Mid-century Magazine Ads from the Spring Cotton Mills

Recently while handling family papers collected by my grandmother in North Carolina, I came across a packet of color magazine ads from Springs Cotton Mills. Looking back, she used this material as inspiration for a party costume many years ago. But now I see its potential significance in the history of advertising and the movement toward social justice. The set of four advertisements is now cataloged as The Elliott Springs Touch at Hagley. Springmaid girls adorn the sport shirt of Elliott White Springs.

Targeted at trade fabric buyers, very sexist and frankly weird

Vintage Ad 1947 Pacific Mills Suits, Retro Engagement Gift, 1940s

Original vintage magazine ad for Spring Mills (Springmaid Fabrics). Cute pinup art by W. Turner. Tagline or sample ad copy: We love to catch them on a

1950 Springmaid Fabrics Ad ~ Firemen Save Pinup Girl

Top 16 Frank Lloyd Wright Houses You Can Tour

fabric advertising The Vintage Traveler

Ojai Magazine Spring 2024 by Ojai Magazine - Issuu

Issue 58 - Magazine

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Controversial Springmaid Fabrics Ads From the 1940s and 1950s