Category: 1958

Classic Car Ads: Tailfins | The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive

1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Thumb through an old magazine—were talking pretty old here—and you’re likely to come across car ads that featured vehicles staged in images with jet aircraft. In fact, we have a collection of such ads right here. It is no coincidence that what sociologists sometimes refer to as the Jet Age occurred […]

Favorite Car Ads: 1958 Edsel | The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive

1958 Edsel Ad The Edsel was no worse, nor much better, than other American cars of its day. The brand’s failure has been attributed to a number of factors, but as an armchair historian, I blame three things: a shock-and-awe launch, confusing marketing, and false hope, that latter point relates to the ad seen here. […]

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