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Whether obsessed with watches, a car lover, a sneaker head, or have a severe case of wanderlust, we all have objects and lifestyles that we study, collect, are fascinated by, and aspire to possess. An original advertisement connects you to a time period that was the genesis and heyday of a brand or product. So many companies and lifestyles are omnipresent nowadays, it’s easy to forget what life was like before - when they were starting out, fledgling, hadn’t taken off yet. Ads help us reflect on how business, consumerism, and culture has changed drastically over the decades. Watches weren’t always collectible, Nike wasn’t always a multi-billion dollar giant, traveling internationally didn’t happen on a whim. Like reading a book or watching a documentary, absorbing a vintage advertisement is another way to learn about something, get hooked, and go down a rabbit hole... It’s a tactile time capsule that brings you as close to a good or service at that moment in time as you can get. So many examples of advertising have been thought up, created, and left an impression. Many of the products have stood the test of time and become focal points in our life - influenced our life. That’s one reason to collect and enjoy these. By displaying them, we’re not only acknowledging their pivotal role in the success of a product, but also acknowledging their place in our lives today.