Many took to the pages of Sports Cars Illustrated, later rebranded Car and Driver, to pitch their wares to an audience of gearheads, with ads that were earnest, fanciful, or sometimes just weird.

Andy Warhol, André Gregory, Vincent Vallarino and Kelly LeBrock for Dior, 1982 Richard Avedon was notoriously touchy about his advertising work. He rarely spoke of it and was sensitive to accusations ...

In 1965, 77% of all US network TV commercials lasted 60 seconds, a share which dropped to 27% five years later and has since fallen to 7% (2004). 30-sec ads made up 23% of the total in 1965 and 72% in ...

In 1965, 77% of all US network TV commercials lasted 60 seconds, a share which dropped to 27% five years later and has since fallen to 7% (2004). 30-sec ads made up 23% of the total in 1965 and 72% in ...