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Title: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: veesixteen on January 03, 2016, 11:25:22 AM
Here's one you don't see every day. I'm  unaware of the source. Anybody?

Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: Quentin Hall on January 04, 2016, 02:22:46 PM
It's been a while Yann. Hope you are well. Love  to Gita. I have not seen that ad either. I wonder if it s a section of a larger ad perhaps showing other GM cars for 53. I seem  to recall in one of my Saturday Evening Posts something for GM Canada. Had the Corvette, Fiesta, Skylark and Eldo.
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: veesixteen on January 04, 2016, 10:21:32 PM
Dunno the origin, Q., this is how I found it, among hundreds of other "miscellaneous" Cadillac ads ... including some "sad" newspaper ads damaged or destroyed with age and lack of proper storage and protection. But "better a poor image than NO image", right.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, mate !
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: veesixteen on January 04, 2016, 10:26:07 PM
Some advertising "treasures" ... in the raw and one after a test restoration.
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: Series75 on January 05, 2016, 08:26:22 AM
Here's a rare one from 1961.  Seldom seen.   Tom CLC 6866
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: veesixteen on January 05, 2016, 07:07:20 PM
You are right, Q. That ad probably was one in a series of two (or more). I have found another like it (same year, same basic layout); it's attached below. Another one from 1953 caught my eye; it was in 4 pieces that I taped back together but I dunno if I got them, in the right order; you tell me.
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: Philippe M. Ruel on January 06, 2016, 12:50:39 AM
Quote from: Quentin Hall on January 04, 2016, 02:22:46 PMI wonder if it s a section of a larger ad perhaps showing other GM cars for 53.  I seem  to recall in one of my Saturday Evening Posts something for GM Canada. Had the Corvette, Fiesta, Skylark and Eldo.
Well spotted, it could be a "Body by Fisher" ad as well.

Quote from: veesixteen on January 05, 2016, 07:07:20 PMThat ad probably was one in a series of two (or more). I have found another like it (same year, same basic layout)
I have two 1953 (from late 1952 papers) GM corporate ads showing this blue sedan. These are two versions of the same ad, a double page and a single with the car "looking to the right".
No Eldorado on these. Maybe on the one mentioned by Quentin showing "personal" models by other GM makes.
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: veesixteen on January 11, 2016, 10:55:32 AM
Here are a couple more (rare?)  "newspaper" (1959 Cadillacs) that I have tried to improve on using PhotoShop.

These large ads are hard to come by, since newspapers are usually discarded very soon  after use. In addition, the paper on which they are printed does not match the quality used for the more readily available magzine ads.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: veesixteen on January 11, 2016, 11:10:39 AM
Here are enlarged versions of the two 1959 Cadillac ads I just posted. I hope they are still within the size limits allowed on the forum.
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: Barry M Wheeler #2189 on January 11, 2016, 11:45:06 AM
I caught the last five minutes of "The Phenix City Story" on TCM last night. There was a great view of a 1953 60S in pale grey or cream with an aftermarket Continental Kit pulling into a driveway. As the story line concluded with the Attorney General's son "taking up the fight", it may have actually been his car being shown.

Anyhow, it was a great view of the popular Continental Kit.
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: Caddy Wizard on January 11, 2016, 11:53:57 AM
48-50 Fleetwood ads and 54-56 Fleetwood ads in my office (still awaiting completion of the framing for the 51-53 Fleetwood ads)...
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: 55 cadi on January 11, 2016, 01:32:18 PM
This one I got a year ago and it is not Cadillac ad specific but neat anyway.

This is a poster for "Simmons" beds, for salesmen/women grand prize is a 1955 Cadillac or trip to Paris back in 1955

Jason
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: chrisntam on January 11, 2016, 10:13:23 PM
Quote from: 55 cadi on January 11, 2016, 01:32:18 PM
This one I got a year ago and it is not Cadillac ad specific but neat anyway.

This is a poster for "Simmons" beds, for salesmen/women grand prize is a 1955 Cadillac or trip to Paris back in 1955

Jason

I'd take the Cadillac.  That plane doesn't look safe to fly in.  Plus, I'd have something in common with all you guys.

;)
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: Roger Zimmermann on January 12, 2016, 02:59:29 AM
Quote from: chrisntam on January 11, 2016, 10:13:23 PM
That plane doesn't look safe to fly in.
A Lockheed Constellation: the most sexy plane ever built!
Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: 55 cadi on January 12, 2016, 12:34:31 PM
Thought I would ad the back side of the poster,  you can still win a new car.

Title: Re: Rare Cadillac ads
Post by: Caddy Wizard on January 12, 2016, 01:10:36 PM
Here is my collage of 51-53 Fleetwood ads put up on the wall...