1956 half-page magazine ad (5 x 14) for Nesbitt’s Orange

1956 half-page magazine ad (5 x 14) for Nesbitt’s Orange Title - “The finest orange soft drink ever made!”- the ad shows a hand holding a bottle of Nesbitt’s. Vintage magazine ads offer a fascinating glimpse of real-life history, an archive of what advertisers thought the world wanted. Ready to frame, matte or laminate, these authentic classic ads can add to the unique decor of your home, business or showroom. My ads are authentic, and carefully cropped from original publications. See our website at vintageadguy.com . History- (from Wikipedia) Nesbitt's was a popular brand of orange-flavored soda pop in the United States during much of the 20th century. Nesbitt's was produced by the Nesbitt Fruit Products Company of Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 1924, named after its founder Hugh S. Nesbitt. The Nesbitt's brand debuted in 1927. Nesbitt's began bottling Nesbitt's orange and several other flavors in the late 1930s, putting it in direct competition with established market-leader Orange Crush. Nesbitt's became the US market leader of orange soda pop during the late 1940s and 1950s, with advertisements featuring a then-unknown model named Marilyn Monroe (1946) and proclaiming itself to be the "Largest selling bottled orange drink in the world". In 1972, the company was sold to The Clorox Company, and in April 1975, the bottling operation was sold to Moxie Industries, Inc. (now Monarch Beverage) of Atlanta Condition- This ad is in excellent condition. The ad is sold untrimmed and not matted. You can pick up this ad in Porters Lake or northend Halifax.