An old ad
I found this lovely old ad from somewhere a while ago (probably one of the copyfight blogs), and it has always cheered me. I love the fact that people were panicking over pirates back when right management was done by handsigning documents with a fountain pen and hoping that the postal system didn’t break down due to a boat sinking.


1898 and …
russian ancient adds http://www.arttrans.com.ua/sub/galleries/clip_art/subject/165/vintage_advertising_posters/list1.html
it’s interesting to underline the goods are advertised at that time