Insurance ads

Insurance 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 in alphabetical order by Insurance Company, then in chronological order with the oldest ads first.

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BRAND AD DESCRIPTION SOURCE QTY. PRICE VIEW AD PAYPAL

Aetna
Black and white 6" x 9 1/4" ad for their Life Insurance. The ad has a photo of an early 1900's car upside down after a wreck. The ad headline asks the question "Aetna-ized?" and clarifies by saying "Why not be Aetna-ized with a Ten-Dollar Bill".
February 1907
The World's Work 1
$5.00
View Insurance 14

American Fore Loyalty Group
Three color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad that is directed toward the man just graduating from college and getting into the grown-up world. There is a picture of a small male, still wearing his cap and gown, and looking up at the full-size people that are walking around him. The ad headline greets "Welcome, Sir to a big exciting world" and the text, among other things, gives a large list of the companies involved in this group. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
January 23, 1960
Saturday Evening Post 1
$4.00
View Insurance 17

Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U.S.
Black and white 7 3/4" x 11 1/2" ad for their Life Insurance Protection. The ad has a picture of a very content-looking man leaning against a wall while his wife sits smiling next to him. The headline under this picture says "..Security - Peace of Mind.." and the ad includes a "Life Insurance Question Box".
July 1937
Better Homes & Gardens 1
5.00
View Insurance 16

Equitable Life Assurance
Black and white 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" ad that stretches and finds a relationship between their company and Wilt Chamberlain. The ad has a picture of him reaching for the basket while wearing his Lakers uniform under the headline "Wilt! There's nobody else exactly like him". The ad explains how individual he is and how individual each of our insurance needs are. For that reason the Equitable Agents will individually tailor your policy to your needs.
May 7, 1973
Sports Illustrated 0
$4.50
View Wilt / Insurance ad

John Hancock
Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Mutual Life Insurance Company. The ad has a drawing of Elizur Wright, who they call the inventor of life insurance, sitting with a large book talking to a younger man. The ad headline claims of Elizur that "He figured out our futures...". 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, 1954
Life magazine 1
$4.00
View Insurance 6

Kemper
Three color 9 1/2" x 12" ad for their auto insurance. The ad has a copy of a driver's license against a black background and a headline asking if this is a "License to kill?" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 16, 1965
Look magazine 1
$4.00
View Kemper 2

Lutheran Brotherhood
Black and white 9 1/2" x 12" ad for the Life and Health Insurance for all Lutherans. The ad has photos of the Edward C. Anderson family of Helotes, Texas and has the headline "Through the years, we've sure been thankful for all out Lutheran Brothrhood Insurance!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not ve visible in the scanned view.
March 5, 1965
Life magazine 1
$4.00
View Insurance 11

Massachusetts Mutual
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Life Insurance with a drawing by Norman Rockwell. The drawing is of a couple just getting married and the husband is placing the ring on his new-wife's finger. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
May 14, 1960
Saturday Evening Post 1
$4.00
View Rockwell / Insurance

Massachusetts Mutual
Black and white 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for Life Insurance. The ad has a drawing by Norman Rockwell of a father adjusting a life preserver on his young son as they both stand on a dock in preparation for a day of fishing. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
June 18, 1960
Saturday Evening Post 1
$4.00
View Rockwell / Insurance

Metropolotian Life
Three color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad with an interest in you health. The ad has a drawing with a Wizard of Oz theme with Dorothy using a can of oil to lubricate the Tin Man's knee. The ad headline says "Here's a good 'lesson' about ARTHRITIS".
October 1954
National Geographic 1
$4.50
View Insurance 13

Metropolitan Life
Black and white 9 1/2" x 12" ad with a photo of several little girls, one who has a brace on her leg, playing in the yard. The ad headline says that "Whenever you meet a crippled child - remember Alice". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 16, 1965
Look magazine 1
$4.00
View Insurance 3

MONY
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. The ad has a photo of a young girl sitting on her high-chair with an empty glass of milk in her hand and a worried look on her face. The ad headline assures you that "There'll always be more where that came from...with MONY to provide 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 17, 1953
Life magazine 1
$4.50
View Insurance 5

Nationwide
Black and white 9 1/4" x 12" ad for the need to have insurance. The ad contains drawings of two trees. the first tree is one that a road curves around and has a caption "Please drive carefully around this tree". The other tree is a Christmas tree and has the caption continuing "so you can have fun 'round this one". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
December 15, 1961
Life magazine 1
$4.00
View Insurance 10

New York Life
Black and white 9 1/2" x 12" ad for the New York Life Insurance Company. The ad has a photo of a Family Ledger with a bottle of red ink and a bottle of black ink waiting to be used. The ad headline asks "Where does your family stand financially?". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
November 16, 1965
Look magazine 1
$4.00
View Insurance 4

Prudential
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Life Insurance. The ad has a photo of a smiling young boy who holds the larger piece of a turkey wishbone in his hand while the young girl he was competing with is looking very disappointed as she looks at her smaller piece. The ad headline lets us know that "There's a better way to make wishes come true!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
March 13, 1944
Life magazine 1
$4.00
View Insurance 8

Prudential
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a photo of a young man just out of the service sitting in his living room going through the items in his "Secure" box. The ad headline reminds you to "Keep your Service Insurance too!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
October 21, 1946
Life magazine 1
$4.00
View Insurance 1

State Farm
Black and white 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for the need for insurance during these times of war. The ad has a photo of several men who are talking as they walk toward a policeman and has the title "Unwilling Saboteur". The ad tells the story of how "Jack", just like all other American workers, works long and hard. One night he happened to doze off as he was driving home. Now, without insurance his savings, and his life, are ruined and the war-effort has lost a good worker. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 17, 1942
Life magazine 1
$4.50
View Insurance 9

Travelers
Three color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Life Insurance. The ad has a series of drawings that are entitled "Charlie Dunn's fourfold blessing". The storyline has Charlie being told that his wife has given birth to triplets. Charlie is stunned because he had planned and saved for only one. An agent from Travelers just happened to be standing around the waiting room, briefcase in hand, and managed to calm Charlie down and sell him a policy at the same time. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
August 17, 1959
Life magazine 1
$4.00
View Insurance 15

Travelers
Three color 9 1/4" x 12 1/2" ad for their Health Insurance. The ad has a black and white photo of a man who has climbed to a high limb on a leafless tree to try and get down a cat who seems very happy just standing on the limb. Over this man's head is a Red Umbressa with a "T" and the ad headline asks the question "Would breaking a leg put you out on a limb?" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
February 9, 1962
Life magazine 1
$4.00
View Insurance 12

Travelers
Three color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for the concept of Life Insurance. The ad has a black and white photo of a mother trying to take care of her four children while she works in the kitchen. The photo has a red Travelers Umbrella over her head and the headline asks the question "Could your wife hold down a second full-time job?". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
June 28, 1963
Life magazine 1
$4.00
View Insurance 7

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BRAND	AD DESCRIPTION	SOURCE	QTY.	PRICE	VIEW AD	PAYPAL
Aetna	Black and white 6" x 9 1/4" ad for their Life Insurance. The ad has a photo of an early 1900's car upside down after a wreck. The ad headline asks the question "Aetna-ized?" and clarifies by saying "Why not be Aetna-ized with a Ten-Dollar Bill".	February 1907 The World's Work	1	$5.00	View Insurance 14
American Fore Loyalty Group	Three color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad that is directed toward the man just graduating from college and getting into the grown-up world. There is a picture of a small male, still wearing his cap and gown, and looking up at the full-size people that are walking around him. The ad headline greets "Welcome, Sir to a big exciting world" and the text, among other things, gives a large list of the companies involved in this group. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	January 23, 1960 Saturday Evening Post	1	$4.00	View Insurance 17
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U.S.	Black and white 7 3/4" x 11 1/2" ad for their Life Insurance Protection. The ad has a picture of a very content-looking man leaning against a wall while his wife sits smiling next to him. The headline under this picture says "..Security - Peace of Mind.." and the ad includes a "Life Insurance Question Box".	July 1937 Better Homes & Gardens	1	5.00	View Insurance 16
Equitable Life Assurance	Black and white 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" ad that stretches and finds a relationship between their company and Wilt Chamberlain. The ad has a picture of him reaching for the basket while wearing his Lakers uniform under the headline "Wilt! There's nobody else exactly like him". The ad explains how individual he is and how individual each of our insurance needs are. For that reason the Equitable Agents will individually tailor your policy to your needs.	May 7, 1973 Sports Illustrated	0	$4.50	View Wilt / Insurance ad
John Hancock	Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Mutual Life Insurance Company. The ad has a drawing of Elizur Wright, who they call the inventor of life insurance, sitting with a large book talking to a younger man. The ad headline claims of Elizur that "He figured out our futures...". 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, 1954 Life magazine	1	$4.00	View Insurance 6
Kemper	Three color 9 1/2" x 12" ad for their auto insurance. The ad has a copy of a driver's license against a black background and a headline asking if this is a "License to kill?" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	November 16, 1965 Look magazine	1	$4.00	View Kemper 2
Lutheran Brotherhood	Black and white 9 1/2" x 12" ad for the Life and Health Insurance for all Lutherans. The ad has photos of the Edward C. Anderson family of Helotes, Texas and has the headline "Through the years, we've sure been thankful for all out Lutheran Brothrhood Insurance!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not ve visible in the scanned view.	March 5, 1965 Life magazine	1	$4.00	View Insurance 11
Massachusetts Mutual	Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Life Insurance with a drawing by Norman Rockwell. The drawing is of a couple just getting married and the husband is placing the ring on his new-wife's finger. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	May 14, 1960 Saturday Evening Post	1	$4.00	View Rockwell / Insurance
Massachusetts Mutual	Black and white 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for Life Insurance. The ad has a drawing by *Norman Rockwell* of a father adjusting a life preserver on his young son as they both stand on a dock in preparation for a day of fishing. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	June 18, 1960 Saturday Evening Post	1	$4.00	View Rockwell / Insurance
Metropolotian Life	Three color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad with an interest in you health. The ad has a drawing with a Wizard of Oz theme with Dorothy using a can of oil to lubricate the Tin Man's knee. The ad headline says "Here's a good 'lesson' about ARTHRITIS".	October 1954 National Geographic	1	$4.50	View Insurance 13
Metropolitan Life	Black and white 9 1/2" x 12" ad with a photo of several little girls, one who has a brace on her leg, playing in the yard. The ad headline says that "Whenever you meet a crippled child - remember Alice". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	November 16, 1965 Look magazine	1	$4.00	View Insurance 3
MONY	Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. The ad has a photo of a young girl sitting on her high-chair with an empty glass of milk in her hand and a worried look on her face. The ad headline assures you that "There'll always be more where that came from...with MONY to provide 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 17, 1953 Life magazine	1	$4.50	View Insurance 5
Nationwide	Black and white 9 1/4" x 12" ad for the need to have insurance. The ad contains drawings of two trees. the first tree is one that a road curves around and has a caption "Please drive carefully around this tree". The other tree is a Christmas tree and has the caption continuing "so you can have fun 'round this one". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	December 15, 1961 Life magazine	1	$4.00	View Insurance 10
New York Life	Black and white 9 1/2" x 12" ad for the New York Life Insurance Company. The ad has a photo of a Family Ledger with a bottle of red ink and a bottle of black ink waiting to be used. The ad headline asks "Where does your family stand financially?". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	November 16, 1965 Look magazine	1	$4.00	View Insurance 4
Prudential	Black and white 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Life Insurance. The ad has a photo of a smiling young boy who holds the larger piece of a turkey wishbone in his hand while the young girl he was competing with is looking very disappointed as she looks at her smaller piece. The ad headline lets us know that "There's a better way to make wishes come true!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	March 13, 1944 Life magazine	1	$4.00	View Insurance 8
Prudential	Black and white 9 1/2" x 13" ad has a photo of a young man just out of the service sitting in his living room going through the items in his "Secure" box. The ad headline reminds you to "Keep your Service Insurance too!" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	October 21, 1946 Life magazine	1	$4.00	View Insurance 1
State Farm	Black and white 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for the need for insurance during these times of war. The ad has a photo of several men who are talking as they walk toward a policeman and has the title "Unwilling Saboteur". The ad tells the story of how "Jack", just like all other American workers, works long and hard. One night he happened to doze off as he was driving home. Now, without insurance his savings, and his life, are ruined and the war-effort has lost a good worker. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	August 17, 1942 Life magazine	1	$4.50	View Insurance 9
Travelers	Three color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Life Insurance. The ad has a series of drawings that are entitled "Charlie Dunn's fourfold blessing". The storyline has Charlie being told that his wife has given birth to triplets. Charlie is stunned because he had planned and saved for only one. An agent from Travelers just happened to be standing around the waiting room, briefcase in hand, and managed to calm Charlie down and sell him a policy at the same time. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	August 17, 1959 Life magazine	1	$4.00	View Insurance 15
Travelers	Three color 9 1/4" x 12 1/2" ad for their Health Insurance. The ad has a black and white photo of a man who has climbed to a high limb on a leafless tree to try and get down a cat who seems very happy just standing on the limb. Over this man's head is a Red Umbressa with a "T" and the ad headline asks the question "Would breaking a leg put you out on a limb?" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	February 9, 1962 Life magazine	1	$4.00	View Insurance 12
Travelers	Three color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for the concept of Life Insurance. The ad has a black and white photo of a mother trying to take care of her four children while she works in the kitchen. The photo has a red Travelers Umbrella over her head and the headline asks the question "Could your wife hold down a second full-time job?". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.	June 28, 1963 Life magazine	1	$4.00	View Insurance 7