Mousepad Ads of the Past, NY 1856

Advertising the Past is a curated collection of authentic newspaper ad clippings from New York, 1856. Each design captures the charm, wit, and typography of a bygone era — when persuasion was printed in ink, and every ad was a miniature time capsule. From apothecary remedies to railway timetables and miracle tonics, these fragments of history now live on as art prints, stationery, and gifts with character.