1849 Advertisements

If you lived on Cottage St. in 1849 and you didn't want to saddle up your horse to go down to Starbucks, you may have strolled up Magazine St. to this esablishment to pick up a quick double mocha latte.

This humorous ad shows the clothing style of the time. Isn't it nice to see an ad that doesn't set unrealistic expectations for the average American male?

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We like this ad because it shows a very recognizable landmark, the Old State House in Boston.

Source for all three ads: 1849 Cambridge Directory and Alamanac