Slideshow: Magazine Advertising in the Age of 'Mad Men'
In the December issue of History Today, out this week, former editor Gordon Marsden writes about the advertising that helped fund the first 20 years of the magazine's publication.
Viewed in hindsight, the ads, which dabble in casual sexism and imperial pride, offer an intriguing glimpse into British mores and attitudes during the 1950s and 1960s.
Click on the image above for a slideshow of advertisements. You can read the full article in the December issue of History Today.
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