William Radam was one of the most notorious 19th century snake oil salesmen in America. This distinctive logo, as well as his ambitious tagline "Cures All Diseases," makes his Microbe Killer tonic bottles a favorite of collectors today.
Via Morbid Anatomy.
Wonderful matchbox labels from around the world, some going back to the 1920s. Be sure to check out the full set on Flickr.
Check out this wonderful Flickr collection of vintage oil cans, from the personal collection of the photographer's dad. Lots of juicy retro design and typography
Via Quipsologies.
Originally designed as a protective insert for pocket watch cases (to keep the back of the watch from getting scratched inside of the case), watchpapers eventually became an advertising medium for watchmakers in the mid to late 1800s. Most of the examples above come from this period. Many more examples here.
Via BibliOdyssey.
Check out this nice Flickr set of vintage cassette tape inserts. As you can imagine, lots of retro design goodness from the 1970s and '80s.
Via Grain Edit.
Take a minute to look through 100 Cereal Box Covers. So many wonderful, sugary, cavity-creating brands. Sir Grapefellow? Classic.
Via Drawn.
Check out this comprehensive collection of Hershey's candy bar wrappers through the years. The classic chocolate bar, which will no doubt find its way into a few Christmas stockings next week, was introduced in 1900.
Via Quipsologies.
From the wonderful CHRISTMASVILLE Flickr set created by Neato Coolville. Definitely worth a look to get into the vintage holiday ephemera spirit.
In Soviet Russia, the state was the only vendor allowed to manufacture playing cards. Of the ten or so types of cards produced, one was devoted to the Mayan culture. Go figure. See more of the deck here.
Via Martin Klasch.
Take a few minutes to look through Vulgar Picture, an exhaustive, high resolution collection of album covers and sleeve art from the entire discography of The Smiths.
Via We Heart Stuff.
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