Chrysler magazine ads during World War II

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Chrysler builds for the needs of today, now is the time for quality and precision, 1942

It wasn't just dark... It was black as Tojo's heart, 1943

Tank town, USA, 1943

Ford 1st to build bombers by automobile methods!

Ford 1st to build bombers by automobile methods!, 1945

How IBM helped automate the nazi death machine

IBM’s strategic alliance with Nazi Germany started in 1933 when Hitler came to power and continuing well into World War II. As the Third Reich embarked upon its plan of conquest and genocide, IBM and its subsidiaries helped create enabling technologies, step-by-step, from the identification and cataloging programs of the 1930s to the selections of the 1940s.

Only after Jews were identified — a massive and complex task that Hitler wanted done immediately – could they be targeted for efficient asset confiscation, ghettoization, deportation, enslaved labor, and, ultimately, annihilation. It was a cross-tabulation and organizational challenge so monumental, it called for a computer. Of course, in the 1930s no computer existed.

But IBM’s Hollerith punch card technology did exist.

IBM poster "See everything with Hollerith punchcards" 1934

How well known brands advertised during World War II [15 pics]

Western cartridge company, 1943

Oldsmobile division of General Motors, 1944

Florida canned grapefruit juice, 1943

Heineken World War II poster “Screw Battle! We’re Gettin’ Drunk”

Patriotic Heineken Beer Poster from World War 2, text at the poster top reads “Screw Battle! We’re Gettin’ Drunk”, the fantastic painting by Frederic Stanley shows soldiers passing wooden Heineken Beer crates as artillery pieces fire in the background.

Screw Battle! We're Gettin' Drunk

Doing what this World War II Heineken ad says, would get most servicemen shot by a firing squad. But if he drank that whole case he might not really know what hit him?

Coca-Cola vintage wartime advert

It’s fine old custom – the good-natured initiation of those who cross the equatoe for the first time. In much the same spirit of good-natured fun, people everywhere respond to the fine invitation Have a “Coke”.

Greetings, brother... Have a Coca-Cola... or initiating a new subject of Neptune

Pepsi Cola magazine ads 1940s

1947 Ad Pepsi Cola Robert Day Cartoon Russian Airport

1945 WWII American Russian Soldiers Pepsi-Cola print ad

1946 Ad Pepsi Cola Robert Day Cartoon Snack Stand Kiosk

Coca-Cola ads in Nazi Germany

Coca-Cola was one of the three official beverage sponsors with a Getraenkedienst (beverage service) at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Athletic competition was a Nazi ideal and the Coca-Cola GmbH cashed in heavily on this infatuation by becoming one of the biggest sponsors of sports events, most notably the annual Deutschlandrundfahrt (National Bycicle Championships) and the Soccer Cup.

Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Getrank (One People, One Nation, One Drink) Olympic Games in Berlin 1936

Coca-Cola ad Third Reich 1935

Coca-Cola ad Third Reich 1936

American energy will win!

Pepsi-Cola "The drink with quick food energy" print ad 1942

Pepsi-Cola American Energy tank mechanic print ad 1942

Pepsi-Cola American Energy ship builder print ad 1942

Pepsi-Cola American Energy family in kitchen print ad 1942

Pepsi Cola “Win A War Bond” ads

Traffic stop 1943

Deep sea divers 1943

Magician On Stage 1943