Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
From possessed cars in the garage to mysterious figures outside the window, each of these ads has something creepy about it. As we move closer to fall and Halloween, I wanted to share some creepy or spooky print ads from my collection and the stories behind them.
Sources (from newspapers.com)
“Latex Buys N.Y. Company: Johnson & Johnson Division a Leading Toothbrush Firm,” Morning News, Jul 13, 1966
“J&J Reaches for New Toothbrush Market,” Chicago Tribune, Apr 18, 1977
“Getty’s Veedol 60 Years Old,” The Tampa Tribune, Jan 21, 1973
“Peck and Peck, Started in New York in 1887, Is Still Operated by Its Founders’ Descendants,” Hartford Courant, Dec 13, 1964
“Peck & Peck Plans 66th Unit,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb 20, 1996
“Mysterious World of Mars,” Jo-El Glen Brenner, The Washington Post, 1992
“Chocolate 101: Halloween is Good Time to See If You Can Pass Bar,” Caroline Klapper, The Index-Journal, Oct 29, 2003
“What’s Hot,” Kathleen Merryman, The News Tribune, Jan 7, 1989
From possessed cars in the garage to mysterious figures outside the window, each of these ads has something creepy about it. As we move closer to fall and Halloween, I wanted to share some creepy or spooky print ads from my collection and the stories behind them.
Sources (from newspapers.com)
“Latex Buys N.Y. Company: Johnson & Johnson Division a Leading Toothbrush Firm,” Morning News, Jul 13, 1966
“J&J Reaches for New Toothbrush Market,” Chicago Tribune, Apr 18, 1977
“Getty’s Veedol 60 Years Old,” The Tampa Tribune, Jan 21, 1973
“Peck and Peck, Started in New York in 1887, Is Still Operated by Its Founders’ Descendants,” Hartford Courant, Dec 13, 1964
“Peck & Peck Plans 66th Unit,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb 20, 1996
“Mysterious World of Mars,” Jo-El Glen Brenner, The Washington Post, 1992
“Chocolate 101: Halloween is Good Time to See If You Can Pass Bar,” Caroline Klapper, The Index-Journal, Oct 29, 2003
“What’s Hot,” Kathleen Merryman, The News Tribune, Jan 7, 1989
