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Can You Identify These Vintage Ads With The Products Removed?

Can You Identify These Ads From The 1950s With The Products Removed?

7 Up's [original name](http://gizmodo.com/7-up-used-to-contain-lithium-1634862072) was "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda." It was changed to "7 Up" by 1936. This ad from 1955.

McDonald's was [founded](https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-us/our-history.html) in 1955 in Illinois. This ad is from that same year!

Kit Kat's [original name](http://www.culinarylore.com/food-history:how-did-kit-kat-candy-bar-get-its-name) was "Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp," it was changed to Kit Kat in 1937. The ad here is from 1958.

Miracle Whip was launched in 1933, and, within months, it was [outselling](http://www.cbsnews.com/news/four-successful-products-launched-during-downturns/) all other brands of mayonnaise and salad dressing. The ad here is from 1955.

The "Oh-Oh! Oreo" slogan was Oreo's [first](https://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/13-things-you-dont-know-about-oreo-cookies?utm_term=.la7zOWrnx#.wcO3X8Vdx) ad motto; it was launched in 1950. The ad here debuted in 1951.

Campbell's soup was [founded](https://www.campbellsoupcompany.com/about-campbell/) in 1869 in Camden, New Jersey. This particular ad ran in 1951.

Morton Salt was founded in 1848, but its [first national advertisements](http://mentalfloss.com/article/76742/11-facts-you-might-not-know-about-morton-salt) didn't run until 1914. This Morton Salt ad is from 1951.

Maxwell House coffee is [named](http://www.streetdirectory.com/food_editorials/beverages/coffee/maxwell_house_coffee_history.html) after the Maxwell House Hotel In Nashville, TN. This is an ad from 1953.

Nestlé was [founded](http://www.nestle.com/aboutus/history/nestle-company-history) in 1905 in Vevey, Switzerland. This is a Nestlé ad from 1956.

Jell-O [began advertising](http://www.jellogallery.org/history.html) in print in 1900; this is one of their later ads from 1954.

In 1950, Coca-Cola was the [first commercial](http://www.coca-colacompany.com/chronology) product to appear on the cover of _Time_ magazine. This particular ad is from 1959.

Wonder Bread was one of the [first sliced breads](http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/wonderbread.htm) on the market in the early-to-mid 1900s. This is an ad from 1954.

This ad is from 1958. The ad slogan "Where there's life, there's Bud" originated Budweiser's [nickname](http://adage.com/article/adage-encyclopedia/anheuser-busch/98319/), "Bud."

The Curtiss Candy Company [debuted Butterfinger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfinger) in 1923. This ad is from 1954.

That's okay, though, the 1950s were a long-ass time ago!

Ehh, you don't really recognize too many of these ads.

Maybe you're into vintage ad posters or maybe you're an advertising major. Either way, good job!

You remember a few of these ads!

You're really familiar with these ads! You've either seen these ads before or you have an eye for small details! Either way, great job!

Wow! You did great!

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