A thread on Vintage Gujrati Print Media Ads in #Diwali Issues of various magazines on occasion of #GujaratiNewYear .

its very interesting to look at the selection of words, presentation style, clarity and vibes of honesty.

Let's start from 1958 and go back more in past! https://twitter.com/Go_Movie_Mango/status/1328046463293607936

Here are ads of Tata Oil Mils based in Ahmedabad and a company dealing with general insurance in Kampala of east Africa !

East Africa has a very large population of Gujarati since centuries.

Here you can see ads of Kampala and Nairobi too.
This ads are taken from a magazine named "Urmi"

An ad of pharmacy, a binder wishing happy new year using word Saal-Mubarak (Paper trade, Arabs and Parsi connection)

Gujarati have invested a lot in Film industry in 60-70 and 80s. Here is one such ad of a film distributor. Also an ad of business rooted in Mombasa.

Here is one self advertisement of the magazine itself. the price of books and subscription price of magazine is notable. another example of some kind of ad of debenture group.

Now lets go back to 1914. Here are some examples from a business magazine called Desi Vepari. Look at the 3rd ad to get the idea of clear cut and bold language.

In one of the advertisement a prof is spreading good word about his Lab.

Some more examples of ads of pharmacist and architect (?) One ad from a stone seller with witty headline !

One example of classified is also included :)

There is one advertisement (or notice) of a firm registered in 1882-1895. one ad is for tailor and cloth mills. Also there is one ad of a bank registered in 1912

Here is one ad of a restaurant named Ambika Bhojanshaala and also stating that it is specially for Upper class Hindus.

In another image some example of ad of gramophone, and some medicine to cure eye diseases.

Here is one great example of news + advertisement where Godrej is notifying readers about how one incident of fire took place in firm and all case were safe!

In another example there is an ad of Business advisor!

Here is one ad stating how people are using their perfume and oils to get rid of bad smell while working at seashore of Africa!

In other example, its ad of Zandu Pharmaceutical Works Ltd (now Zandu Realty BSE $ZANDUREALT)

Here is one ad of an Ashram of Nadiad asking for donation 200 rs on behalf of setting up a parament nameplate in asharm!

Another ad is of a Ayurvedic Doc selling a book on Kaam-sastra.

This example of non-alcoholic drink, it states that those who are dharmik can also drink this product ! There is one ad of a Gujarati Typewriter.

There is one ad of Hindu Hotel and a Catering service provider.

Here is one ad of Lamps as well on the next page there is ad of Candle ! (Transition time :P), also there is an ad of optical shop bosting that they are certified from Raja Gayakvaad !

Now these advertisements are from a magazine Prabhat(Dawn) , the ad is about Photographic service, a monogram making service!

Let's take a short break in this thread with the an image of a poem printed in 1913 magazine titled "new year".

Tag your those friends who would enjoy this thread, and nava varsh na raam raam !