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:
