Metric motoring
On 1 July 1974, Australia embarked on a grand tour of the metric system, leaving behind the old imperial road markers.
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Tina Turner's 1990s rugby league ads
The unlikely love affair between legend Tina Turner and Aussie sport.Hoges throws a shrimp on the barbie
Pre-Dundee Paul Hogan stars in one of Australia's most iconic tourism ads.Silent era cinema advertising
A wartime ad for Kiwi shoe polish released in the days of silent film.Not happy Jan!
Now a popular expression of discontent, thanks to a 2000s Yellow Pages ad.
Metric motoring
On 1 July 1974, Australia embarked on a grand tour of the metric system, leaving behind the old imperial road markers.
Gender roles in vintage ads
4 minute readA look back at the portrayal of men and women in cinema advertising.
Vintage food ads
Dig into the world of vintage food commercials.
The first Nerf ball
This late-’60s Australian ad reveals Nerf's humble beginnings.
Beloved Aussie classics
Holden car ads
The evolution of advertising from 1955-76, through one very beloved car.
Vintage Cadbury chocolate ads
Cadbury ads over the decades reflect shifting attitudes towards love and romance.
Catchy ad classics
Revisit the endlessly hummable ads that have soundtracked the nation.
100 years of Berlei
A sample of cinema and TV ads from the 1920s to 1960s, created for underwear brand Berlei.
Have a rummage
Search or browse decades of pop culture. We’re made of memories — find yours.
From the collection
Designed to dazzle, advertising presents snapshots of eras, trends and gadgets through a funhouse mirror.
Eat and drink
Jelly and breakfast cereal, tacos and a nice cuppa. Memories traced in iconic snacks and meals throughout the decades.
Local flavour
The lo-fi world of regional TV ads is full of hammy personalities, kitschy charm and a strong connection to community.
This is a public service announcement
Beyond the brands, ads became the ideal medium for public communication. Here are some of Australia's most memorable PSAs.
Vintage oldies
Australia's most classic ads in black-and-white.
'80s razzle dazzle
A supersonic era of big hair and big concepts. Explore these gloriously gaudy and colourful ads from the 1980s.
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A Steam Train Passes
We're marking 50 years of A Steam Train Passes, Australia's most celebrated film dedicated to the age of steam.
Australia's first animated feature
Film curator Sally Jackson takes a fresh look at Australia's first animated feature, Eric Porter's Marco Polo Jnr Versus the Red Dragon.
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