Brand Archive
Ford Vintage Ads
Ford’s advertising archive is a sweeping record of American automotive culture, from the Model T era to the modern F-150. As one of the most advertised brands in history, Ford’s print campaigns trace evolving attitudes toward cars, trucks, freedom, work, family, and the American road.
976
Ads Indexed
10
Decades Covered
1960s
Peak Decade
Advertising Themes
01
“Built Ford Tough” and the language of capability and durability
02
Mustang performance, freedom, and aspirational identity
03
Family transportation and American values
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Innovation, from the assembly line to modern technology
From the Archive
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1997 Ford Expedition – It's a Big Country. Start Marking
Ford · 1990s
1982 Ford – Don't Leave Home Without an Escort
Ford · 1980s
2010s Ford Focus – Go Further
Ford · 2010s
1989 Ford Probe GT – Have You Driven a Ford Lately
Ford · 1980s
1965 Ford Galaxie 500/XL – Those Gorgeous New Fords
Ford · 1960s
1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria – Thunderbird Styling Stars in the Smartest Settings
Ford · 1950s
1962 Ford – Thunderbird Unique in All the World
Ford · 1960s
1950s Ford Automobile – America's "worth More" Car
Ford · 1950s
What You’ll Find
This is one of the archive’s largest brand collections, spanning eleven decades of automotive advertising. From early Model T announcements and wartime production pivots to Mustang launch campaigns and modern F-150 truck advertising, Ford’s archive offers a remarkable record of American automotive marketing.
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