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19 Vintage Advertisements From Beirut And Around The Arab World

We are seriously in love with old Beirut. From vintage photos, to abandoned buildings, we have now put together a list of some vintage and iconic adverts from both Beirut and around the Arab world – enjoy!

1. This iconic Middle East Airlines Advert:




2. Back when MEA used to fly from Beirut to Jerusalem:




3. We heart this 1960 poster:




4. Just in case Faraya wasn’t enough for you:




5. We found this old advert, parading Beirut in the 60s!:



6. Way back when tobacco adverts were still allowed:


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7. Vespa anyone?




8. Pan American Airlines travel advert to Beirut:




9. Before Bachir bouza was Bachir soap!




10. Lipton tea anyone?




11. Or Zouzou’s?




12. Perhaps iced instead? 1940s:




12. Vintage coke:




13. Flying to the Middle East adverts! – 1954:




14. Seriously though, look at that outfit:




15. Sporting Club back in the day:




16. Fairuz at the Baalbeck Festival:




17. Trip to Alexandria anyone?




18. Or, from the UK to Beirut?:



19. Finally, this gorgeous advert taking pride in MEA’s then new addition to the fleet: