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Ad Patina shares the best original magazine advertisements highlighting watches, automobiles, travel, fashion, and more...

Founder, Nick Federowicz, is constantly hunting for visually stunning, well-written, and historically significant vintage and modern print ads. Ad Patina’s curated selection is available for sale unframed - or custom framed.

Ad Patina aims to elevate vintage magazine advertisements so that they are recognized as true works of art, similar to how fine photography and paintings are already widely appreciated. Collecting and displaying a vintage ad shows an appreciation for a lost art form and celebrates the life’s work of talented copywriters, creative directors, and agencies - all true artists in their own right.

When it comes to learning about ads and choosing the perfect one, we are always available to educate and help. We love talking to people about all things ads, including sourcing and planning custom framing projects.

"Finding the known and discovering the unknown - I collect specific magazines I know certain ads are in and look through all the others to discover new ads."

NICK FEDEROWICZ

RECENT FRAMING PROJECTS

All original ads can be purchased custom framed, ensuring its artistry is showcased beautifully, is preserved, and enjoyed for years.

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CUSTOMER SHOWCASE

Some of our favorite framed ads in your homes and offices.

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Brett H.
@bharmon417

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Parris M.
@parrismullins

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Matthew B.
@mcwb201

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Bruno
@brunothewaffle

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Elizabeth K.
@elizabeth.prairie

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Mike S.
@mikesidor

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Kyle M.
@kyle.marotta

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Mallory S.
@meherman

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Christopher C.
@dennisthedisco

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Matt B.
@mbess12

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Mingze L.
@mingzinator

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Brett L.
@watchesandsneaks

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Lauren Z.
@lziskie4

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Jonathan W.
@jonathanwald

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Ross K.

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Jeremy K.
@jeremyikim

Rolex, Swatch, and More: The Best Watch Advertisements

I plan to do A LOT of writing this year... Besides creating unique, detailed product descriptions for the most-popular and important ads, you can expect articles about the ads! I have so many topics in mind... All will touch on my experience and passion for vintage advertisements. 

So without further ado, here's my first article about some good ads - that'll look awesome framed. Enjoy!

This isn't my "10 Best" list. Narrowing down the very-best 10 from hundreds of great ads would be a torturous task. This list is simply 10 really-good watch advertisements. Ads that cover the decades. Come in black and white - and color. Ads for simple and fun watches, but also featuring icons and Grails. Many incredible ads aren't part of this selection. You won't see the Matterhorn or Cartier Panther - ads that proudly hang in our home. I mostly went down the list of watch brands and allowed the ads to jump out at me. Some did for sentimental reasons. Some did for historical reasons. Some because they felt under-appreciated.

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See freshly-found ads before they hit the website! Also, we post newly-finished frame projects and share our thoughts and experiences. Our Instagram account is a great way to stay up to date and communicate with us.