These are old ads and classifieds from Washington, D.C. newspapers.
Howard University Advertisement (1919)
Check out this great old advertisement that we dug up in The Washington Times from September 7th, 1919. Source: Library of Congress
1911 Ad for Homes on Spring Road; $38 Per Month
Can you recognize any of these homes? This is an advertisement printed in The Washington Times on November 18th, 1911. Can you imagine … $38 a month! Source: Library of Congress
1920s Ads for The Cairo Hotel
Here is a series of old advertisements for the great Cairo Building at 1615 Q St. NW.
Eastern Airlines: 37 Flights Daily to Washington in 1952
Source: Duke University Libraries Here’s a cool retro ad from the 1950s. It’s an advertisement for Eastern Airlines with 37 daily flights to Washington, D.C. I’m assuming this is from New York.
Brickskeller Cocktail Waitress: Where the Action Is!
Want a job? Checking out the classifieds in The Washington Post on December 10th, 1968, you would have come across this one for a cocktail waitress at the old favorite, Brickskeller. Oh, I miss that place. It was...
1925 Ad for Macomb Street Home in Cleveland Park
What a beautiful home. I’ve driven by this home a few times, and it’s amazing. Does anyone happen to know who lives there? Because, if you do, make sure you share this with them. I’m sure...
Oh, You Nationals! Keep It Up, Boys!
What a fun old print from The Washington Times printed on June 18th, 1912.
Chevy Chase Terrace: Washington’s Most Exclusive Residential Park
Above is an advertisement from The Washington Herald from October 21st, 1922 showing Chevy Chase.
For Sale: 460 Acres of Land on Rock Creek
Here is an old classified advertisement from The Baltimore Sun, printed on November 12th, 1845. In the ad, you’ll see some interesting property for sale, namely a large plot of land on the Rockville and Washington...
Kenny Rogers Live at the Capital Centre the Day Iran Fell
Sweet concert! This is an ad in The Washington Post on February 11th, 1979 for a Kenny Rogers concert. Almost 35 years ago, this was a Sunday, and while Washingtonians were heading to Landover for the concert,...
1900 Ad for Washington Brewing Company
Check out this cool beer ad from 1900. Golden Hop … yum.
1853 Ad for Air-Tight Burial Cases
Here’s a fascinating old advertisement sent in by a GoDCer. Nancy sent in an old ad for her great-great grandfather’s business. Source: GoDCer Nancy
Mercedes-Benz Advertisement in 1961
Check out this old advertisement from The Washington Post. It was printed on June 23rd, 1961, and you can still go to 585 N. Glebe Rd. today to purchase a Mercedes-Benz.
Seedy 1970s Adult Entertainment Business
The District had a much darker underbelly in the 1970s and 1980s, including a number of adult theaters in the area. Just check out the old advertisements in The Washington Post from the time. Here’s one from...
Personals: Missing Wife, Dyspepsia, and Cure Your Cocaine Habit
How odd are these old personal ads. I suspect you can imagine some of these on Craigslist today. I’m especially intrigued by the first and last ones. How bizarre. These are from the 1880s, printed in The...
Colonial Village Park-and-Shop
Here’s and old ad from 1936 showing a neighborhood that we haven’t yet shared with you — Colonial Village.
36th and Veazey, North Cleveland Park Advertisement (1928)
Here’s an old ad from the roaring 20s.
1929 Ad for Chevy Chase Gardens Homes
Here’s an old advertisement for Chevy Chase Gardens.
