9 Beautiful Vintage Liquor Ads & Posters From The Turn Of The Century

Some alcohol advertising is crass, but some of it is as lovely as the feeling you get after the first sip of your martini. Close to the turn of the 20th century, a lot of alcohol advertising was ornate and artistic – maybe even rivaling the award-winning Absolut campaign. Want to take a little trip ala Midnight In Paris? Sit back and transport yourself back in time about a hundred years or so with these beautiful vintage liquor posters.

1. Martini & Rossi S.A. Torino Vermouth, Marcello Dudovich (1918)

2. W.H.Mc. Brayer’s Cedar Brook Whiskey, Artist Unknown (Circa 1892-1893)

3. Cognac Poster for Cognac Jaquet, Camille Bouchet, (Circa late 19th century-early 20th century)

4. Absinthe Poster, Leonetto Cappiello (Circa Late 19th Century – Early 20th Century)

5. Various Ads For Liquor Stores, Pacific Wine & Spirits Review Catalogue (Volume 29, 1892-1893)

6. Relsky Vodka Ad, Leonetto Cappiello (Circa 1920)

7. Cherry Rocher Liquer Ad, Artist Unknown (Circa 1922)

8. Glenmore Distilling Co. Ad (1892-1893)

9. Contratto Poster, Leonetto Cappiello (1922)