Arrow shirts dominated menswear advertising for decades with campaigns that turned the dress shirt into a symbol of masculine sophistication. The iconic "man in the Arrow shirt" illustrations set the visual standard for mid-century male elegance, making collar style and fabric quality subjects of serious consumer interest.
169
Ads Indexed
5
Decades Covered
1950s
Peak Decade
The man in the Arrow shirt as a cultural archetype
Collar design and fabric innovation
Masculine sophistication and professional polish
Illustrated elegance in menswear advertising
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This archive features five decades of menswear advertising from one of America's most influential shirt brands. You will find the celebrated "man in the Arrow shirt" illustrations, collar-focused campaigns, and a vivid record of how Arrow defined the visual language of mid-century masculine style.
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