80. 1920s PHILIPPINES FREE PRESS CHRISTMAS ADVERTISEMENTS

The Christmas holiday season is the busiest and most profitable time for every corporation. To boost their sales they need to advertise in a way that will give your company an advantage over others. 

Advertising is still a key part of getting consumers to buy these products, even though Christmas is the biggest time of year when people spend their hard-earned money. Since we know people usually buy more around the holidays, it is the part of the company to put out catchy advertisements to pull in consumers to their product. The more money and effort you put into a good advertisement, the better chance you have of luring in consumers. 

These advertisements are from the newspaper The Philippines Free Press on Dec 22, 1923. It is the oldest newsweekly in the Philippines, established in 1907 and was founded by Mr. Robert McCulloch Dick. 

Here is a glimpse of Christmas advertisements back then. 

LA PUERTA DEL SOL

Philippine Telephone and Telegraph Company

Tennis racket distributed by Squires Bingham Company &
El Zenith Jewelry Store

Sun Maid Raisins distributed by Pacific Commercial Company

Valspar Varnish distributed by Milton E Springer Co. &
Botica Boie

IBECO Phonographs distributed by Beck's Department Store

Winchester Flashlights by C. Alkan, Inc

Anchor butter to make Bibinka, disturbed  Filma Mercantile Co., Inc

Camera Supply Company

Columbia Bicycles distributed by Mori Bicycle Store

La Estrella Del Norte & United Buying Association

Ford cars are distributed by Manila Trading & Supply Co.

H.E. Heacock Company

Hike Shoe Place

OTHER ADVERTISEMENTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES FREE PRESS MAGAZINE

ALHAMBRA Cigars

American Electric Co.

Book of Knowledge distributed by Associated Publishers

Botica Boie

Watkins Mulsified Coconut Oil Shampoo

Durham & Duplex distributed by Squires & Bingham
Gourepore is distributed by  Pacific Commercial Co.

Aceite Oil is distributed by Lambert Sales Co.

Scott's Emulsion

ESCO Shoes distributed by Hale Shoe Company

FIRESTONE Tires distributed by Pacific Commercial Company

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy &
Billiard and Pool tables by Gibson Furniture Company

Holeproof Hosiery by Hamilton Brown Shoe Store

ALADINO Lamps distributed by L.R. Aguinaldo

Chinwah distributed byMacondray & Company

PALMOLIVE Soap

C. Alcan, Inc.
Rambler Shoe Co.

McClellan Saddles distributed by Rui Hermanos

Silver Medals for Sports distributed by Victorina G. De Laperal

Melba Skin Cleanser distributed by C.W. Rosenstock

Piedmont the Virginia Cigarette

International Agriculture Machines distributed by Macleod & Company, Inc.

The Standard Oil Company of New York

Lavol for Eczema distributed by DDD Company
Bracelet Watch distributed by George Orfaley

Willys - Knight Sedan distributed by Philippine Motors Corporation &
SLOAN'S Liniment

CAFIASPIRINA Tablet by Bayer Co.