American and Canadian print ads from the years 1911 - 1955. Provided by Duke University Libraries.
Includes print, TV, and radio ads. Most ads are from 2000 or later.
A non-profit organization that rates ads on their portrayal of LGBT themes. They host a large archive of print ads and TV ads, covering the 1920s up to the present. The archive can be useful for any ad-related research, not just research into LGBT themes.
This collection is focused on the United Kingdom, but it also includes ads from continental Europe and North America. It covers the years 1900 to present. You can register (for free) to view the images in larger sizes.
Chronicling America: Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1777-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.
American print advertisements from the years 1850 - 1920. Provided by Duke University Libraries.
Gallery of Graphic Design: This website hosts a variety of historical advertisements. Allows you to scroll through well-digitized images of advertisements by year, advertiser, publication, product, and more. If you click on an image, the website will provide you the information necessary to create a citation.
An online archive of art from magazine covers and advertisements, from the 1880s through 1940s.
This archive of tobacco advertisements was created by the tobacco company Philip Morris USA, in order to comply with a legal settlement.
A well-organized collection of tobacco ads. Includes both print ads and TV ads. Provided by the Stanford School of Medicine.
The Ad Council is a non-profit organization that produces public service announcements (PSAs). Among its successful PSA slogans are "Loose Lips Sink Ships," "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires," and "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk."
Includes print, TV, and radio ads. Most ads are from 2000 or later.
A non-profit organization that rates ads on their portrayal of LGBT themes. They host a large archive of print ads and TV ads, covering the 1920s up to the present. The archive can be useful for any ad-related research, not just research into LGBT themes.
A collection of TV commercials from the 1950s - 1980s, provided by Duke University Libraries.
A collection of classic TV commercials, mostly from the '50s and '60s, hosted by the Internet Archive.
An archive of TV commercials from US presidential campaigns, from 1952 to the present. Provided by the Museum of the Moving Image.
A well-organized collection of tobacco ads. Includes both print ads and TV ads. Provided by the Stanford School of Medicine.
YouTube is perhaps the best online source for commercials. Try combining your search terms with the word "commercial" or "ad" or "advert" or "advertisement."