These Vintage Ads Prove That Times Have Definitely Changed! Wow!!

As Bob Dylan once famously penned, "The times, they are a-changin'." Gone are the days when milk was delivered to your doorstep, movie tickets cost $1, and you could fill up your car with the change in your pocketbook.

Advertising, too, has seen dramatic changes in the past few decades. With the advent of Photoshop, the internet, and mobile technology, companies have had to make radical adjustments to keep up with this fast-paced, ever-changing world.

As you scroll through these advertisements, spanning from 1885–2015, you'll be shocked by the dramatic makeovers of these familiar companies. Judging by these images, it's clear that we have indeed left behind those "simpler times" of yore.

It's weird to feel nostalgic for a time I've never lived in, but comparing these "then and now" advertisements certainly left me wishing I had a time machine.

What do you think about modern-day ads? Do you prefer these brands' vintage looks? Let us know!

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Published March 6, 2015

Cassandra Morris