July 20, 2015
Pepsodent, Camel, and Yashica: The Ads and Architecture of Old Times Square
Everyone has an opinion on the ways Times Square has changed over the decades, but the basic look has been a different variation on the same theme since the late 19th century: Classic architecture covered in gigantic advertisements. Take a trip back in time with us through some pictures ahead—you might be surprised by what kinds of things used to be displayed in this Midtown hub.
See the ads of Old Times Square this way
See the ads of Old Times Square this way
