The adverts of the 1940s can be neatly divided into two broad categories. First, as the world was consumed by war, governments harnessed the best advertising talent to boost morale and promote ...

A Life magazine cover of Marilyn Monroe. A poster advertising World War II bonds. A postcard depicting Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, circa 1900. What do these things have in common? They’re all paper ...

The main purpose of these sexual health posters from the 1940s is to warn soldiers about STDs/the dangers of sleeping with a prostitute. But looking at them, you'd think all women who were remotely ...

Smokey the Bear’s image is getting a refresher, from stern authority figure to cuddly companion, says the New York Times. Although the campaign still declares “Only you can prevent wildfires” — the ...