15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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You can't always immediately understand what these posters and postcards are advertising. But, it’s impossible to take your eyes off them!
15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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A giant child walks along the roofs of Moscow buildings. Where is he rushing? To get candy, of course!

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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The goal of any advertisement is to clearly show the advantages of the product.

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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The protagonists of these advertisements were not just people, but also animals. For example, here, they advertise the ‘Rakovye sheiki’ candies.

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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A company of frogs advertises perfumes from the St. Petersburg factory of Vasily Aurich.

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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In addition to regular advertising, the ‘Einem’ confectionery factory created an entire artistic series. For example, themed postcards that were sold together with a box of chocolates. Sailboats and airplanes, seafaring, prehistoric animals – what wasn’t there! It's unlikely there was chocolate in the time of the dinosaurs. But why not fantasize?

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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And this ad promised customers the strength of a lion. Just a cup of cocoa – and you can defeat the king of beasts.

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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Dourdin beer lovers, meanwhile, must have remarkable strength!

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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Hair growth products were advertised by gnomes…

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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…and typewriters – by strongmen!

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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Even a drowning man would be happy with a chocolate bar.

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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This is not a romantic plot, but an advertisement for shoe polish.

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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A flower with a woman's face is depicted on a candy ad…

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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…and cosmetics…

15 WEIRD ads from Tsarist Russia (PICS)
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…and even wines!

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