and he has a half-eaten piece in his hand. The waitress is leaning over and pouring a Budweiser, label correctly aligned, into his glass while he smiles contentedly. There is another couple sitting behind him, without pizza, who are drinking Budweiser too. The ad says "Budweiser where there's life...there's Bud". The smaller print says there is "Nothing lilke it. On the Budweiser label you'll find a story no other beer can tell...the story behind that Budweiser taste".
November 3, 1961
Life magazine
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Bud 90

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for Budweiser Beer. A man is sitting near the edge of an old wooden dock on a calm lake on a clear Fall day looking around as he holds a can of Budweiser with his fishing pole sitting unused next him. He seems to be there for the relaxation, not for the fishing. The headline says that "This calls for Budweiser at the lake...". It then says that "How lucky can you get? The big ones are biting, it's a peach of a day, and out here the Budweiser tastes even better". Sometimes it's what you are doing that is relaxing.
April 6, 1962
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May 8, 1962
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Bud 76

Full color 10" x 13" ad for the perfect beer for a "lazy afternoon". The ad has a picture of a sunny afternoon near a quiet lagoon. A couple has brought out a blanket and are attempting to study and drink Budweiser at the same time. The girl is smiling as she leafs through her notebook with her right hand and holds a can of Budweiser in her left and the man is quietly checking out her can of Bud. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 10, 1962
Life magazine
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Bud 75

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a picture of a hunting lodge with a roaring fire in the fireplace. Three men are sitting and enjoying Big Size cans of Budweiser with their Setter who looks disappointed that he doesn't have a beer of his own. The ad headline claims that "This calls for Budweiser..away from it all". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
October 19, 1962
Life magazine
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Bud 72

Full color 9 3/4" x 13" ad has a photo of a man in a plaid shirt drinking deeply from a tall glass of Budweiser while a steak the size of a Volkswagen spare tire sits on his plate waiting for him. The ad headline says that "On a night like this, nothing tastes so good as a choice piece of meat straight from the fire. And plenty of cold Budweiser." This is under the headline that states that "This calls for Budweiser" and above the statement that "Where there's life...there's Bud".
November 23, 1962
Life magazine
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Bud 36

Full color 10" x 13" ad showing a group of men laughing and sitting while drinking Budweiser in a tavern as the headline says "This calls for Budweiser..after bowling". The text says that, in this as in other feats of competition, "the winners rub it in, the losers alibi, and this calls for another cold Bud all around."
January 18, 1963
Life magazine
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Bud 10

Full color 9 3/4" x 13" ad has a photo of a man with an intense, Saturday-afternoon-football-is-on-TV look on his face as he holds a beer in one hand and reaches for a plate containing "cheese 'n crackers" with the other. The ad explains that "It's the show you've waited for all week. As they say on TV: this calls for Bud". 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
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Bud 49

Full color 10" x 13" ad has a photo of two men in business suits sitting at the bar in, what the ad refers to as, the tavern. It is further identified as "a friendly spot" and we see that the bartender is pouring beer from a bottle of Budweiser into a tall glass as he listens to the two men talk earnestly. The text indicates that the conversation is limited to "bowling, baseball or city hall" but those subjects are usually covered by the time the first few beers are gone.
March 22, 1963
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Bud 62

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Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad that shows another situation for which it can be said, "this calls for Budweiser". We see a picture of a contented man sitting alone in a red boat on a still lake. He has a fishing net over each side, a fishing rod in his left hand resting on the side of the boat and a cold can of Budweiser in his right and he is looking back at the camera with a look that seems to be asking "Jealous?". The text reminds us that "out fishing...across the water and over the hills there's a busy world. It's good to get away for a day. Enjoy yourself" and gives us words to live by when it adds "Where there's life...there's Bud".
April 26, 1963
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Bud 84

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Full color 8" x 11" ad shows three men sitting in their tent which overlooks the water. They are talking and laughing in this ad entitled "The Camping Trip".
May 1963
Sports Afield
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Bud 20

Full color 10" x 13" ad from their Pick a Pair series. This ad has a photo of a lady in a blue dress trying to balance the two six-packs of Budweiser cans that she holds in her arms. The ad headline calls it a "Smart way to buy...two at a time" and claims that "thousands of stores are featuring Budweiser...and other fine products...in special 'Pick a Pair' displays. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
June 7, 1963
Life magazine
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Bud 58

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that shows three couples on "the picnic". These people have found a picnic table under a group of small trees next to a creek that is rolling peacefully by. One of the men has rolled his pant legs up and waded barefoot into the water where he stands ankle deep with a cold can of Budweiser in his hand while another man tries to focus his camera on the man who seems to be enjoying his day the most. The ad headline says that a day this good and friends this special, well, "this calls for Budweiser". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 16, 1963
Life magazine
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August 10-17, 1963
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Bud 73

Colorful 10" x 13" ad shows a couple at the midway as a man with a table full of hot dogs is pouring them mugs of Budweiser. The woman is laughing hysterically as the man holds a hot dog in front of her face and I can't help but think that this image could garner a tone of assorted responses if used in a "Supply the Caption" contest. The headline says that "This calls for Budweiser" and the text describes the scene as "the midway...A perfect day, your best girl, a terrific time...now how about a good cold Budweiser".
September 7, 1963
Saturday Evening Post
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September 20, 1963
Life magazine
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Bud 11

Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad with another example of a time that calls for Budweiser. A man has come home from work and has come into the kitchen where his wife is cooking dinner. She has lifted the lid from the pot that holds their dinner and the husband, looking pleased, is leaning over and looks to be taking in the aroma. Unfortunately he is holding a mug filled with Budweiser in his hand, which is next to the pot, and you don't really know if he is smiling over dinner or the Budweiser. The text says "Big Appetite...dinner's almost ready and it sure smells good. Loosen your tie and enjoy your Budweiser".
October 4, 1963
Life magazine
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Bud 86

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Full color 10" x 13 1/2" ad for Budweiser Beer. This ad has a Pool Shooting theme and shows three men studiously examining a shot on a table. The ad has a picture taken in what looks to be the basement of one of the three men who are eyeing the pool balls that are unkindly bunched on a table. They are either holding cans of Budweiser or tall glasses under the headline that assures us that "This calls for Budweiser". The ad text identifies this moment as being "saturday afternoon" and tells us that "...Monday's a thousand miles away. Bet a cold Budweiser you can't drop that shot".
November 16, 1963
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December 3, 1963
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Bud 79

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a photo of a very fine dining room table filled with candles, silver, Jell-o molds and a turkey behind a bottle of Budweiser and a filled glass. This scene is entitled "A Tradition in Hospitality". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
December 6, 1963
Life magazine
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Bud 59

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has as photo of a man in a party holding a bottle of Budweiser in his hand as he looks back at the camera with a pleased look on his face. The ad headline claims "That Bud...that's beer!" and the caption says that "There are many good beers in America. But one is brewed to be the King of Beers...the Budweiser label tells you why".
January 10, 1964
Life magazine &
February 25, 1964
Look magazine
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Bud 56

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for one of the things that make a "Boys Night Out" worthwhile, Budweiser. There is a picture of a man in a red shirt holding a group of cards and his attention has been diverted to the large mug in front of him that is being filled from a long-neck bottle of Budweiser. The text explains "Know what's the real difference between popular priced and premium beer? It's Budweiser. The label tells you why." and it also mentions that if you would "Like to see the difference? You're invited to take a guided tour through any of our breweries".
March 24, 1964
Look magazine
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Bud 82

Full color 10" x 13 1/2" ad that has a photo of a room full of people who seem to be wanting everyone to "Pick A Pair" of Budweiser. The people are milling around weearing white hats that have stickers or pinned-on buttons saying "I Like Bud", "Vote For Bud. Twice" and "Pick a Pair". There are placards saying pretty the same thing too. The ad text says that "It's Pick-A-Pair Time! What's all the commotion about? Many stores near you are Pick-a-Pair headquarters...featuring store-spangled specials on many, many items. Be sure to vote twice for Budweiser".
May 17, 1964
Life magazine
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Bud 92

Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad has a photo of a smiling man wearing a cap with two fishing lures stuck in the front. He is holding a fishing pole over his right shoulder and has a can of Budweiser in his left hand. The ad headline says "that Bud...that's beer!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
June 27, 1964
Saturday Evening Post
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Bud 65

Full color 19" x 13" two-page ad for the Flavor of Budweiser Beer. The left page of the ad has a picture of a bottle of Budweiser standing next to a filled glass that is shaped like an hourglass. The right page of the ad has a headline that asks the question "Does beer improve with age?". The ad text then talks about the Beechwood aging which is claimed to be responsible for the unique taste. Both pages of this ad are larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of them will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 12, 1965
Life magazine
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Bud 80

Full color 10" x 13" ad shows Ed McMahon standing next to a poster of himself that asks the buying public to "Pick a Pair". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
April 28, 1967
Life magazine
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Bud 25

Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a photo of a father and his son standing together each holding a glass of beer with smiles on their faces. The ad headline explains that "Budweiser is the best reason in the world to drink beer". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 24, 1967
Life magazine
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Bud 50

Full color 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad for The King of Beers. The ad has a picture of what is a can of Budweiser on the left and a glass of beer on the right. The ad headline tells us that "What's on the outside is only part of the story".
February 1969
Outdoor Life
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Bud 78

Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad with a large photo of actor John Wayne. The ad headline says "Budweiser presents John Wayne. Duke does his first TV special for the King of Beers...and that is special" and the ad lists the many other stars that would be appearing on the show on Sunday, Nov. 29 8:30-10P.M. on NBC-TV. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 20, 1970
Life magazine
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Full color 7 3/4" x 11" ad that touts "The first malt liquor good enough to be called Budweiser". The photo in this ad shows a full mug of this beer right next to the can that it came from. These items are in front of the "A" that is used by Anheuser-Busch company. Right next to this is the words, "Consider the source. A lot more authority goes into this brew, Budweiser Malt Liquor is brewed by Anheuser-Busch. It's America's only 100% malt, malt liquor. Just as Budweiser in the King of Beers, Budweiser Malt Liquor is the King of Malt Liquors".
May 1971
Playboy magazine
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Bud 94

Full color 7 3/4" x 10 3/4" ad with an overhead photo of a man floating down to earth using a parachute that has a huge Budweiser logo on it. This ad has an ad headline that assures us that "Some things a man decides for himself."
April 1972
Playboy
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Bud 28

Full color 7 1/2" x 11" ad that shows what looks like a singing group of seven young people all wearing matching outfits made up of the Budweiser label. The front two ladies are holding up a six-pack apiece as the headline asks you to "pick a pair of six-packs".
July 1972
Playboy
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Bud 24

Full color 10" x 12 1/2" ad that has The Tastebuds doing the Forecast. They are watching television and their attention is heightened by the upcoming Forecast. It is Bad News because it calls for Creamed Liver but it is followed by some Good News. One of them asks if it is "A Budweiser" but the leader responds "No". He then shrieks with glee "Two Budweisers!!" and they all erupt in shouts. The ad mentions that you can watch The Tastebuds on Saturday Night Live. January 24, 1980
Rolling Stone
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Bud 2

Full color 9 1/4" x 11 1/2" ad that features a photo of Spuds MacKenzie ready to play his guitar with his group, The Party Animals. The ad headline tells him to "Play that Funky Music, Spuds Boy". This ad is wider than my scanner bed so the side edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 27, 1987
Rolling Stone
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Bud 33

Full color 9 1/4" x 11 3/4" ad for their Budweiser Beer. The ad has an overhead photo of a face-off in a hockey game. The referee is about to drop the puck but instead of playing on regular ice, they are playing on the side of a frosty bottle of Budweiser. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
October 22, 1987
Rolling Stone
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Bud 69

Full color 9 1/4" x 11 3/4" ad for Bud Light Beer. The ad has a picture of Spuds MacKenzie, dressed up like Count Dracula for Halloween. The ad headline advertises the "Fright Night Sweepstakes. Win a party with Spuds!". The ad also advertises the new Spuds Mug. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
October 22, 1987
Rolling Stone
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Bud 70

Full color 9 1/2" x 11 1/2" ad shows a bottle of Budweiser being pulled from a pile of ice cubes. The ad headline tells us that "This Bud's for you". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
December 17, 1987
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Bud 26

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Full color 9 1/4" x 11 1/2" ad has a photo of a bottle of Budweiser lying on it's side. The ad headline asks "Have you heard the one about the cow, the Frenchman, and the bottle of Budweiser" and discusses the discovery of pasteurization. This ad is wider than my scanner bed so the side edges will not be visible in the scanned view.
October 6, 1988
Rolling Stone
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Bud 37

Full color 9 1/4" x 12" ad for Bud Light. The ad shows a candid snapshot with Spuds MacKenzie sitting at a table with two beautiful ladies and they all have black bars across their eyes to "protect the innocent". The ad headline says "Deals are made, Hearts are broken, Bud Light is served! Everything else is just a light". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
June 1, 1989
Rolling Stone
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Bud 68

Full color 9 1/4" x 11 1/2" ad for The King of Beers. The ad shows a giant male thumb wiping the frost away from a glass of beer so that a man on stage playing a guitar can be seen. The ad headline says "Jazz. The King Room. Cool Bud. The King of Beers. Cold.". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
October 5, 1989
Rolling Stone
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